In the distance. The S17 group biathlonists perform the 2000m race at Priekuļi Elementary Stadium. At the forefront, two representatives of Cesis district: Annija Krieviņa (number 39) from Cesis Sports School and Esther Pixon (number 37) from the sports club “ASM”. Photo: Agris Veckalniņš
In the Latvian Biathlon competition, almost 130 athletes took part in the general physical fitness exercises in Cesis County for the third year, and there were no most Latvia’s strongest biathlonists preparing for the new winter season by their plan.
First they gathered at the Priekuļi Elementary Stadium, where they tested their ability to run, followed by a shooting and biathlon center at the Cēsis shooting exercise, strength exercises on rollers, and the youngest group – long jump and hand bending – straightening exercise.
The race took place last Thursday, which was the hottest day of this summer. Biathlonists were happy to quench the cool waters of the Vaive River during the race break.
Each test divided places to welcome the best overall rankings. Among the participants, four dozen students of Cesis City Sports School, who showed good performance on their track. Only Elizabeth Slotiņa, who also first place, started in the S21 group, but she was able to compare her ability to achieve more experienced or slightly younger members.
The winner of the V19 group was Rudolfs Raudziņš, who was the best in three of the four disciplines, but this time the shooting did not lead, there is 4th place.
In the S19 group, Daugavpils athlete Martine Djatkovich was the best in all tests, but four second place for Laura Sala, who also ranked second in the overall standings. Third Amelia Zaķe, 6th Katie Naprejenko.
In the V17 group, two athletes earned 10 points, including Ernest Skride, who was second in two disciplines and the third in two. However, according to the by -laws, which stipulates that if several athletes have the same amount of points, the winner is determined by the highest place in shooting, Ernest was in the overall standings. In shooting, he has the second best result, but for a competitor from Madona – the fourth. Armands Gulbis took 5th place in this age group.
Annija Krieviņa won the S17 group, who was the fastest in both exercises on rollers. Only Esther Pixon (SK “ASM”), who was the second more accurate shooting exercise, was behind.
Gustavs Berzins in second place in the V15 group, 5th Arthur Zaķis, 6. Otto Air.
In the S15 group, Adele Šleziņa, who was only a point in the overall standings, was behind third place. This time, Adele did not succeed in shooting, where only the 12th result, there was one of the prizes. 6th place Marta Brence, who showed the best result in shooting.
The greatest competition in the latest VS13 groups, where athletes have three exercises: jogging, long jump and hand bending- straightening. For the boys in the V13 group, the second Michael Klimovich, who was the best in strength exercises, second in jogging, but only 7th in jumping may have prevented the highest step of the podium. 5th place overall Otto Selga.
For girls in S1 group 2nd place in the overall standings Louise Spalviņa, 5th Loreta Melnirbe, 6th Alice Krastiņa.
This biathlonists had a good test, as at the end of July, the 1st round of the Latvian Summer Biathlon Championship will take place on the Cesis Olympic Center track. In the program – sprint discipline running and individual distance on rollers.
