Russia Anton Shipulin and Ekaterina Yurlova won the traditional Christmas race that took place today in German Gelsenkirchen.

The Russian men's team composition is determined for the World cup in Oberhof and IBU cups in Otepaa and Ostrov.

The Russian women's team composition for the World cup and IBU cup in January are determined.

Nikolay Eliseev won the individual race at the Izhevsk Rifle. Ivan Tcherezov finished second, Viktor Vasilyev — third.

Laris Kuznetsova won the individual race at the Izhevsk Rifle. Valentina Nazarova finished second, Maria Panfilova — third.

Sergey Klyachin won the sprint race at Izhevsk Rifle. Alexander Loginov finished second, Viktor Vasilyev — third.

The women's sprint race took place in Izhevsk in the framework of the Izhevsk Rifle tournament — the selection competition for the January world cups. Anna Kunaeva is a winner of the race.

During the December stages of the world cup the Russian biathletes won seven medals: one gold, one silver and five bronze medals. Olga Vilukhina finished on podium more than others — three times.

Ekaterina Yurlova commented on her performance in the mass-start at the World cup in Pokljuka.

Biathlete of the Russian team Olga Zaitseva commented on her fourth place in the mass-start at the World cup in Pokljuka.

Anton Shipulin commented on his performance in the mass-start at the World cup in Pokljuka.

Biathlete of the Russian team Evgeny Garanichev commented on his performance in the mass-start at the World cup in Pokljuka.

Russian Anastasia Zagoruiko won Bronze in the pursuit race at the Biathlon IBU cup in Italian Ridnaun. Norwegian Marte Olsbu won the race, outrunning her teammate Ane Skrove Nossum.

Russian Alexey Volkov won Silver of the pursuit race at the Biathlon IBU cup in Italian Ridnaun. Volkov lost to the winner Austrian Tobias Eberhard 23,9 seconds. Another Russian sportsman Tmifey Lapshin rose from the 11th place to the third.

Biathlete of the Russian team Alexey Volkov won the sprint race at the IBU cup in Italian Ridnaun.

Head coach of the Russian women's team Wolfgang Pichler commented on the team's performance in the sprint race at the World cup in Pokljuka.

Ekaterina Glazyrina commented on her performance in the sprint at the third World cup in Pokljuka.

Biathlete of the Russian team Ekaterina Shumilova commented on her performance in the sprint at the World cup in Pokljuka.

Head coach of the Russian biathlon men's team Nikolay Lopukhov commented on the team's performance in the sprint race at the third World cup in Pokljuka.

Biathlete of the Russian team Evgeny Ustyugov commented on his performance in the sprint race at the World cup in Pokljuka.