The first medals were awarded in the men’s and junior 10K sprint races. Anton Smolski became national champion — the leader of the national team missed one shot at the shooting ranges and clocked 24:43.7. Anton Smolski was 11 seconds ahead of the silver medalist, Dzmitry Lazouski, who shot clean. Ivan Tulatsin completed the top three (19 seconds behind).

Stsiapan Danilau, Aliaksandr Haliak and Mikita Labastau rounded out the top six. Wednesday’s competition program at Raubichi will conclude with the women’s sprint. On the second and final day of the Belarusian Summer Biathlon Championship, 24 September, athletes will determine the best in the mass start races.

Following the men, the women determined the medalists in the sprint race. Kseniya Varabei took first place, completing the 7.5K distance in 15:40.2. Hanna Makarskaya, who finished second, was 12 seconds behind the champion, while Dzinara Smolskaya showed the third result, 27 seconds behind the leader. The national team leader missed twice at the shooting range, while Kseniya Varabei and Hanna Makarskaya shot clean.

On the second and final day of the 2026 Belarusian Summer Biathlon Championship on 24 September, athletes will determine the best in the mass start races. The men’s mass start begins at 10:15, and the women take to the track at 11:55. Entry to the stands is free, and live broadcasts of the races are available on the YouTube channels of Raubichi and the Belarusian Biathlon Federation.