Eesti suusatajad kindlustasid Ruhpoldingi MK-etapi teatesõiduga 19. koha, tagades endale neli piletit Pekingi olümpiile. Kalev Ermits, Kristo Siimer, Rene Zahkna ja Raido Ränk olid Eesti meeskonnas. During the event, Zahkna utilized two spare skis in both events, while Siimer was penalized in both. Ermits received penalties in both the classic and skiathlon events, and Ränk received a penalty in the skiathlon event. The team accumulated three penalty laps and fourteen spare skis. Russia finished second, with Maksim Tsvetkov securing a seven-second victory over Germany. Belarus finished third, 23 seconds behind the leaders. Estonia’s loss to the victor was 5.06.6. The Ruhpolding MK stage served as a key determinant in securing Olympic qualification. The Estonian team, consisting of two athletes, qualified for individual events. In the sprint event, Kalev Ermits finished 19th and Rene Zahkna finished 49th, contributing 2285 points to the National Cup standings, surpassing Slovakia (2248) and Japan (2181). Despite the final stage of the competition, the Estonian team’s placement remains crucial for securing a position within the top 20 for the Olympic Games. Topics: #eesti #went #four Post navigation A firefighter died in a house fire in St. Louise Mati Määrits: pray or finally decide