The renovated sports complex Raubichi is getting ready for the first big test - in the second half of February it will host Biathlon Junior World Championship. 42 countries have already submitted applications for participation.
The biggest problem for the organizers of the world championship is deficit of snow. Snow cannons require the air temperature of at least minus five degrees. In the meantime, in Raubichi it is about zero. If nothing improves snow will be brought here from Minsk airport.
Daria Blashko, winner of Biathlon Junior Championship of Belarus: "Coaches are waiting for good results. Consequently, we will try to do everything possible, we have been preparing for this for a whole season. So we will show good performance."
Alexander Siman, head coach of the biathlon junior national team of Belarus: "Of course, we have good prospects; we have guys who can perform well. After all, they do not differ from the guys who live in Russia, Germany and so on. We will work hard so that Belarusian biathlon remained well-known in the world."
Junior World Championship will be held from February 17 to February 24.













