The Russian team, which included Karim Khalili, Matvey Eliseev, Alexander Loginov and Eduard Latypov, finished third, 50.9 seconds behind the leader.

The victory was won by the representatives of Norway with a score of 1 hour 12 minutes 27.4 seconds, and the Swedes were the second (+33.1).

For the Russians, this medal was the first at the current world championship.

Earlier, Anfisa Reztsova called the Russian Khalili a very promising biathlete.