Kontiolahti will see an Easter surprise.
Finland former biathlon star Kaisa Mäkäräinen returns to the competition tracks in his bread category.
Mäkäräinen's name, 41, is on the starting list for the Kontionlahti SM Games. According to them, Mäkäräinen will compete in a 12.5 kilometer joint start on Easter Sunday and a speed race the following day.
Mäkäräinen's club Kontiolahti athletes will also participate in the relay next Saturday, but the skiers have not yet been announced.
On Thursday, Mäkäräinen published a photo from the bench of his former home field, Kontiolahti biathlon stadium, in his Instagram stories. According to the size of the sport, shooting after the break had been difficult.
Although Mäkäräinen's name can also be found on the list of the joint start, he said on Instagram that he will participate in the relay and “maybe the sprint”. Participation in the joint departure must be confirmed on Saturday.
Mäkäräinen ended his professional career in the spring of 2020. After that, he has worked as an expert for Yle and won the Amazing Race Finland together Mari Eder's with.
Mäkäräinen has not competed in biathlon for two years at all.
The crown of his career was the 2011 world championship. He won the overall World Cup three times.
Nelonen, which televised the Amazing Race, and Helsingin Sanomat belong to the same Sanoma group.
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