Oleksandra Kononova produced an impressive performance in the women's standing event on a day of middle distance races.

The Ukrainian led from the start of the race and completed the eight kilometre course in a time of 32min 48.7sec.

She was followed by her compatriot Bohdana Konashuk, who finished as the runner-up in 33:55.1.

The podium was completed by Iweta Faron, with the Polish biathlete ending a further 14 seconds adrift.

Oksana Shyshkova added to Ukraine's gold medal tally by winning the women's visually impaired race in a time of 34:29.1.

Germany's Clara Klug and Johanna Recktenwald rounded off the top three, after finishing in 36:47.9 and 41:31.3 respectively.

German biathletes would also settle for silver and bronze medals in the women's sitting event, as the United States' Kendall Gretsch claimed a comfortable victory by crossing the line in 40:20.5.

Andrea Eskau and Anja Wicker ended adrift of the American by ending in 41:39.1 and 44:12.1.

The men's sitting title was earned by South Korea's Shin Eui Hyun in a time of 43:16.1, just 0.3 seconds clear of second placed Martin Fleig of Germany.

United States' Daniel Cnossen also pushed the leaders, but ultimately finished third in 43:27.7.

Norway's Nils-Erik Ulset emerged as the winner of a closely fought men's standing event, as he ended six seconds clear of second place Mark Arendz of Canada by crossing the line in 34:18.1.

Bronze was earned by France's Benjamin Daviet, who finished in 35:17.4.

Belarus' Vasili Shaptsiaboi celebrated victory in the men's visually impaired competition, as he completed the 10km event in 35:57.0.

Iaroslav Reshetynskyi and Oleksandr Kazik, both of Ukraine, rounded off the podium after ending in 36:11.9 and 36:13.1 respectively.

The final day of cross-country races will take place tomorrow.

Further biathlon races will be held on December 18 and 19.