The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 started today in Kontiolahti, Finland, with a single mixed relay. After a solid battle on the tracks and shooting range, Sweden won the first event of the season.

Sweden (Ella Halvarsson and Sebastian Samuelsson) took first place today in the single mixed relay race in Kontiolahti with a total time of 36.17.6.

France (Julia Simon and Quentin Fillon Maillet) snagged second place, 10.2 seconds back. Germany (Vanessa Voigt and Justus Strelow) completed the podium in third place, 10.2 seconds behind the winner. 

Top 5, Single Mixed Relay

1. Sweden (Ella Halvarsson and Sebastian Samuelsson), (0+4), 36:17.6
2. France (Julia Simon and Quentin Fillon Maillet), (0+9), +10.2
3. Germany (Vanessa Voigt and Justus Strelow), (0+4), +10.2
4. Austria (Lisa Theresa Hauser and Simon Eder), (0+1), +32.5
5. Norway (Juni Arnekleiv and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen), (1+11), +51.2

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Kontiolahti

On Sunday, December 1, relay races for men and women await.

FACTS Kontiolahti World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, December 8
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Kontiolahti, Finland
• What: IBU World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Saturday, November 30: Single Mixed Relay and Mixed Relay (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:15 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M) 
• 15:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M) 

Start lists can be found HERE (Single Mixed Relay) and HERE (Mixed Relay)

Sunday, December 1: Relay Men and Relay Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
• 17:25 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Tuesday, December 3: 15km Short Individual Men (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men

Wednesday, December 4: 12.5km Short Individual Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Friday, December 6: 10km Sprint Men (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 7: 12.5km Short Individual Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 17:10 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Sunday, December 8: 15/12.5km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 17:10 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Kontiolahti (Finland), the biathlon World Cup heads to Hochfilzen (Austria), then Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpoldhing (Germany), Antholz-Anterselva (Italy), Lenzerheide (Switzerland) for the World Championships, Nove Mesto Na Morave (Czech Republic), and Pokljuka (Slovenia). Then, the 2024/2025 World Cup season ends in Oslo (Norway).

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup and World Championships: Calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

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