The IBU Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Otepää, Estonia, with a 12.5km pursuit competition for men. After a solid battle in the men’s event, Johan-Olav Botn, from Norway, won the race.

Johan-Olav Botn, from Norway, took first place today in the men’s 12.5km pursuit race in Otepää, Estonia, with a total time of 36:55.6 and one missed shot (0-0-0-1).

Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, from Norway, snagged second place, 44.1 seconds back, and one missed shot (0-0-1-0). Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, also from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 1:03.5 behind the winner and three missed shots (0-0-1-2). 

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Johan-Olav Botn (NOR), (0-0-0-1), 36:55.6
2. Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (NOR), (0-0-1-0), +44.1
3. Johannes Dale-Skjevdal (NOR), (0-0-1-2), +1:03.5
4. Isak Frey (NOR), (2-0-1-1), +1:46.7
5. Sivert Guttorm Bakken (NOR), (2-0-1-0), +2:08.3

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read: IBU Cup: Complete program for Otepää – part 1

FACTS IBU Cup Otepää 2024/2025 – Part 1

• When: Thursday, March 6 to Sunday, March 9, 2025 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Otepää, Estonia
• What: IBU Cup Otepää, Estonia

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 6: 7.5km/10km Sprint (More information can be found HERE)

• 9:40 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women
• 13:00 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, March 8: 10km/12.5km Pursuit (More information can be found HERE)  

• 9:45 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 
• 12:30 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 

Sunday, March 9: 12km/15km Mass Start 60 (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:45 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Women
• 13:30 CET: 15km Mass Start 60, Men

After the first week in Estonia, the 2024/2025 IBU Cup season heads to the final stage also in Otepää next week.

Also Read – IBU Cup: Biathlon calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

2024/2025 Biathlon IBU Cup Calendar

IBU Cup Idre Fjäll, November 28 – December 1, 2024

• November 28, 10:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• November 28, 14:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• November 30, 10:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• November 30, 14:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 1, 11:00 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• December 1, 13:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

IBU Cup Geilo, December 4 – 7, 2024

• December 4, 10:00 CET: Women 15km Individual
• December 4, 13:50 CET: Men 20km Individual
• December 6, 10:20 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 6, 14:00 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 7, 11:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• December 7, 13:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

IBU Cup Obertilliach, December 19 – 22, 2024

• December 19, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 19, 14:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 21, 10:45 CET: Men Mass Start 60
• December 21, 13:30 CET: Women Mass Start 60
• December 22, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
• December 22, 13:45 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)

IBU Cup Arber, January 9 – 12, 2025

• January 9, 11:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• January 9, 14:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• January 11, 11:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• January 11, 14:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• January 12, 10:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• January 12, 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

IBU Cup Brezno-Osrblie, January 15 – 18, 2025

• January 15, 10:30 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• January 15, 14:30 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• January 17, 11:00 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• January 17, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• January 18, 10:30 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• January 18, 13:45 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)

IBU Open European Championships, Martell-Val Martello, January 29 – February 2, 2025

• January 29, 10:30 CET: Women 15km Individual
• January 29, 14:30 CET: Men 20km Individual
• January 31, 10:45 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• January 31: 14:15CET: Men 10km Sprint
• February 1, 11:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• February 1, 13:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• February 2, 10:45 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• February 2, 13:45 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay

IBU Cup Ridnaun-Val Ridanna, February 5 – 8, 2025

• February 5, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• February 5, 14:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• February 7, 11:00 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• February 7, 13:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• February 8, 10:45 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60
• February 8, 13:30 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60

IBU Cup Otepää, March 6 – 9, 2025

• March 6, 9:40 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• March 6, 13:00 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• March 8, 9:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• March 8, 12:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• March 9, 10:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start
• March 9, 13:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start

IBU Cup Otepää, March 12 – 15, 2025

• March 12, 10:30 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• March 12, 14:15 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• March 14, 9:40 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• March 14, 13:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• March 15, 9:45 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
• March 15, 12:45 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)

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