The IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships 2025 continued this Monday in Östersund, Sweden, with the 9km/12km mass start 60 for junior women and junior men. Check out the results.

Sara Andersson, from Sweden, and Kasper Kalkenberg, from Norway, took first place in the junior 9km/12km mass start 60 races at the IBU Youth Junior Biathlon World Championships in Östersund, Sweden. Complete results from the junior events.

JUNIOR WOMEN – 9KM MASS START 60

Sara Andersson, from Sweden, showed her form and won the 9km mass start race with a total time of 28:33.0 and four missed shots (2-0-2-0).

Anaelle Bondoux, from France, snagged second place, 12.5 seconds back, and two missed shots (2-0-0-0). Oleksandra Merkushyna, from Ukraine, completed the podium in third place, 17.2 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (2-0-0-1). 

Top 3, 9km Mass Start 60, Junior Women

1. Sara Andersson (SWE), (2-0-2-0), 28:33.0
2. Anaelle Bondoux (FRA), (2-0-0-0), +12.5
3. Oleksandra Merkushyna (UKR), (2-0-0-1), +17.2

Complete results can be found HERE

JUNIOR MEN – 12KM MASS START 60

Kasper Kalkenberg, from Norway, showed his form and won today’s 12km mass start race with a total time of 35:20.9 and five missed shots (1-2-0-2).

Jimi Klemettinen, from Finland, snagged second place, 6.5 seconds back, and three missed shots (0-1-1-1). Petr Hak, from the Czech Republic, completed the podium in third place, 32.9 seconds behind the winner and five missed shots (1-0-2-2). 

Top 3, 12km Mass Start 60, Junior Men

1. Kasper Kalkenberg (NOR), (1-2-0-2), 35:20.9
2. Jimi Klemettinen (FIN), (0-1-1-1), +6.5
3. Petr Hak (CZE), (1-0-2-2), +32.9

Complete results can be found HERE

FACTS IBU Youth Junior World Championships 2025

• When: Wednesday, February 26 to Wednesday, March 5, 2025 
• Who: Youth and Junior national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: IBU Youth Junior World Championships 2025 in Östersund, Sweden

PROGRAM

Wednesday, February 26: Youth 10km/12.5km Individual (More details can be found HERE)

• 13:00 CET: 10km Individual, Youth Women
• 16:45 CET:  12.5km Individual, Youth Men

Thursday, February 27: Junior 12.5km/15km Individual (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 12.5km Individual, Junior Women
• 14:30 CET: 15km Individual, Junior Men

Friday, February 28: Youth and Junior Mixed Relay (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M), Youth
• 16:00 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M), Junior

Saturday, March 1: Youth 6km/7.5km Sprint (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:00 CET: 6km Sprint, Youth Women
• 15:20 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Youth Men

Sunday, March 2: Junior 7.5km/10km Sprint (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:45 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Junior Women
• 16:05 CET: 10km Sprint, Junior Men

Monday, March 3: Youth and Junior Mass Start 60 (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 9km Mass Start 60, Youth Women
• 11:30 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Youth Men
• 14:40 CET: 9km Mass Start 60, Junior Women
• 15:40 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Junior Men

Tuesday, March 4: Youth 3x6km/3×7.5km Relay (More details can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 3x6km Relay, Youth Women
• 15:00 CET: 3×7.5km Relay, Youth Men

Wednesday, March 5: Junior 4x6km/4×7.5km Relay (More details can be found HERE)

• 9:30 CET: 4x6km Relay, Junior Women
• 12:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Junior Men

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