Elvira Öberg, from Sweden, took first place today at the women’s 12.5km mass start race in Kontiolahti with a total time of 35:58.6 and two missed shots (1-1-0-0).

Julia Simon, from France, snagged second place, 16.2 seconds back, and two missed shots (1-1-0-0). Franziska Preuss, from Germany, completed the podium in third place, 19.1 seconds behind the winner and also two misses (1-0-0-1). 

Top 5, 12.5km Mass Start, Women

1. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (1-1-0-0), 35:58.6
2. Julia Simon (FRA), (1-1-0-0), +16.2
3. Franziska Preuss (GER), (1-0-0-1), +19.1
4. Vanessa Voigt (GER), (0-0-0-0), +19.9
5. Julia Tannheimer (GER), (0-1-0-0), +20.1

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Kontiolahti

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) 

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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