Elvira Öberg, from Sweden, took first place today at the women’s 12.5km mass start race in Oberhof with a total time of 33:00.5 and clean shooting (0-0-0-0).

Franziska Preuss, from Germany, snagged second place, 25.0 seconds back and one missed shot (0-1-0-0). Jeanne Richard, from France, completed the podium in third place, 25.4 seconds behind the winner and clean shooting (0-0-0-0). 

Top 5, 12.5km Mass Start, Women

1. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (0-0-0-0), 33:00.5
2. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-1-0-0), +25.0
3. Jeanne Richard (FRA), (0-0-0-0), +25.4
4. Dorothea Wierer (ITA), (0-0-0-1), +27.9
5. Suvi Minkkinen (FIN), (0-1-0-0), +32.7

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Read More – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Ruhpolding

FACTS Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Wednesday, January 15 to Sunday, January 19, 2025 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Ruhpolding, Germany
• What: IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 15: 20km Individual M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:10 CET: 20km Individual, Men

Thursday, January 16: 15km Individual W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:10 CET: 15km Individual, Women

Friday, January 17: 4×7.5km Relay M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

Saturday, January 18: 4x6km Relay W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Sunday, January 19: 12.5km/15km Mass Start (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 15:00 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Ruhpolding (Germany), the biathlon World Cup heads to 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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