Eric Perrot, from France, took first place today at the men’s 15km mass start race in Kontiolahti with a total time of 37:12.9 and one missed shot (0-1-0-0).

Quentin Fillon Maillet, also from France, snagged second place, 9.1 seconds back and three missed shots (1-1-1-0). Sturla Holm Lægreid, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 11.5 seconds behind the winner and two misses (0-1-0-1). 

Top 5, 15km Mass Start, Men

1. Eric Perrot (FRA), (0-1-0-0), 37:12.9
2. Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA), (1-1-1-0), +9.1
3. Sturla Holm Lægreid (NOR), (0-1-0-1), +11.5
4. Danilo Riethmüller (GER), (0-0-0-1), +17.7
5. Vebjørn Sørum (NOR), (1-0-1-1), +34.6  

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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