The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Hochfilzen, Austria, with the 4×7.5km relay race for men. After a solid battle, France won the event.

France (Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Eric Perrot, Emilien Jacquelin), took first place today at the men’s 12.5km pursuit race in Hochfilzen with a total time of 1:23:04.3 (0+2 0+2) – (0+10).

Norway (Sturla Holm Lægreid, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Vebjørn Sørum), snagged second place, 49.0 seconds back (0+0 1+3) – (1+8).

Sweden (Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Sebastian Samuelsson), completed the podium in third place, 1:59.2 behind the winners (0+1 0+2) – (1+14). 

Top 5, 4×7.5km Relay, Men

1. France (Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Eric Perrot, Emilien Jacquelin), 1:23:04.3 (0+2 0+2) – (0+10)
2. Norway (Sturla Holm Lægreid, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Vebjørn Sørum), +49.0 (0+0 1+3) – (1+8)
3. Sweden (Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Sebastian Samuelsson), +1:59.2 (0+1 0+2) – (1+14)
4. Slovenia (Miha Dovzan, Jakov Fak, Anton Vidmar, Lovro Planko), +2:06.8 (0+1 0+1) – (0+6)
5. Germany (Justus Strelow, Simon Kaiser, Danilo Riethmüller, Philipp Nawrath), +2:27.8 (0+1 0+2) – (1+13)

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Hochfilzen

 FACTS Hochfilzen Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Hochfilzen, Austria
• What: IBU Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria

PROGRAM

Friday, December 13: 7.5km/10km Sprint W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women
• 14:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 14: 10km/12.5km Pursuit W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:15 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women
• 14:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men

Sunday, December 15: 4x6km/4×7.5km Relay W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women
• 14:15 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

After Hochfilzen (Austria), the biathlon World Cup heads to 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

Additional information about the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen can be found HERE

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