The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France, with the 10km pursuit race for women. After a solid performance in the competition, Franziska Preuss, from Germany, won the race.

Franziska Preuss, from Germany, took first place today at the women’s 10km pursuit race in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand with a total time of 29:09.9 and one missed shot (0-0-1-0).

Julia Simon, from France, snagged second place, 27.3 seconds back, and two missed shots (0-2-0-0). Vanessa Voigt, from Germany, completed the podium in third place, 44.3 seconds behind the winner and clean shooting (0-0-0-0). 

Top 5, 10km Pursuit, Women

1. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-0-1-0), 29:09.9
2. Julia Simon (FRA), (0-2-0-0), +27.3
3. Vanessa Voigt (GER), (0-0-0-0), +44.3
4. Jeanne Richard (FRA), (0-0-0-1), +50.4
5. Maren Kirkeeide (NOR), (0-1-0-0), +54.1

Complete results can be found HERE

Read More – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Thursday, December 19 to Sunday, December 22, 2024 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
• What: IBU in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 19: 10km Sprint M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Friday, December 20: 7.5km Sprint W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, December 21: 10km/12.5km Pursuit W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
• 14:45 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

Sunday, December 22: 12.5km/15km Mass Start W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 14:45 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup heads to 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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