The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Oberhof, Germany, with the 12.5km pursuit race. After a solid battle in the men’s event, Sturla Holm Lægreid, from Norway, won the race.

Sturla Holm Lægreid, from Norway, took first place today at the men’s 12.5km pursuit race in Oberhof with a total time of 33:25.5 and two missed shots (1-0-0-1).

Tarjei Bø, also from Norway, snagged second place, 5.2 seconds back, and one missed shot (0-0-1-0). Johannes Thingnes Bø completed the Norwegian podium in third place, 19.7 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (2-0-1-0). 

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Sturla Holm Lægreid (NOR), (1-0-0-1), 33:25.5
2. Tarjei Bø (NOR), (0-0-1-0), +5.2
3. Johannes Thingnes Bø (NOR), (2-0-1-0), +19.7
4. Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA), (1-2-1-1), +23.6
5. Eric Perrot (FRA), (1-1-1-0), +23.7 

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Read More – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Oberhof

FACTS Oberhof Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Thursday, January 9 to Sunday, January 12, 2025 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Oberhof, Germany
• What: IBU World Cup in Oberhof, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 9: 7.5km Sprint W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Friday, January 10: 10km Sprint M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, January 11: 10km/12.5km Pursuit W/M (More details can be found HERE)

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

Sunday, January 12: Single Mixed Relay (M+W) and Mixed Relay (M+W) (More details can be found HERE and HERE)

• 12:20 CET: Single Mixed Relay, Men + Women
• 14:30 CET: Mixed Relay, Men + Women

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