Biathlon World Cup: Norway melts and France wins men’s relay in Ruhpolding

by Leandro Lutz • 17.01.2025
Ruhpolding
The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Ruhpolding, Germany, with the 4×7.5km relay. After a solid battle in the men’s event, France won the race.

France (Emilien Claude, Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Emilien Jacquelin) took first place today at the men’s 4×7.5km relay race in Ruhpolding with a total time of 1:08:45.4.

Sweden (Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Sebastian Samuelsson) snagged second place, 38.4 seconds back. Germany (Justus Strelow, Danilo Riethmueller, Johannes Kuehn, Philipp Nawrath) completed the podium in third place, 58.8 seconds behind the winners. 

Top 5, 4×7.5km Relay, Men

  1. France (Emilien Claude, Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Emilien Jacquelin), (0+6), 1:08:45.4
  2. Sweden (Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Sebastian Samuelsson), (0+10), +38.4
  3. Germany (Justus Strelow, Danilo Riethmueller, Johannes Kuehn, Philipp Nawrath), (0+14), +58.8
  4. Norway (Sturla Holm Lægreid, Vebjørn Sørum, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø), (3+10), +1:05.9
  5. Slovenia (Miha Dovzan, Jakov Fak, Anton Vidmar, Lovro Planko), (0+6), +1:13.8   

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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