Franziska Preuss, from Germany, took first place today at the women’s 7.5km sprint race in Hochfilzen with a total time of 21:06.0 and one missed shot (0-1).

Sophie Chauveau, from France, snagged second place, 7.7 seconds back, and clean shooting (0-0). Karoline Offigstad Knotten, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 10.1 seconds behind the winner and clean shooting (0-0). 

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

1. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-1), 21:06.0
2. Sophie Chauveau (FRA), (0-0), +7.7
3. Karoline Offigstad Knotten (NOR), (0-0), +10.1
4. Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA), (0-1), +22.3
5. Selina Grotian (GER), (1-0), +30.2

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

Are you interested in biathlon? Click HERE and read more about it.

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