The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Pokljuka, Slovenia, with the 12.5km short individual race. After a solid performance in the women’s event, Julia Simon, from France, won the race.

Julia Simon, from France, took first place today at the women’s 12.5km short individual race in Pokljuka with a total time of 38:08.2 and clean shooting (0-0-0-0).

Hanna Öberg, from Sweden, snagged second place, 39.1 seconds back, and one missed shot (0-0-0-1). Franziska Preuss, from Germany, completed the podium in third place, 46.2 seconds behind the winner and clean shooting (0-0-0-0). 

Top 5, 12.5km Short Individual, Women

1. Julia Simon (FRA), (0-0-0-0), 38:08.2
2. Hanna Öberg (SWE), (0-0-0-1), +39.1
3. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-0-0-0), +46.2
4. Anna-Karin Heijdenberg (SWE), (0-0-1-0), +1:04.1
5. Oceane Michelon (FRA), (0-0-0-2), +1:06.9

Complete results can be found HERE

Read More – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Pokljuka

FACTS Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Thursday, March 13 to Sunday, March 16, 2025 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Pokljuka, Slovenia
• What: IBU World Cup in Pokljuka, Slovenia

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 13: 12.5km/15km Short Individual Women/Men (More details can be found HERE and HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women
• 15:15 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men

Saturday, March 15: 12.5km/15km Mass Start Women/Men (More details can be found HERE)

• 13:35 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women
• 15:45 CET: 15km Mas Start, Men

Sunday, March 16: Single Mixed Relay (W+M) and Mixed Relay (W+M) (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:05 CET: Single Mixed Relay, Woman + Man
• 14:50 CET: Mixed Relay, Women + Men

After Pokljuka (Slovenia), the biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 ends in Oslo (Norway).

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup and World Championships: Calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

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