The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Kontiolahti, Finland, with relays for the women and men. After a good fight and a dramatic last lap, Sweden won the women’s event.

Sweden (Anna Magnusson, Sara Andersson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg) took first place today in the 4x6km relay race for women in Kontiolahti, Finland, with a total time of 1:17:09.0.

France (Lou Jeanmonnot, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, Sophie Chauveau, Julia Simon) snagged second place 29.0 seconds back. Norway (Juni Arnekleiv, Karoline Offigstad Knotten, Maren Kirkeeide, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold) completed the podium in third place, 36.2 seconds behind the winning team. 

Top 5, 4x6km Relay, Women

1. Sweden (Anna Magnusson, Sara Andersson, Hanna Öberg, Elvira Öberg), (1+6), 1:17:09.0
2. France (Lou Jeanmonnot, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, Sophie Chauveau, Julia Simon), (1+9), +29.0
3. Norway (Juni Arnekleiv, Karoline Offigstad Knotten, Maren Kirkeeide, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold), (1+8), +36.2
4. Italy (Samuela Comola, Dorothea Wierer, Hannah Auchentaller, Michela Carrara), (0+3), 1:22.5
5. Austria (Dunja Zdouc, Anna Gandler, Lea Rothschopf, Lisa Theresa Hauser), (0+7), +2:20.4

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Kontiolahti

On Tuesday, December 3, it’s time for the men’s 15km Short Individual.

FACTS Kontiolahti World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, December 8
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Kontiolahti, Finland
• What: IBU World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Saturday, November 30: Single Mixed Relay and Mixed Relay (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:15 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M) 
• 15:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M) 

Start lists can be found HERE (Single Mixed Relay) and HERE (Mixed Relay)

Sunday, December 1: Relay Men and Relay Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
• 17:25 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Tuesday, December 3: 15km Short Individual Men (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men

Wednesday, December 4: 12.5km Short Individual Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Friday, December 6: 10km Sprint Men (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 7: 12.5km Short Individual Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 17:10 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Sunday, December 8: 15/12.5km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 17:10 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Kontiolahti (Finland), the biathlon World Cup heads to Hochfilzen (Austria), then 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

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