The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France, with the 12.5km pursuit race for men. After a solid battle in the event, the Norwegian Johannes Thingnes Bø won the race.

Johannes Thingnes Bø, from Norway, took first place today at the men’s 12.5km pursuit race in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand with a total time of 31:25.4 and one missed shot (0-0-0-1).

Eric Perrot, from France, snagged second place, 27.6 seconds back, and clean shooting (0-0-0-0). Emilien Jacquelin, also from France, completed the podium in third place, 47.5 seconds behind the winner and two missed shots (0-0-1-1). 

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Johannes Thingnes Bø (NOR), (0-0-0-1), 31:25.4
2. Eric Perrot (FRA), (0-0-0-0), +27.6
3. Emilien Jacquelin (FRA), (0-0-1-1), +47.5
4. Vebjørn Sørum (NOR), (0-2-0-0), +57.5
5. Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE), (1-0-2-2), +1:03.6

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Thursday, December 19 to Sunday, December 22, 2024 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
• What: IBU in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 19: 10km Sprint M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Friday, December 20: 7.5km Sprint W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, December 21: 10km/12.5km Pursuit W/M (More details can be found HERE)

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

Sunday, December 22: 12.5km/15km Mass Start W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 14:45 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup heads to 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

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