The IBU Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia, with a 15km short individual competition for men. After a solid battle in the men’s event, Sivert Guttorm Bakken, from Norway, won the race.

Sivert Guttorm Bakken, from Norway, took first place today in the men’s 15km short individual race in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia, with a total time of 40:14.9 and one missed shot (0-0-1-0).

Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, also from Norway, snagged second place, 39.3 seconds back, and three missed shots (2-0-0-1). Isak Frey completed the Norwegian podium in third place, 41.6 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (1-1-1-0). 

Top 5, 15km Short Individual, Men

1. Sivert Guttorm Bakken (NOR), (0-0-1-0), 40:14.9
2. Sverre Dahlen Aspenes (NOR), (2-0-0-1), +39.3
3. Isak Frey (NOR), (1-1-1-0), +41.6
4. Vetle Paulsen (NOR), (1-0-0-0), +46.7
5. Olli Hiidensalo (FIN), (0-0-0-0), +53.2

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Also Read – Biathlon: Ruhpolding World Cup and Brezno-Osrblie IBU Cup – Program, start lists and start times for Wednesday

 FACTS IBU Cup Brezno-Osrblie 2024/2025

• When: Thursday, January 15 to Saturday, January 18, 2025 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia
• What: IBU Cup Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 15: 12.5km/15km Short Individual (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men 
• 14:30 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women 

Friday, January 17: 7.5km/10km Sprint (More information can be found HERE)  

• 11:00 CET: 10km Sprint, Men 
• 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women 

Saturday, January 18: Mixed Relay (W+M) and Single Mixed Relay (W+M) (More information can be found HERE and HERE)  

• 10:30 CET: Mixed Relay, Women+Men
• 13:45 CET: Single Mixed Relay, Women+Men

After Brezno-Osrblie (Slovakia), the biathlon IBU Cup heads to Italy (Open European Championships in Martell-Val Martello and IBU Cup in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna). Then, the 2024/2025 IBU Cup season ends with two stages in Estonia (Otepää).

Also Read – IBU Cup: Biathlon calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

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