The IBU Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia, with a 12.5km short individual event for women. After a fast day on the tracks and shooting range, Karoline Erdal, from Norway, won the event with a solid performance.

Karoline Erdal, from Norway, took first place in the women’s 12.5km short individual race in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia, with a total time of 38:00.2 and one missed shot (0-0-1-0).

Voldiya Galmace Paulin, from France, snagged second place, 9.9 seconds back, and one missed shot (0-0-0-1). Anastasiya Merkushyna, from Ukraine, completed the podium in third place, 48.4 seconds behind the winner and clean shooting (0-0-0-0). 

Top 5, 12.5km Short Individual, Women

1. Karoline Erdal (NOR), (0-0-1-0), 38:00.2
2. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA), (0-0-0-1), +9.9
3. Anastasiya Merkushyna (UKR), (0-0-0-0), +48.4
4. Sophie Chauveau (FRA), (1-0-0-1), +55.5
5. Emma Nilsson (SWE), (0-0-0-0), +56.6

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

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 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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