The IBU Cup season 2024/2025 ended today in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia, with a single mixed relay. After a fast day on the tracks and shooting range, Norway won the event with a solid performance.

Norway (Karoline Erdal, Sivert Guttorm Bakken) took first place in the single mixed relay race in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia, with a total time of 39:39.4.

Czech Republic (Tereza Vinklarkova, Tomas Mikyska) snagged second place, 43.6 seconds back. Ukraine (Anastasiya Merkushyna, Artem Tyshchenko) completed the podium in third place, 1:12.8 behind the winners. 

Top 5, Single Mixed Relay, Women+Men

1. Norway (Karoline Erdal, Sivert Guttorm Bakken), (0+7), 39:39.4
2. Czech Republic (Tereza Vinklarkova, Tomas Mikyska), (0+3), +43.6
3. Ukraine (Anastasiya Merkushyna, Artem Tyshchenko), (0+2), +1:12.8
4. Italy (Linda Zingerle, Marco Barale), (2+12), +1:20.3
5. France (Amandine Mengin, Remi Broutier), (0+10), +1:56.5

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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