The IBU Open European Championships season 2024/2025 started today in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, with a 15km individual event for women. After a fast day on the tracks and shooting range, Johanna Puff, from Germany, won the event with a solid performance.

Johanna Puff, from Germany, took first place in the women’s 15km individual race in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, with a total time of 47:06.4 and clean shooting (0-0-0-0).

Marlene Fichtner, also from Germany, snagged second place, 9.5 seconds back, and clean shooting (0-0-0-0).

Anna-Karin Heijdenbert, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 18.0 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (1-1-0-1). 

Top 5, 15km Individual, Women

1. Johanna Puff (GER), (0-0-0-0), 47:06.4
2. Marlene Fichtner (GER), (0-0-0-0), +9.5
3. Anna-Karin Heijdenbert (NOR), (1-1-0-1), +18.0
4. Amandine Mengin (FRA), (0-1-0-2), +30.2
5. Juni Arnekleiv (NOR), (0-0-0-1), +48.7

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Read More – IBU Open European Championships: Complete program for Martell-Val Martello

 FACTS IBU Open European Championships Martell-Val Martello 2024/2025

• When: Wednesday, January 29 to Sunday, February 2, 2025 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Martell-Val Martello, Italy
• What: IBU Open European Championships, Martell-Val Martello/Austria

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 29: 15km Individual W and 20km Individual M (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women
• 14:30 CET: 20km Individual, Men

Friday, January 31: 7.5km Sprint W and 10km Sprint M (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:45 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women 
• 14:15 CET: 10km Sprint, Men 

Saturday, February 1: 10km Pursuit W and 12.5km Pursuit M (More information can be found HERE)  

• 11:00 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 
• 13:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 

Sunday, February 2: 4x6km Relay W and 4×7.5km Relay M (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:45 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women
• 13:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

After the Open European Championships in Martell-Val Martello, the biathlon IBU Cup heads to Ridnaun-Val Ridanna, also in Italy. 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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