The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Kontiolahti, Finland, with the 12.5km mass start race. After a solid performance in the women’s event, Elvira Öberg, from Sweden, won the race.

Elvira Öberg, from Sweden, took first place today at the women’s 12.5km mass start race in Kontiolahti with a total time of 35:58.6 and two missed shots (1-1-0-0).

Julia Simon, from France, snagged second place, 16.2 seconds back, and two missed shots (1-1-0-0). Franziska Preuss, from Germany, completed the podium in third place, 19.1 seconds behind the winner and also two misses (1-0-0-1). 

Top 5, 12.5km Mass Start, Women

1. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (1-1-0-0), 35:58.6
2. Julia Simon (FRA), (1-1-0-0), +16.2
3. Franziska Preuss (GER), (1-0-0-1), +19.1
4. Vanessa Voigt (GER), (0-0-0-0), +19.9
5. Julia Tannheimer (GER), (0-1-0-0), +20.1

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Kontiolahti

FACTS Kontiolahti World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, December 8
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Kontiolahti, Finland
• What: IBU World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Saturday, November 30: Single Mixed Relay and Mixed Relay (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:15 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M) 
• 15:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M) 

Sunday, December 1: Relay Men and Relay Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
• 17:25 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Tuesday, December 3: 15km Short Individual Men (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men

Wednesday, December 4: 12.5km Short Individual Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Friday, December 6: 10km Sprint Men (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 7: 12.5km Short Individual Women (more information can be found HERE)

• 17:10 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Sunday, December 8: 15/12.5km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 17:10 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Kontiolahti (Finland), the biathlon World Cup heads to Hochfilzen (Austria), then Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), 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

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