Selina Grotian, from Germany, took first place today at the women’s 12.5km mass start race in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand with a total time of 38:35.4 and one missed shot (0-0-1-0).

Franziska Preuss, also from Germany, snagged second place, 12.7 seconds back, and clean shooting (0-0-0-0). Paulina Batovska Fialkova, from Slovakia, completed the podium in third place, 35.4 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (1-0-2-0). 

Top 5, 12.5km Mass Start, Women

1. Selina Grotian (GER), (0-0-1-0), 38:35.4
2. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-0-0-0), +12.7
3. Paulina Batovska Fialkova (SVK), (1-0-2-0), +35.4
4. Jeanne Richard (FRA), (0-0-0-1), +35.5
5. Suvi Minkkinen (FIN), (0-0-1-1), +57.2

Complete results can be found HERE

Read More – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Thursday, December 19 to Sunday, December 22, 2024 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
• What: IBU in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 19: 10km Sprint M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Friday, December 20: 7.5km Sprint W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, December 21: 10km/12.5km Pursuit W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
• 14:45 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

Sunday, December 22: 12.5km/15km Mass Start W/M (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 14:45 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup heads to 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

Additional information about the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen can be found HERE

Are you interested in biathlon? Click HERE and read more about it.

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