Kontiolahti, Finland, from November 30 to December 8; Idre Fjäll, Sweden, from November 28 to December 1; and Geilo, Norway, from December 4 to 7, are the places for this year’s biathlon World Cup premiere and the first IBU Cup stages, respectively. 

In a press release, the Finnish Biathlon Federation has named their biathlon teams for the World Cup premiere in Kontiolahti and the first IBU Cup stages in Idre Fjäll and Geilo.

For the World Cup, Finland named 9 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will start with 4 biathletes. Already on the men’s side, 5 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. For the IBU Cups, Finland named 9 athletes, 4 biathletes on the women’s and 5 on the men’s sides, plus 2 reserves in each gender

Here are the Finnish Biathlon Teams for the Kontiolahti World Cup, Idre Fjäll and Geilo IBU Cups

Kontiolahti World Cup

Women’s Team

• Inka Hämäläinen
• Venla Lehtonen
• Sonja Leinamo
• Suvi Minkkinen

Men’s Team

• Arttu Heikkinen
• Olli Hiidensalo
• Otto Invenius
• Jaakko Ranta
• Tero Seppälä

Idre Fjäll and Geilo IBU Cups

Women’s Team

• Erika Jänkä
• Noora Kaisa Keränen
• Seela Peuralahti
• Lyydia Rainio

Reserves

• Sofia Joronen
• Inka Remes

Men’s Team

• Tuomas Harjula
• Jimi Klemettinen
• Heikki Laitinen
• Kalle Loukkaanhuhta
• Joni Pykäläinen

Reserves

• Jonni Mukkala
• Santtu Panttila

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FACTS Kontiolahti World Cup Season 2024/2025 (more information can be found HERE)

• 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

• November 30, 13:15 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• November 30, 15:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• December 1, 13:45 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• December 1, 17:25 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• December 3, 16:20 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• December 4, 16:20 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• December 6, 16:20 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 7, 17:10 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 8, 14:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
• December 8, 17:10 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup and World Championships: Calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

FACTS IBU CUP Idre Fjäll Season 2024/2025 (more information can be found HERE)

• When: Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Idre Fjäll, Sweden
• What: IBU CUP Idre Fjäll, Sweden

PROGRAM

• November 28, 10:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• November 28, 14:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• November 30, 10:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• November 30, 14:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 1, 11:00 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• December 1, 13:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

FACTS IBU CUP Geilo Season 2024/2025 (more information can be found HERE)

• When: Wednesday, December 4 to Sunday, December 8 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Geilo, Norway
• What: IBU CUP Geilo, Norway

PROGRAM

• December 4, 10:00 CET: Women 15km Individual
• December 4, 13:50 CET: Men 20km Individual
• December 6, 10:20 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 6, 14:00 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 7, 11:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• December 7, 13:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Also Read: IBU Cup: Biathlon calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

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