Kontiolahti, Finland, from November 30 to December 8, and Idre Fjäll, Sweden, from November 28 to December 1, are the places for this year’s biathlon World Cup and IBU Cup premieres, respectively. 

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

For the World Cup, Norway will start with 13 athletes, plus 2 reserve athletes in each gender. On the women’s side, Norway will start with 6 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 7 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. For the IBU Cup, Norway will start with 12 athletes, 6 biathletes on the women and 6 on the men’s sides, plus 2 reserves in each gender.

According to the Norwegian Biathlon Union, “For the World Cup team, six out of seven places on the men’s side were already decided before last weekend’s season premiere at Sjusjøen, while three out of six places on the women’s side had been filled.”

Here are the Norwegian Biathlon Teams for the Kontiolahti World Cup and Idre Fjäll IBU Cup

Kontiolahti World Cup

Women’s Team

• Juni Arnekleiv
• Emilie Ågheim Kalkenberg
• Maren Hjelmeseth Kirkeide
• Karoline Offigstad Knotten
• Gro Njølstad Randby
• Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold

Reserves

• Siri Galtung Skar
• Karoline Erdal

Men’s Team

• Johannes Thingnes Bø
• Tarjei Bø
• Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen
• Johannes Dale
• Sturla Holm Lægreid
• Endre Strømsheim
• Vebjørn Sørum

Reserves

• Martin Uldal
• Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn

Idre Fjäll IBU Cup

Women’s Team

• Karoline Erdal
• Ragnhild Femsteinevik
• Ida Lien
• Siri Galtung Skar
• Marit Ishol Skogan
• Mari Torsteinsrud

Reserves

• Marit Øygard
• Anne Bunemann De Besche

Men’s Team

• Sverre Dahlen Aspenes
• Sivert Guttorm Bakken
• Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn
• Isak Leknes Frey
• Sindre Fjellheim Jorde
• Martin Uldal

Reserves

• Ole Tafjord Suhrke
• Espen Uldal

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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

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

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