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 U.S. Biathlon has named their biathlon teams for the first trimester of the Biathlon World Cup and IBU Cup.

According to the U.S. Biathlon: “16 athletes will represent the United States on the World Cup and IBU circuits for trimester one,” and adds:

“With four start positions for women and men on both the World Cup and IBU Cup, eight athletes will travel to World Cup 1 in Kontiolahti (FIN) to begin the season on November 30, and eight athletes will head to Idre Fjäll (SWE) for IBU Cup 1, kicking things off on November 28.”

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Here are the U.S. Biathlon Teams for the Biathlon First Trimester Season 2024/2025

WORLD CUP

Women’s Team

• Grace Castonguay
• Kelsey Dickinson
• Margie Freed
• Deedra Irwin

Men’s Team

• Jake Brown
• Sean Doherty
• Maxime Germain
• Campbell Wright

IBU CUP

Women’s Team

• Lucinda Anderson
• Jackie Garso
• Tara Gerahty-Moats
• Michaela Keller-Miller

Men’s Team

• Vincent Bonacci
• Luke Brown
• Vaclav Cervenka
• Eli Nielsen

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Below, you can check all the facts about the biathlon premieres season 2024/2025.

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

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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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