Lou Jeanmonnot, of France, competes in the women’s 7.5 km sprint competition at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
The Women’s 7.5 km sprint competition at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, on Friday, December 13, 2024, was a thrilling race marked by tight competition and impressive performances. Norway’s Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold secured her second career victory with a clean shooting performance, finishing with a time of 20:59.9. Tandrevold’s precise final standing shot helped her maintain the lead against her competitors.
Sweden’s Elvira Öberg finished second, just 4.9 seconds behind Tandrevold, despite one missed target. France’s Justine Braisaz-Bouchet claimed third place, 19.7 seconds behind the leader, marking her return to the World Cup podium after taking time off for maternity leave earlier this year​.
The competition featured strong conditions for athletes, contributing to clean and competitive shooting. Tandrevold’s win highlighted her growth in sprint events, historically one of her most challenging disciplines​.
The Biathlon World Cup 2024–25 began on November 27, 2024, in Kontiolahti, Finland, and will conclude on March 23, 2025, in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway. The season consists of ten stages, including the current event in Hochfilzen, Austria, which runs from December 13–15, 2024. The final competitions in Oslo will feature mass start and pursuit races, marking the end of the season​.
The Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, is part of the 2024/25 season and sees participation from countries heavily involved in winter sports. Although an exact count for this stage is not specified, the entire World Cup typically includes biathletes from around 30-40 nations. These countries bring athletes for various events across the competition calendar, spanning multiple stages in Europe.
The Hochfilzen leg of the World Cup runs from December 13–15, 2024, featuring events like the 7.5 km women’s sprint, 10 km men’s sprint, pursuit, and relay races​.
