Biathlon: changes in Norway for Ruhpolding
On Monday lunchtime, theNorwegian Biathlon Association unveiled the list of athletes selected for the World Cup in Ruhpolding (Germany). The surprise of the announcement was the absence of women’s leader Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold.
She returned to competition last week in Oberhof (Germany) after heart surgery, and is now heading straight to Antholz (Italy) where she will resume the World Cup. Ragnhild Femsteinevik has been chosen to take her place alongside Juni Arnekleiv, Maren Kirkeeide, Karoline Knotten, Ida Lien and Gro Randby.

On the men’s side, the staff decided to use the team for this final stage of the selection World Cup before the World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland). As a result, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, who impressed in the IBU Cup, is returning to the World Cup.
Johannes Thingnes Boe, Tarjei Boe, Martin Uldal, Sturla Holm Lægreid and Vebjoern Soerum will also be lining up… as will Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen and Endre Stroemsheim, who will start the only mass-start thanks to their overall rankings.
Norway’s selection for the Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup 🇩🇪
Ladies
- Juni Arnekleiv, Dombås IL 🇳🇴
- Ragnhild Femsteinevik, Hålandsdal IL 🇳🇴
- Maren Kirkeeide, Markane IL 🇳🇴
- Karoline Knotten, Vingrom IL 🇳🇴
- Ida Lien, Simostranda IL 🇳🇴
- Gro Randby, IL Ivrig 🇳🇴
Men
- Johannes Thingnes Boe, Markane IL 🇳🇴
- Tarjei Boe, Markane IL 🇳🇴
- Sturla Holm Lægreid, Bærums Skiklub 🇳🇴
- Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, Fet Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Vebjoern Soerum, Søndre Ål Sportsklubb 🇳🇴
- Martin Uldal, Birkenes IL 🇳🇴
- Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, Geilo IL (for the mass-start and possibly the relay) 🇳🇴
- Endre Stroemsheim, Bærums Skiklub (for the mass-start and possibly the relay) 🇳🇴
The programme for the Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup 🇩🇪
Wednesday 15 January
- 2.10pm: Men’s 20km individual
Thursday 16 January
- 2.10pm: Women’s 15km individual
Friday 17 January
- 2.20pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
Saturday 18 January
- 2.20pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Sunday 19 January
- 12.30pm: men’s 15 km mass-start
- 15:00: men’s 12.5 km mass-start
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