Biathlon: the Finnish selection has been announced
On Monday, the day after the end of the selective races organised in Kontiolahti (Finland), theFinnish Biathlon Association unveiled its selection for the World Cups scheduled for Östersund (Sweden) and Hochfilzen (Austria) at the start of the winter season.
Unsurprisingly, Suvi Minkkinen leads this group, with Sonja Leinamo, Venla Lehotnen, Inka Hämäläinen and Noora Kaisa Keränen following in her wake. Tuomas Harjula, Olli Hiidensalo, Tero Seppälä, Turkka Nieminen and Kalle Loukkaanhuhta make up the men’s team.
Erika Jänkä, Arttu Heikkinen and Jaakko Ranta will start their season in the IBU Cup , whileOtto Invenius is not on the list.
The Finnish selection for the Biathlon World Cups in Östersund 🇸🇪 and Hochfilzen 🇦🇹
Men
- Tuomas Harjula 🇫🇮
- Olli Hiidensalo 🇫🇮
- Kalle Loukkaanhuhta 🇫🇮
- Turkka Nieminen 🇫🇮
- Tero Seppälä 🇫🇮
Ladies
- Inka Hämäläinen 🇫🇮
- Noora Kaisa Keränen 🇫🇮
- Venla Lehtonen 🇫🇮
- Sonja Leinamo 🇫🇮
- Suvi Minkkinen 🇫🇮
The Finnish selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach 🇦🇹, Ridnaun-Val Ridanna 🇮🇹 and Lenzerheide 🇨🇭
Men
- Arttu Heikkinen 🇫🇮
- Jimi Klemettinen 🇫🇮
- Vili Kotikumpu 🇫🇮
- Santtu Panttila 🇫🇮
- Jaakko Ranta 🇫🇮
Ladies
- Saga Hurskainen 🇫🇮
- Sofia Joronen 🇫🇮
- Erika Jänkä 🇫🇮
- Heidi Kuuttinen 🇫🇮
- Rebecca Sandnäs 🇫🇮
The full programme for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Saturday 29 November
- 1.15pm: Women’s 4×6 km relay
- 4.55pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
Sunday 30th November
- 2pm: Mixed singles relay
- 16:00: mixed relay
Tuesday 2nd December
- 15:30: Men’s 15 km individual
Wednesday 3rd December
- 15:30: Men’s 20 km individual
Friday 5 December
- 16:00: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 4.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 1.15pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit
- 3.20pm: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
The full programme for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach 🇦🇹
Thursday 4 December
- 10.30 am: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.10pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 10.30 am: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.10pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 10.45am: women’s 10km pursuit
- 1.30pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
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