Biathlon: Norway’s coaches have made up their minds
The verdict is in. At midday on Monday, theNorwegian Biathlon Association publicly unveiled the list of thirteen biathletes selected for the first round of the World Cup, scheduled for 30 November to 8 December in Kontiolahti (Finland).
While Johannes Thingnes Boe, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, Tarjei Boe, Sturla Holm Lægreid, Endre Stroemsheim and Johannes Dale-Skjevdal have had a place assured since the spring, the last ticket was up for grabs in the last few days at the races in Sjusjøen (Norway).
Vebjoern Soerum, second in the sprint and thirty-second in the mass-start, secured the precious ticket. Martin Uldal and Johan-Olav Botn, in that order, are reservists and will have to make do with the IBU Cup.
Joining Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, Juni Arneklevi and Karoline Knotten on the women’s side will be Emilie Kalkenberg, Maren Kirkeeide and Gro Randby, who will be making her World Cup debut. Siri Skar and Karoline Erdal, in that order, have been named as reserves and will compete in the IBU Cup.
Norway’s selection for the Kontiolahti Biathlon World Cup 🇫🇮
Women
- Juni Arnekleiv, Dombås IL 🇳🇴
- Emilie Kalkenberg, Skonseng UL 🇳🇴
- Maren Kirkeeide, Markane IL 🇳🇴
- Karoline Knotten, Vingrom IL 🇳🇴
- Gro Randby, Ivrig IL 🇳🇴
- Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, Fossum IF 🇳🇴
Men
- Johannes Thingnes Boe, Markane IL 🇳🇴
- Tarjei Boe, Markane IL 🇳🇴
- Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, Geilo IL 🇳🇴
- Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, Fet Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Sturla Holm Lægreid, Bærums Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Endre Stroemsheim, Bærums Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Vebjoern Soerum, Søndre Ål Sportsklubb 🇳🇴
The full programme for the Kontiolahti Biathlon World Cup 🇫🇮
Saturday 30th November
- 1.15pm: Mixed singles relay
- 3.45pm: Mixed relay
Sunday 1st December
- 1.45pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
- 5.25pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Tuesday 3rd December
- 4.20pm: Men’s 15km individual short
Wednesday 4 December
- 4.20pm: Women’s 12.5km individual short
Friday 6 December
- 4.20pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 7 December
- 5.10pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint
Sunday 8 December
- 2.30pm: Men’s 15km mass-start
- 5.10pm: Women’s 12.5km mass-start
- With Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer and Tommaso Giacomel: Italy (already) unveils its selection for the Kontiolahti World Cup
- Kontiolahti: the Estonian squad for the first stage of the World Cup led by Tuuli Tomingas, Robert Heldna and Rene Zahkna
