Biathlon: changes in Norway for the final week of the IBU Cup
The ninth and final leg of the 2024/2025 IBU Cup takes place this week in Otepää (Estonia). To mark the occasion, the Norwegian Biathlon Association is shaking things up in the men’s group.
Isak Frey and Johannes Dale-Skjevdal are indeed moving up the World Cup ladder, while Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen has decided to skip these final winter races on the B circuit. So, around Johan-Olav Botn and Sivert Guttorm Bakken, Haavard Tosterud, Ole Suhrke, the promising Sivert Gerhardsen and Sverre Dahlen Aspenes have been called up.
In the women’s category, Aasne Skrede returns to the IBU Cup for the first time since March 2024. She will join Juni Arnekleiv, Karoline Erdal, Frida Dokken, Synne Owren and Gro Randby in these Estonian competitions.
Norway’s selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Otepää 🇪🇪
Ladies
- Juni Arnekleiv (Dombås IL) 🇳🇴
- Aasne Skrede (Geilo IL) 🇳🇴
- Karoline Erdal (Førde IL) 🇳🇴
- Frida Dokken (Svene IL) 🇳🇴
- Synne Owren (Vingrom IL) 🇳🇴
- Gro Randby (Ivrig IL) 🇳🇴
Men
- Johan-Olav Botn (Stårheim IL) 🇳🇴
- Haavard Tosterud (Østre Toten Skilag) 🇳🇴
- Ole Suhrke (Ivrig IL) 🇳🇴
- Sivert Guttorm Bakken (Vingrom IL) 🇳🇴
- Sivert Gerhardsen (Tromsø SSL) 🇳🇴
- Sverre Dahlen Aspenes (Skatval IL) 🇳🇴
The full programme for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Otepää 🇪🇪
Wednesday 12 March
- 10.30 am: Men’s 15 km individual short
- 2.15pm: Women’s individual short 12.5 km
Friday 14th March
- 9.40am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 1.00 pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 15 March
- 9.45am: mixed relay
- 12.45pm: Mixed singles relay
