Biathlon: Norway out in force at the IBU Cup in Idre Fjäll
Following last weekend’s opening sprint and mass-start races in Sjusjøen (Norway), theNorwegian Biathlon Association has made its selection for the first leg of the IBU Cup, scheduled for 28 November to 1 December in Idre Fjäll (Sweden).
Rejected from the World Cup, Martin Uldal and Johan-Olav Botn will lead a most impressive men’s group that also includes Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, Isak Frey, Sindre Fjellheim Jorde and the returning Sivert Guttorm Bakken. It should be noted that Mats Oeverby, holder of the IBU Cup trophy, has not even been included after finishing twenty-ninth and fourteenth in Sjusjøen. The reserves are Ole Suhrke and Espen Uldal.
The women’s team includes Siri Skar and Karoline Erdal, the reserves from the World Cup squad, as well as Ragnhild Femsteinevik, Ida Lien, Marit Ishol Skogan and Mari Torsteinsrud. The reserves are Marit Oeygard and Anne Bunemann De Besche.
Norway’s selection for the IBU Cup in Idre Fjäll 🇸🇪
Women
- Karoline Erdal, Førde IL 🇳🇴
- Ragnhild Femsteinevik, Hålandsdal IL 🇳🇴
- Ida Lien, Simostranda IL 🇳🇴
- Siri Skar, Try Idrettslag 🇳🇴
- Marit Ishol Skogan, Steinkjer Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Mari Torsteinsrud, Ål Skiskytterlag 🇳🇴
Men
- Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, Skatval Skilag 🇳🇴
- Sivert Guttorm Bakken, Vingrom IL 🇳🇴
- Johan-Olav Botn, Stårheim IL 🇳🇴
- Isak Frey, Bærums Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Sindre Fjellheim Jorde, Asker SK 🇳🇴
- Martin Uldal, Birkenes IL 🇳🇴
The full programme for the IBU Cup at Idre Fjäll 🇸🇪
Thursday 28 November
- 10.30am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.00pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint
Saturday 30th November
- 10.30am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.00pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint
Sunday 1st December
- 11.00am: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
- 1.45pm: Women’s 10km pursuit
- The full 2024/2025 IBU Cup programme
- Vebjoern Soerum (seventh man), Gro Randby, Emilie Kalkenberg and Maren Kirkeeide to complete the women’s squad: Norway’s selection for the Kontiolahti World Cup has been announced.
