The IBU Biathlon World Cup event in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy concluded on January 26 which saw the dominance of Norwegian athletes.
In the 12.5km pursuit, two Norwegians finished top two and the top-four had three athletes for the Nordic country.
Sturla Holm Laegreid secured his second win of the season in 29:53.0, with a shooting that saw no mistake.
His compatriot Tarjei Boe finished second to ensure 1-2 for the Scandinavians. The six-time Winter Olympic medallist finished 18.9 seconds behind Laegreid.
Tommaso Giacomel of Italy, who won the 15km mass start on 19 January in Ruhpolding and finished third in the sprint race two days ago in Antholz-Anterselva, delivered another impressive podium finish, 24 seconds behind Laegreid.
Johannes Boe, Tarjei’s younger brother, finished sixth in the event.
Antholz-Anterselva is set to host competitions during Milano Cortina 2026 even as athletes familiarize themselves with the venue.
In the 10km sprint a day earlier, both Laegreid and Tarjei Boe delivered top two podium finishes for Norway. The only difference being that Boe finished atop while Laegreid ended close behind him for second place. Giacomel rounded off the podium with the third place.
Martin Uldal, another Norwegian, finished fourth in the 10km sprint.
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Biathlon World Cup 2024-25: Men- Top 6 results in 12.5km pursuit, Anterselva, Italy
- Sturla Holm Lagreid (NOR), (0-0-0-1), 29:53.0
- Tarjei Boe (NOR), (0-0-0-1), 30:11.9 (+18.9)
- Tommaso Giacomel (ITA), (0-1-0-1), 30:17.0 (=24.0)
- Martin Uldal (NOR), (0-0-1-0), 30:32.0 (+39.0)
- Jakov Fak (SLO), (0-0-0-1), 30:39.9 (46.9)
- Johannes Thingnes Boe (0-0-2-1), 30:40.9 (+47.9)
Biathlon World Cup 2024-25: Men- Top 10 results in 10km sprint in Anterselva, Italy
- Tarjei Boe (NOR) – 23:51.0 (10/10)
- Sturla Holm Laegreid (NOR) +0.4s (9/10)
- Tommaso Giacomel (ITA) +2.6s (8/10)
- Martin Uldal (NOR) +20.5s (9/10)
- Dmytro Pidruchnyi (UKR) +22.0s (9/10)
- Jakov Fak (SLO) +26.8s (10/10)
- Vitezslav Hornig (CZE) + 27.6s (10/10)
- Éric Perrot (FRA) +29.3s (9/10)
- Johannes Thingnes Boe (NOR) +35.7s (8/10)
- Jonas Marecek (CZE) + 39.2s (10/10)
Biathlon World Cup 2024-25: Women- Top 5 results in 10km pursuit in Anterselva, Italy
- Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA), (0-0-0-1), 29:44.0
- Simon Julia (FRA), (0-0-0-0), +24.1
- Franziska Preuss (GER), (1-0-0-0), +53.6
- Richard Jeanne (FRA), (0-0-0-0), +58.1
- Michelon Oceane (FRA), (0-1), +1:25.2
