2020–21 Biathlon World Cup – Stage 2 Explained

The 2020–21 Biathlon World Cup – Stage 2 was the second event[1] of the season and was held in Kontiolahti, Finland, from 3 to 6 December 2020. This event was originally scheduled to be held in Östersund, Sweden, but was rescheduled to Kontiolahti to limit travel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Schedule of events

The events took place at the following times.[1]

DateTimeEvents
3 December13:30 CETMen's 10 km Sprint
16:30 CETWomen's 7.5 km Sprint
5 December13:20 CETMen's 12.5 km Pursuit
15:15 CETWomen's 4 x 6 km Relay
6 December12:45 CETMen's 4 x 7.5 km Relay
15:15 CETWomen's 10 km Pursuit

Medal winners

Men

Event:Gold:TimeSilver:TimeBronze:Time
10 km Sprint
details
Tarjei Bø
24:03.7
(0+0)
Arnd Peiffer
24:17.6
(0+0)
Johannes Thingnes Bø
24:33.1
(1+0)
12.5 km Pursuit
details
Sebastian Samuelsson
32:26.7
(0+0+0+1)
Fabien Claude
32:42.5
(2+1+0+0)
Johannes Thingnes Bø
32:46.2
(0+0+1+2)
4 x 7.5 km Men Relay
details
1:16:21.0
(0+0) (0+2)
(0+0) (0+2)
(0+0) (0+1)
(0+3) (0+1)
1:17:00.2
(0+3) (0+1)
(0+1) (0+2)
(0+1) (0+1)
(0+0) (0+1)
1:17:11.7
(0+1) (0+3)
(0+0) (0+2)
(0+0) (0+1)
(0+0) (0+2)

Women

Event:Gold:TimeSilver:TimeBronze:Time
7.5 km Sprint
details
Hanna Öberg
21:11.5
(0+0)
Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet
21:21.1
(0+0)
Elvira Öberg
21:39.4
(0+1)
10 km Pursuit
details
Tiril Eckhoff
31:05.9
(0+0+0+0)
Marte Olsbu Røiseland
31:27.4
(0+0+1+1)
Hanna Öberg
31:41.3
(0+1+1+1)
4 x 6 km Women Relay
details
1:12:44.5
(0+0) (0+2)
(0+1) (0+1)
(0+1) (0+2)
(0+0) (0+1)
1:12:54.1
(0+0) (0+3)
(0+0) (0+1)
(0+0) (0+2)
(0+0) (0+3)
1:13:28.4
(0+0) (0+2)
(0+1) (0+3)
(0+2) (0+2)
(0+0) (0+2)

Achievements

Best individual performance for all timeNot include World Championships and Olympic Games
First individual World Cup race

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Event schedule . IBU Datacentre at datacenter.biathlonresults.com . International Biathlon Union . 29 November 2020.
  2. Web site: IBU announces plans for first trimester of World Cup season. 29 November 2020. International Biathlon Union - IBU.