---
title: "Highest tension in the men's relay"
url: "https://www.biathlon-oberhof.com/news/highest-tension-in-the-mens-relay/"
description: "Biathlon pentathlon: The men's relay at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof turned into a real thriller in front of 19,000 enthusiastic spectators in fantastic weather. In a high-class race that remained open until the final stretch, Norway narrowly beat France and Sweden. Germany narrowly missed out on the first relay podium of the season, finishing fifth."
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date: 2026-01-11
modified: 2026-01-11
keywords:
  - World Cup
  - Oberhof
  - biathlon
  - 2026
  - Thuringian forest
  - Oberhof
  - world cup venue
  - winter
  - snow
  - Jens Filbrich
categories:
  - Biathlon Presse
---

# Highest tension in the men's relay

11.01.2026

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