Despite the capricious weather in the run-up to the competitions, the organizers of the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2024 in Oberhof draw a positive conclusion. The joint effort to successfully stage the six races has paid off. 53,000 euphoric spectators followed the sprints, pursuits and relays at the Grenzadler and created a goosebump atmosphere in the ARENA am Rennsteig and along the course. Millions of viewers tuned in on the TV sets. This is not the only reason why the Oberhof World Cup is indispensable from an expert's point of view.

The BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2024 in Oberhof is history. The following is a summary of the most interesting numbers from this year's winter sports event.

Norway has secured its third victory in the third relay of the season at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2024 in Oberhof. Endre Stroemsheim, Sturla Holm Laegreid, Tarjei Boe and Johannes Thingnes Boe only had seven penalties and finished well ahead of the second-placed German team (+2:01.9).

The French women underlined their exceptional form at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2024 in Oberhof and celebrated their first relay victory of the season ahead of Norway (+9.3 seconds) and Sweden (+33.5). The DSV stars fell well short of the podium and had to settle for fifth place in front of 20,000 fans. In the end, Vanessa Voigt, Janina Hettich-Walz, Sophia Schneider and Franziska Preuß were 4:20 minutes behind the victorious Frenchwomen.

Thomas Weikert, President of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB), is not only impressed by the German team's performance during the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup 2024 in Oberhof. In an interview, he talks about the opportunities and challenges with regard to Oberhof as a World Cup venue and the Olympic movement.

After a brilliant race to catch up, Julia Simon won the pursuit race in Oberhof ahead of sprint winner Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. "I'm very happy with the race. The fans gave me wings on the last lap," said the 27-year-old Frenchwoman. Norway's Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold finished as third.

Endre Stroemsheim has won a World Cup race for the first time in the pursuit at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2024 in Oberhof. The sprint bronze medallist won ahead of his two compatriots Sturla Holm Laegreid (2/ +17.8 seconds) and Johannes Dale-Skjevdal (1/ +36.4). Tarjei Boe (3/ +45.5) and his brother Johannes Thingnes Boe (4/ +50.3) completed the Norwegian victory.

Fulminant final lap secures Justine Braisaz-Bouchet the sprint victory

Despite a miss at the last shot, Benedikt Doll won the sprint in front of Sturla Holm Laegreid (1/ +1,8 seconds) from Norway and Laegreids fellow country man Endre Stroemsheim (1/ +5,4).

The men sprint competition will be postponed from Thursday, 4 January 2024 to Friday, 5 January 2024 at 11.20 am. This was decided today by the organisers of the BMW IBU Biathlon 2024 World Cup in Oberhof in close consultation with the International Biathlon Union (IBU). The women sprint will take place on Friday, 5 January 2024 as scheduled at 2.25 pm.

The organizers of the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2024 in Oberhof are reacting to the weather forecast and the expected precipitation today (Tuesday, 02.01.2024) with slight adjustments. Today's cross-country training for women and men will take place from 12 noon to 3 pm on a shortened loop. The shooting range is not available today. Instead, the teams can train in the indoor ski hall and the indoor shooting range.

Between Christmas and New Year's Eve, work will be carried out on the course and the construction around the ARENA am Rennsteig will be finalized