The program of the first stage of the new year includes sprints, pursuit races and classic relays.
The fourth stage of the 2023/24 Biathlon World Cup will take place on January 4–7 in Oberhof, Germany.
The competition program for the first stage in 2024 included sprints, pursuit races and classic relays.
Let us note that this season of the Biathlon World Cup two stages are planned in Germany. The fifth stage of the World Cup will be hosted by Ruhpolding, Germany, from January 10 to 14.
Race schedule for the fourth stage of the Biathlon World Cup
4 January
13:30 – Sprint, 10 km, men
5 January
15:25 – Sprint, 7.5 km, women
6th January
13:25 – Pursuit, 12.5 km, men
15:40 – Pursuit, 10 km, women
Jan. 7
12:30 – Relay race, 4×7.5 km, men
15:25 – Relay race, 4×6 km, women
Where to watch the Biathlon World Cup races
On the territory of Ukraine, all Biathlon World Cup races will be broadcast on the Suspilne Sport website, as well as on local Suspilne broadcasting channels (Suspilne Kyiv, Suspilne Poltava, etc.).
You can also watch the races on the online television platform Kyivstar TV on the Suspilne Kiev channel. And with the promotional code TSNUA, get premium access to the film and television platform for 7 days.
Overall standings of the Biathlon World Cup
Based on the results of three stages of the 2023/24 Biathlon World Cup, the leader of the men's overall standings is the Norwegian Johannes Bjo (484 points), who is the current owner of the Big Crystal Globe. His brother Tarjei Bjo is 73 points behind him.
In the women's classification, the first place is occupied by the Frenchwoman Justine Brezat-Boucher (427 points). Norway's Ingrid-Landmark Tandrevold is 10 points behind her.