The final World Cup races in Finland's Kontiolahti brought decisions in the relay and mass start classifications. The Polish women's relay team achieved a high, fifth-place finish, coming close to the podium. In the men's competition, Norwegians dominated, sealing their triumph in the relay classification. Individually, the small Crystal Globes were claimed by Eric Perrot in the mass start and the French team in the women's relay, despite Sweden's victory in the final race of the season.

Excellent Performance by Polish Women

The Polish women's relay team took 5th place, considered one of the best team results of the season.

Norwegian Dominance

Norwegian biathletes won the relay and secured the small Crystal Globe in that event.

Success for French Team

French women won the small Crystal Globe in the relay, and Eric Perrot triumphed in the mass start classification.

The competition in Finland's Kontiolahti provided biathlon fans with many emotions, concluding the fight for small Crystal Globes in several key events. In the men's mass start, Sturla Holm Laegreid proved unbeatable, securing a confident victory thanks to flawless shooting. French athlete Eric Perrot stood on the second step of the podium. This result allowed the young French representative to win the small Crystal Globe in the mass start classification, marking one of his greatest career successes. Among women, the mass start ended with Julia Simon's triumph. The Frenchwoman outpaced two Swedish representatives at the finish, confirming her high form at the end of the season. Italian biathlete Lisa Vittozzi finished this race in tenth place. These results were crucial for the final shape of the World Cup standings, showing the stable form of top athletes from France and Scandinavia. 5 — place achieved by the Polish women's relay in KontiolahtiThe most important event from a Polish perspective was the women's relay start. The Polish team performed very well, taking fifth place in the final race classification. They were just short of the podium, and the fight for top positions lasted until the final meters. Victory in this race went to Sweden, but the second place of the French team was enough for them to secure the small Crystal Globe in the women's relay classification. The Polish squad could be pleased with the fact that they engaged in a close fight with biathlon powerhouses. Relay Deciders: Race Winner: → ; Small Crystal Globe: → ; Poland's Place: → Completely different moods prevailed after the men's relay. The Poles performed without much spark, occupying distant positions. The competition was dominated by Norwegians, who, by winning the race, sealed their acquisition of the small Crystal Globe in this discipline. The French team placed second, although their result could have been better if not for a weaker performance by Quentin Fillon Maillet on the shooting range. Kontiolahti regularly serves as the venue for deciding the small Crystal Globes, where final success is determined not only by speed but primarily by composure on the shooting range during the decisive moments of the season. The weekend in Finland showed that France and Norway remain the main forces in world biathlon, while Poland can provide a pleasant surprise in women's team events.

Mentioned People

  • Sturla Holm Laegreid — Norwegian biathlete, winner of the mass start in Kontiolahti
  • Eric Perrot — French biathlete, winner of the small Crystal Globe in the mass start
  • Julia Simon — French biathlete, winner of the women's mass start
  • Lisa Vittozzi — Italian biathlete, tenth in the mass start
  • Quentin Fillon Maillet — French biathlete, member of the relay team