This is the starting position before the World Cup final

Johannes Thingnes Bø recently won the big ball twice in a row. But anyone who would have thought that the men's World Cup would become a one-man show after Martin Fourcade's retirement this winter was wrong. With Sturla Holm Lægreid, Bø has competition from its own camp. The shooting star's gap to his teammate before the last 2 competitions is 3 points (without taking into account the respective cancellation results).

Behind the in-form Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet there are two other Norwegians, Tarjei Bø and Johannes Dale, in fourth and fifth place. They all have no chance in the fight for the big crystal ball. Lukas Hofer, who was on the podium in Nove Mesto for the first time in almost two years, is currently in 4th place in the overall ranking after a consistent season. Eckhoff can no longer be caught For the women, the fight for the big crystal ball has already been decided. Before the World Cup final, the outstanding Tiril Eckhoff (12th victories of the season) can no longer be caught by her teammate Marte Olsbu Røiseland. Behind Hanna Öberg (Sweden) and Franziska Preuß (Germany) – and just ahead of the Austrian Lisa Theresa Hauser – Dorothea Wierer is currently in 5th place. She was recently able to convince in Nove Mesto – just like Hofer – with places 3 and 5. She was almost unbeatable this season: Tiril Eckhoff. © APA/afp / MICHAL CIZEK

In addition to Wierer and Hofer, from the perspective of the Azzurri, who experienced a season with ups and downs, Lisa Vittozzi, Michela Carrara, Dominik Windisch (Oberrasen), Thomas Bormolini, Didier Bionaz and Tommaso Giacomel are also there at the World Cup final in Östersund, Sweden. You can look forward to this It will be the debut of local hero Stina Nilsson . The cross-country skiing Olympic champion will take part in the biathlon premier class for the first time in the sprint on Friday. World Cup finals in Östersund: The program Friday: 12.30 a.m.: Women's sprint 15.30:XNUMX p.m.: Men's sprint

Saturday: 12.15 p.m.: Pursuit of the ladies 15.15:XNUMX p.m.: Pursuit of the gentlemen

Sunday: 13 a.m.: Women's mass start 15.30 p.m.: Men's mass start

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This is the starting position before the World Cup final

The last World Cup stage is also on the agenda for the biathletes these days. While Dorothea Wierer and Lukas Hofer want to confirm their strong form, the main focus is on the fight for the overall men's World Cup.

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