Biathlon competition calendar schedule. 1st stage

Winter Olympics 2018

Most recently, the President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, announced that the capital of the XXIII Winter Olympics will be South Korean Pcheongchang. According to the voting results, this city was ahead of its main competitors: French Annecy and German Munich. The biathlon tournament, which will take place as part of the Olympics, will take place from February 9 to 25, 2018.

2018 World Cup Schedule

The start of the season for Russian fans starts with the final stage of the World Cup, which will take place from March 19 to 25, 2018 in Tyumen. The following biathlon competitions will take place within the framework of this championship:

sprint;
pursuit;
relay race;
mass start;
individual check-in.

Based on the results of the races, the official rating of participants in individual performances and in the overall standings will be formed. At the season finale, based on the total points scored in all disciplines, the winner will be announced and will receive a cash reward, an international certificate and a special trophy - the “Crystal Globe”.

According to the traditional scheme, the World Cup is divided into several rounds, which take place on different biathlon tracks. As a rule, the duration of one round is on average 7 days.

In the 2017–2018 season, the World Cup will consist of 9 stages, which are planned in the following cities:

Östersund (Sweden): November 27 – December 3, 2017;
Hochfilzen (Austria): December 4 – 10, 2017;
Annecy (France): December 11 – 17, 2017;
Oberhof (Germany): January 2 – 7, 2018;
Ruhpolding (Germany): January 8 – 14, 2018:
Antholz (Italy): January 15 – 21, 2018;
Kontiolahti (Finland): March 5 – 11, 2018:
Oslo (Norway): March 12 – 18, 2018;
Tyumen (Russia): March 19 – 25, 2018.

According to Vladimir Yakushev of the Tyumen region, in the 2018-2019 World Cup season, the capital of the region may be excluded from the list of cities in which the championship stages will be held. This unpleasant news is related to the decision of the IOC, whose leadership is actively preventing major international tournaments from being held in our country.

European Championship 2017 - 2018

This continental championship is one of the most significant events of the upcoming biathlon season. The tournament will take place on the slopes of Ridnau, Italy, from January 21 to 28, 2018. According to the established regulations, the championship includes the following disciplines:

sprint;
pursuit;
individual race (among adults and juniors);
men's and women's relay races;
mixed relay (men + women).

During the tournament, 15 sets of medals will be awarded.

Junior World Biathlon Championships 2017 - 2018

The host of the most prestigious championship among juniors will be the Estonian center of winter sports and tourism - the city of Otepää. Competitions for young athletes will take place from February 26 to March 3, 2018.

During the tournament, its participants will compete for 16 sets of awards in pursuit, relay, individual race and sprint.

MSB Cup 2017 - 2018

This international championship has the format of continental biathlon competitions among men and women. The tournament regulations include: single and mixed relay races, sprint, pursuit, as well as individual competition.
Based on the results of the performances, the individual rating and overall standings of biathletes are formed. The winners of the competition are the individual participants and teams who score the maximum number of points in the above disciplines.

Preliminary calendar of IBU games 2017 - 2018

Unlike the World Cup, the International Biathlon Union tournament is divided into 8 stages:

Beitostolen (Norway): November 24 – 26, 2017;
Lenzerheide (Switzerland): December 8 – 11, 2017;
Obertillach (Austria): December 13 – 16, 2017;
Osrbli (Slovakia): January 5 – 7, 2018;
Arber (Germany): January 11 – 13, 2018;
Ceile Gradistei (Romania): February 8 – 11, 2018;
Uvat (Russia): March 8 – 11, 2018;
Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia): March 13 – 17, 2018.

The preliminary schedule of the SME Cup confirms that the final stages of this tournament, including its final, will take place in Russia. This news is an additional bonus for domestic fans, as they will be able to witness the most spectacular racing of the season.

Currently, the composition of the Russian national team has become known, which will take part in the 2017-2018 season. The men’s biathlon team has been confirmed as follows: A. Shipulin, E. Garanichev, M. Tsvetkov, A. Babikov, A. Loginov, A. Volkov, M .Eliseev, Yu.Shopin.

Biathlon is considered one of the most exciting and spectacular sports that is loved in Russia. The schedule of all competitions held in the noted type of physical education in the 2017-2018 season is already known. Starting from the end of November, various stages of the World Cup, the European Championship, the junior championship, and one of the most anticipated competitions, the 2018 Winter Olympics, will be held monthly.

New season regulations

The Biathlon World Championships in 2018 will consist of 9 stages. Each of them is planned to be held in different countries and will concern certain competitive disciplines.

Sprint is a race that takes place with two fiery stages.
A mixed relay consisting of two stages, different for men and women.
Mass start is a race with 4 fire stages.
Pursuit – the exact start time of the athletes depends on the results of the sprint.
One-type relay race - 4 biathletes from each team compete in a separate stage.
Individual race - consists of 4 fire lines, for each miss an additional minute is added.

For the first 4 types of biathlon, athletes are awarded a certain number of points. For example, a leading position in a sprint is worth 60 points, while the last place, 40th place, deserves no more than 1 point. The individual race provides the opportunity to add to their own “track record” only to the first 30 biathletes who arrive at the finish line. In this case, the leader gets 60 points, the second - 54, the third - 48, and so on. In the final of the entire tournament, the athlete who scores the most points receives a monetary reward and the most famous biathlon trophy, the Crystal Globe.

Schedule of the future championship

In order to understand where each stage of the competition in the noted sport will take place, the entire chronology of each of them should be shown.

Östersund – from November 27 to December 3, 2017.
Hochfilzen – from 4 to 10 December 2017.
Annecy - from 11 to 17 December 2017.
Oberhof – from 2 to 7 January 2018.
Ruhpolding - from January 8 to January 14, 2018.
Antholz – from 15 to 21 January 2018.
Kontiolahti – from 5 to 11 March 2018.
Oslo – from 12 to 18 March 2018.
Tyumen - from March 19 to March 25, 2018.

A two-month break in competitions is necessary for additional competitions: the European Championships, scheduled from January 22 to 28, 2018, as well as the PyeongChang Olympics, from February 9 to 25, 2018. At the mentioned tournaments, the main competition of biathletes will be carried out in 6 stages: sprint, mass start, individual race, mixed and single-type relay, as well as pursuit.

Detailed information about each stage of the competition

The world championship in the noted sport begins in a small Swedish city Ostersund, where no more than 60 thousand people currently live. A special feature of this place is its close location to the Arctic Circle - only 100 km. Since the beginning of November it has been quite cool here (-5...-10 degrees), and the height of the snow cover reaches 15 centimeters. The biathlon track itself consists of different levels of difficulty, which allows you to clearly follow all stages of the race right from the stands.

Next, the biathletes will move to an Austrian town Hochfilzen, where there is a very small difference in height - around 40 meters. It is clear that in this case, the main feature of the race will be exclusively shooting. The local stadium can accommodate only 5 thousand people, and at the time of the world championship there is no place for an apple to fall. When the sun disappears behind impenetrable clouds, the track is shrouded in thick fog, making shooting more unpredictable and interesting.

Biathlon in a French settlement Annecy considered one of the most dynamic in the world. The current route amazes with its steep climbs and unexpected descents. As a result, the final of the local competition depends solely on the speed of the participants themselves.

German town route Oberhof It is famous throughout the world for its large altitude difference. In some cases, climbs can reach 400 meters. Recently a new stadium appeared here, accommodating at least 12 thousand spectators. Usually, all fans are very conscientious about their immediate responsibilities, and therefore support their favorite favorites with considerable zeal.

The next stage is another German race in Ruhpolding. It is famous for its unpredictability and entertainment. In addition to considerable differences in altitude, the local weather is no less capricious. Very often the air temperature becomes above zero, and then the perfect snow cover turns into a real mess that sticks to the skis. It is impossible to imagine more difficult conditions for athletes, but this does not in any way cancel the main highlight of the local biathlon - the close location of the spectator stands to the shooting range (no more than 10 meters).

Next, the 2018 biathlon championship will be relocated to Italy, to the town Antholz. The local track is very flat, which did not stop the organizers from making it more interesting with the help of artificial climbs. To cover the entire distance, athletes will have to work hard. The stadium seats only 5 thousand people, but there is a huge screen from which the results of the competition can be clearly seen.

The next stage of the championship is planned in Finnish Kontiolahti. The local route is considered unique, as it is located at an altitude of 120 meters above sea level. It is clear that the air here is a little thin, and therefore during the competition athletes have to deal with oxygen deprivation. What can we say - to win you will need to exhaust all the strength of the body and make truly titanic efforts. The local stadium is designed for 10 thousand spectators, and is also equipped with information screens and a large scoreboard.

The next stage of the biathlon is held at the Norwegian stadium in Oslo. The local track consists of steep slopes, due to which falls are common during the competition. A huge number of people come to watch the Winter Games, and therefore even the athlete who comes last to the finish line is greeted with applause.

The final stage of the championship of the 2017-2018 season will be held in the Russian town Tyumen. A special feature of this place will be the fairly strong Siberian frosts - at least -25 degrees. It is worth recalling that due to the outbreak of a doping scandal, the IOC moved last year’s stage of the championship in Russia to the Czech New Place. It is quite possible that the situation will repeat itself this year, but so far there have been no official statements on this matter.

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The 2017/2018 Biathlon World Cup calendar includes nine stages, as well as the European Championships and the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Biathlon World Cup 2017/2018 season starts on November 26, 2017 with a stage in Ostersund, Sweden, and ends on March 25, 2018 in Tyumen, Russia.

Biathlon competition schedule for the 2017-2018 season

Biathlon World Cup 2017-2018, schedule

Östersund (Sweden) - 11.24-12.03.2017. Results.
Hochfilzen (Austria) - 08-10.12.2017. Results.
Annecy (France) - 12-17.12.2017. Results.
Oberhof (Germany) - 02-07.01.2018. Results.
Ruhpolding (Germany) - 09-14.01.2018. Results.
Antholz-Anterselva (Italy) - 01/18-21/2018. Results.
Kontiolahti (Finland) - 06-11.03.2018. Results.
Holmenkollen (Norway) - 03/13-18/2018. Results.
Tyumen (Russia) - 03/20-25/2018

Olympic Games. South Korea, Pyeongchang, 02/9-25/2018

Women's sprint 10 Feb 2018, Sat 14:15
Men's sprint 11 Feb 2018, Sun 14:15
Women's pursuit race 12 Feb 2018, Mon 13:10
Men's pursuit race 12 Feb 2018, Mon 15:00
Men's individual race 14 Feb 2018, Wed 14:05
Women's individual race 15 Feb 2018, Thu 14:00
Women's mass start 17 Feb 2018, Sat 14:15
Men's mass start 18 Feb 2018, Sun 14:15
Mixed relay 20 Feb 2018, Tue 14:15
Women's relay 22 Feb 2018, Thu 14:15
Men's relay 23 Feb 2018, Fri 14:15

Europe championship. Italy, Ridnaun, 01/22-28/2018

Men's individual race 24 Jan 2018, Wed 12:00
Women's individual race 24 Jan 2018, Wed 15:30
Men's sprint 26 Jan 2018, Fri 13:00
Women's sprint 26 Jan 2018, Fri 16:00
Men's pursuit race 27 Jan 2018, Sat 15:00
Women's pursuit race 27 Jan 2018, Sat 17:00
Mixed relay 28 Jan 2018, Sun 15:00
Single mixed relay 28 Jan 2018, Sun 17:00

Biathlon news. Russian stages of the World and European Cups will take place

In connection with what took place on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Austria, the IBU Executive Committee of the Russian Biathlon Union makes the following statement.

The Russian Biathlon Union agrees with the decisions made at the meeting and is grateful to our colleagues for their balanced and constructive position.
In connection with the “temporary restriction” of the RBU as a member of the International Union, we draw the attention of the media and interested parties to the fact that this measure is not an exceptional procedure and does not complicate the relations between the RBU, the IBU and other international sports organizations.
The RBU expresses confidence that the work of the Russian Biathlon Union within the IBU will continue and will not interfere with the implementation of all already planned projects, in particular, the participation of the RBU in the IBU Congress in the summer of 2018.
We express our gratitude to the IBU Executive Committee for maintaining Tyumen, Uvat and Khanty-Mansiysk’s place in the international World Cup and IBU calendar.
The RBI declares its full support and cooperation in the IBU investigation of all pending cases of possible doping rule violations.

Reference

Biathlon disciplines and racing rules

Individual race

Athletes, starting at intervals of 30 seconds to 1 minute, must cover a distance of 20 kilometers in the men's race and 15 kilometers in the women's race with four shooting stages. The first and third shooting are carried out from a prone position, the second and fourth - standing. The participant chooses his own place on the shooting range. Each miss is punishable by a 1 minute penalty, added to the total time for completing the distance.

Sprint

Sprint participants also start at intervals of 30 seconds to 1 minute and cover distances of 10 and 7.5 kilometers (men and women, respectively) with 2 firing lines. At the first shooting range, athletes shoot from a prone position, at the second - standing, they also choose their own places on the shooting range. For each miss, the athlete must run a 150-meter penalty loop. 60 biathletes (45 at championships) who reach the finish line first take part in the pursuit race.

Pursuit

Participants start in the same order and at the same intervals as they came to the finish line in the sprint. The distance is 12.5 kilometers for men and 10 kilometers for women. Athletes go through four firing lines, where they occupy places in accordance with the order in which they arrived at the shooting range. Shooting is carried out from prone, lying, standing, standing positions. Misses are punishable by 150-meter penalty loops.

Mass start

The best 27 biathletes according to the current World Cup results will take part in the mass start. Athletes start at the same time and cover a distance of 15 kilometers in the men's race and 12.5 kilometers in the women's race with four firing lines, shooting sequentially from the prone, prone, standing, standing positions. Athletes take places on the firing lines in the order in which they arrive. For each miss, the penalty is a 150-meter penalty loop.

Relay race

The relay race is a team competition. The team consists of 4 athletes competing for one country. Each team representative runs 1 of 4 stages of a distance of 7.5 kilometers - men, 6 kilometers - women with 2 shooting lines. Shooting is carried out at the first line from a prone position, at the second - standing. Participants take positions on the shooting range in accordance with their starting numbers. Unlike other races, each biathlete has 3 spare cartridges, which are loaded manually if necessary. Misses are punishable by 150-meter penalty loops. One representative from all teams starts at the same time and, having run their distance, passes the baton to the next team member.

Mixed relay

It differs from the usual one in that the team consists of 2 women and 2 men, going out to the distance in the sequence J-J-M-M. The relay team consists of 4 people, and the distance is different for men and women - the distance is 7.5 kilometers for men and 6 kilometers for women.

Single mixed relay

Each team taking part in a single mixed relay consists of one female athlete and one male athlete. The athlete begins the competition. After completing prone and standing shooting, she passes the baton to the man in the relay handover area located just outside the penalty loop. He shoots from a prone and standing position and again passes the baton to the same athlete. Each relay participant completes a total of four shooting ranges and corresponding laps of the ski course. After passing the last firing line, the man runs the final 1.5 km and finishes. Race participants who are a lap behind are stopped as they pass the intermediate time point on the penalty loop after they have been overtaken. The length of the penalty loop in this event is 75 m. All other rules and procedures applicable to relays also apply to the single mixed relay.

Marathon

Speed marathon for men and women. The distance for men is 10 laps of 2 km, for women 10 laps of 1.5 km. The penalty circle is 100 meters. 60 people go to the start. The start is the same as in the mass start. After completing the first round, athletes 1 to 30 shoot 1 line from a prone position, numbers 31 to 60 transit to the second round. After the second round, numbers from 31 to 60 shoot 1 line from a prone position, and athletes from 1 to 30 go to the third round in transit. After the second round, a general pelaton is formed and after the third round, athletes come to the second prone shooting and take up firing positions upon arrival. After the fourth prone shooting, the athlete enters a marked sump, where he changes clips and has the right to change skis. For the next four firing lines, athletes shoot standing. If an athlete closes in on the circle, he is removed from the race.

Biathlon is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular sports, in which victory requires both endurance and incredible concentration. It is not surprising that he attracts the attention of viewers from all over the world.

In 2018, the World Cup in this sport is planned to be held in Russia, which, of course, further fuels interest in this event.

A preliminary calendar of all international biathlon championships for the 2017-2018 season has appeared on the World Wide Web.

The schedule is ready for the Olympic Games, World Cup, European Championships, World Junior Championships, as well as the IBU Cup. Let's take a look at the competition schedule for biathlon in 2018 year.

Olympic Games 2018

Jacques Rogge (IOC President) announced on June 6, 2011 that the XXIII Winter Olympic Games, which included biathlon, would be held in Pyeongchang (South Korea).

On the third attempt, this county managed to become the capital of the Olympic Winter Games. I agree with the votes collected, Pyeongchang was ahead of Annecy (France) and Munich (Germany), which also planned to host the Olympics on their soil. The large-scale event will take place from 02/09/2018 to 02/25/2018.

World Cup 2017-2018

The World Biathlon Championship is a series of significant international tournaments among women and men. The list of competitions includes pursuit, sprint, mixed and single relay, mass start, individual race.

At the end of the season, the winner of the total points in all disciplines receives a cash prize, a special certificate and the main award - the Crystal Globe. Among women, the World Cup was first organized in the 1987-1988 season, among men - 1978-1979.

The World Cup is divided into rounds, which take place on a variety of circuits and usually consist of six races. The duration of one round is approximately one week.

The Biathlon World Cup 2017-2018 season will tentatively include nine stages.

Championship schedule:

Stage 1 - Ostersund (from 11/27/2017 - 12/03/2017);
Stage 2 – Hochfilzen (04.12.2017 – 10.12.2017);
Stage 3 – Annecy (12/11/2017 – 12/17/2017);
Stage 4 – Oberkhov (01/02/2018 – 01/07/2018);
Stage 5 – Ruhpolding (01/08/2018 – 01/14/2018);
Stage 6 – Antholz (01/15/2018 – 01/21/2018);
Stage 7 – Kontiolahti (03/05/2018 – 03/11/2018);
Stage 8 – Oslo (03/12/2018 – 03/18/2018);
Stage 9 – Tyumen (03/19/2018 – 03/25/2018).

Sad information also appeared regarding the Biathlon World Cup for the 2018/2019 season, as well as 2019/2020.

Vladimir Yakushev (governor of the Tyumen region) said that Russia may lose the right to host the World Cup stages of these seasons on its territory.

“Today a very unpleasant situation is developing, Europe is opposed to our country, similar recommendations of the IOC, which affect the holding of international competitions in Russia,” said Yakushev. – Applications for organizing stages of the Biathlon World Cup that were submitted before 2016 will not be affected. In 2017 and 2018, stages of this great tournament will be held in our country. But doubts are creeping in about 2019 and 2020, it’s not a fact that this will happen, the disposition is as follows - the current situation is far from being in Russia’s favor.”

Europe championship

The European Biathlon Championships is a continental championship that was first organized in 1994.

Since 2009, the European championship includes the following disciplines: pursuit, sprint, individual race for juniors, adult biathletes and biathletes, as well as a mixed relay for juniors and a relay for men and women. As a result, these competitions award fifteen sets of medals.

Until 2015, athletes under 26 years of age could participate in competitions, after which the restrictions were lifted. Juniors and junior women are allowed to compete no older than 21 years.

The European Biathlon Championships will take place in the valley in South Tyrol, in Ridnau (Italy). The competition will take place from 01/22/2018 to 01/28/2018.

Junior World Championships 2018

International biathlon competitions, held since 2002 for girls and boys, since 1989 for juniors and since 1967 for juniors, will be organized in 2018 at the Estonian Winter Tourism and Sports Center in the city of Otepää. The tournament will take place from 02/26/2018 to 03/04/2018.

A total of sixteen sets of awards will be raffled off. Competitions will be held in relay, pursuit, sprint, and individual races.

IBU Cup 2017-2018

The IBU/IBU Cup is a series of continental competitions among women and men in biathlon. The tournament list includes the following types of competitions: mixed and single mixed relay, pursuit, sprint and individual race.

At the moment, the preliminary calendar of the IBU Cup for the 2017-2018 season is known:

Stage 1 – Beitostolen (11/24/2017 – 11/26/2017);
Stage 2 – Lenzerheide (12/08/2017 – 12/11/2017);
Stage 3 – Obertillach (12/13/2017 – 12/16/2017);
Stage 4 – Osrbli (01/05/2018 – 01/07/2018);
Stage 5 – Arber (01/11/2018 – 01/13/2018);
Stage 6 – Cheile-Gradisstei (02/08/2018 – 02/11/2018);
Stage 7 – Uvat (03/08/2018 – 03/11/2018);
Stage 8 Khanty-Mansiysk (03/13/2018 – 03/17/2018)

The Biathlon World Cup 2016-2017 season, consisting of 9 stages, which began in Östersund (Sweden), is currently watched by about 218 million viewers - this is evidenced by broadcast statistics. Thus, the 2016-2017 Biathlon World Cup has become the most popular winter sporting event since the end of the last Olympic Games. The biathlon KM schedule 2016-2017 includes competitions such as sprint, pursuit, individual race, mass start, relay, mixed relay, single relay. The cities that will host all 9 stages of the World Cup are as follows:
Ostersund (Sweden), Pokljuka (Slovenia), Nove Mesto (Czech Republic), Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpolding (Germany), Antholz-Anterselva (Italy), Hochfilzen (Austria), Pyeongchang (Republic of Korea), Tyumen (Russia), Holmenkollen (Norway).

Schedule of biathlon stages 2016-2017 with broadcast times

For convenience, the broadcast time is indicated in Moscow, the biathlon race schedule is indicated in stages, however, the World Championship will be held in February - from the 8th to the 19th in Hochfilzen, Austria, please take this into account in the KM calendar.