The 2023 IBU Biathlon World Championships takes place in Oberhof (GER) from February 8 to 19. During the Championships, there are four individual events for both men and women, as well as three different relays: Mixed, single mixed and men’s/women’s relay.
See the complete schedule with day-to-day details below
Who to watch?
Based on what we have seen from the Madshus racers so far at the World Cup, Sturla Holm Lægreid will certainly be at the top. The 25-year-old Norwegian sits in second place in the overall World Cup, and has worked hard on honing his skills both at the range and on the course this season.
Additionally, German duo Benedikt Doll and Roman Rees are expected to pull off solid results at the IBU Biathlon World Championships on home turf.
Both are veterans on the World Cup circuit, routinely pulling in top-5 finishes, and are currently among the top 10 in the overall World Cup. They are also key racers for the German relay team, and have been instrumental in putting their team on the podium in every relay so far this season.
Additionally, Timofey Lapshin (KOR), has also delivered several top-10 World Cup finishes this season. It will be exciting to see what he can pull off at the World Championships.
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Rule changes
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) made several changes to the rules prior to the season. Among the changes that affect the IBU Biathlon World Championships, is a new system for World Cup points.
As of the current season, the World Championships events are no longer part of the ordinary World Cup. This means there is a good chance that certain athletes who have not been at the top of the result lists so far this season will shine at the World Championships.
2023 IBU World Championships
Who: Selected national team racers
What: Biathlon World Championships
Where: Oberhof, Germany
When: February 8 to 19, 2023
Day-to-day schedule (All times are CET)
February 8
2:45pm: Mixed relay (women + men)
February 10
2:30pm: Sprint 7.5km, women
February 11
2:30pm: Sprint 10km, men
February 12
1:25pm: Pursuit 10km, women
3:30pm: Pursuit 12.5km, men
February 14
2:30pm: Individual 20km, men
February 15
2:30pm: Individual 15km, women
February 16
3:10pm: single mixed relay (woman + man)
February 18
11:45am: Relay 4x7km, men
3pm: Relay 4x6km, women
February 19
12:30pm: Mass start 15km, men
3:15pm: Mass start 12.5km, women
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