The Norwegian national team has named its squad for the seventh stage of the Biathlon World Cup, which will take place March 5-8 in Kontiolahti, Finland.
At the 2026 Olympic Games, Norwegians won 11 medals in biathlon, including three gold medals. The champions were Johan-Olav Bothn (individual race), Maren Kirkeide (sprint) and Johannes Dahle-Shovdal (mass start).
All of the biathletes who represented Norway in Antholz will also travel to the seventh stage of the World Cup in Finland. However, the women's team will be expanded to six athletes: Siri Skar has also been included in the application.
Norway's squad for the World Cup in Kontiolahti
- Men: Johan-Olav Bothn, Vetle Christiansen, Isak Frey, Johannes Dale-Sevdal, Sturla Legrade, Martin Uldal
- Women: Junie Arneklave, Marte Johansen, Maren Kirkeide, Caroline Knotten, Siri Skar, Ingrid Tandrevoll
This season is the debut of 22-year-old Skar in the World Cup. The Norwegian participated in the stages of Ruhpolding and Nové Mesto, in particular in the Czech Republic she took seventh place in the short individual race.
The biathlete has not competed since late January, when she represented Norway at the European Championships. She started the season at the IBU Cup, but did not finish on the podium in the series.
Last season, the reigning Grand Crystal Globe winner, Sturla Legrade, achieved three podium finishes in Kontiolahti: he came third in the short individual race and mass start, and also won silver in the men's relay with brothers Bjö and Endre Strömsheim.