2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women
Biathlon World Cup |
2016–17 Following |
Men |
Overall | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Nation |
Mixed relay |
Women |
Overall | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Nation |
World Cup locations |
Östersund |
Pokljuka |
Nové Město |
Oberhof |
Ruhpolding |
The 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women is scheduled to start on Saturday December 3, 2016 in Östersund and will finish on Friday March 17, 2017 in Oslo Holmenkollen. The defending titlist is Gabriela Soukalová of Czech Republic.
Competition format
The 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) sprint race is the third oldest biathlon event; the distance is skied over three laps. The biathlete shoots two times at any shooting lane, first prone, then standing, totalling 10 targets. For each missed target the biathlete has to complete a penalty lap of around 150 metres. Competitors' starts are staggered, normally by 30 seconds.
2015–16 Top 3 Standings
Medal | Athlete | Points |
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Gold: | Gabriela Soukalová | 413 |
Silver: | Marie Dorin Habert | 336 |
Bronze: | Dorothea Wierer | 327 |
Medal winners
Event: | Gold: | Time | Silver: | Time | Bronze: | Time |
Östersund details |
Marie Dorin Habert France | 20:09.7 (0+0) |
Kaisa Makarainen Finland | 20:21.1 (0+1) |
Gabriela Koukalová Czech Republic | 20:29.8 (0+0) |
Pokljuka [ details] |
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Nové Město [ details] |
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Oberhof [ details] |
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Ruhpolding [ details] |
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World Championships [ details] |
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Pyeongchang [ details] |
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Tyumen [details] |
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Oslo Holmenkollen [details] |