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Biathlon competition schedule. Details of each stage of the competition

Winter Olympics 2018

Most recently, the President of the International The Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge announced that South Korean Pchengchang will become the capital of the XXIII Winter Olympic Games. According to the voting results, this city outstripped its main competitors: French Annecy and German Munich. The biathlon tournament, which will be held within the framework of the Olympics, will be held from February 9 to 25, 2018.

2018 World Cup Schedule

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

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

Based on the results of the races held, the official rating of the participants will be formed in individual performances and in the overall standings. In the finale of the season, the winner will be announced based on the total points scored in all disciplines, who will receive a monetary reward, an international certificate and a special trophy - “ 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 7 days on average.

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

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

According to the Tyumen region, Vladimir Yakushev, in the 2018 - 2019 World Cup, 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 connected with the decision of the IOC, the leadership of which actively prevents the holding of large international tournaments.

European Championship 2017 - 2018

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

  • sprint;
  • pursuit;
  • individual check-in (among adults and juniors);
  • men's and women's relay races;
  • mixed relay(men + women).

Within the framework of the tournament, 15 sets of medals will be played.

Junior Biathlon World Championships 2017 - 2018

Estonian center will host the most prestigious junior championship winter sports and tourism - the city of Otepää. Competitions of 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 the pursuit, relay, individual race and sprint.

IBU Cup 2017 - 2018

This international championship has the format of continental biathlon competitions for men and women. The rules of the tournament provide for: single and mixed relay, sprint, pursuit, as well as competition in an individual race.
Based on the results of the performances, an individual rating and an overall standings for biathletes are formed. The winners of the competition are announced by individual participants and teams that have scored maximum amount points in the above disciplines.

Preliminary calendar of SME games 2017 - 2018

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

  1. Beitostolen (Norway): November 24 - 26, 2017;
  2. Lenzerheide (Switzerland): 8-11 December 2017;
  3. Obertilliach (Austria): 13 - 16 December 2017;
  4. Osrbli (Slovakia): January 5 - 7, 2018;
  5. Arber (Germany): January 11-13, 2018;
  6. Cheile-Gradistei (Romania): 8-11 February 2018;
  7. Uvat (Russia): March 8 - 11, 2018;
  8. Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia): March 13 - 17, 2018.

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

Currently, the composition of the Russian national team, which will take part in the 2017-2018 season, has become known.At the core of the men's biathlon team are approved: 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 has fallen in love on the territory of Russia. The schedule of all competitions held in the marked type is already known physical culture in the 2017-2018 season. Starting from the end of November, various stages of the World Cup, the European Championship, the championship among juniors, and one of the most anticipated competitions, the 2018 Winter Olympics, will be held monthly.

New season regulations

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

  1. Sprint is a race with two fiery lines.
  2. Mixed relay consisting of two stages, different for men and women.
  3. Mass start is a race with 4 fire lines.
  4. Pursuit - the exact start time of the athletes depends on the results of the sprint.
  5. The same type of relay - 4 biathletes from each team compete in a separate stage.
  6. Individual race - consists of 4 fire lines, for each miss on which an additional minute is added.

For the first 4 types of biathlon, athletes are awarded a certain number of points. For instance, leadership position in the sprint it is estimated at 60 points, while the last, 40th place, deserves no more than 1 point. The individual race provides an opportunity to replenish its own "track record" only to the first 30 biathletes who arrived at the finish line. In this case, the leader will acquire 60 points, the second - 54, the third - 48, and so on. In the final of the entire tournament, the athlete with the highest number of points receives a cash reward and the most famous biathlon trophy - "Crystal Globe".

Schedule of the future championship

In order to understand where each of the stages of the competition in the marked sport will take place, you should show the entire chronology of each of them.

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

A two-month break in the competition is required for additional competitions: the European Championship, scheduled from January 22 to 28, 2018, as well as the Pyeongchang Olympics, from February 9 to 25, 2018. At the above-mentioned tournaments, the main struggle of biathletes will be conducted in 6 stages: sprint, mass start, individual race, mixed and similar relay and pursuit.

Details of each stage of the competition

The world championship in the marked sport starts in a small Swedish town Ostersund, where at the moment no more than 60 thousand people live. A feature of this place is its close location to the Arctic Circle - only 100 km. From the beginning of November it is quite cool here (-5 ... -10 degrees), and the height of the snow cover reaches 15 centimeters. The biathlon track itself consists of various levels of difficulty, which allows you to clearly monitor all stages of the race directly from the tribune.

Further biathletes will be relocated to an Austrian town Hochfilzen, where there is a very small height difference - in the region of 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 nowhere for an apple to fall. When the sun hides behind impenetrable clouds, thick fog envelops the track, making shooting more unpredictable and interesting.

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

German town track Oberhof famous throughout the world for its large vertical drop. In some cases, ascents can reach 400 meters. Recently appeared here new stadium, accommodating at least 12 thousand spectators. Usually, all fans are very conscientious about their immediate duties, and therefore support their favorite favorites with considerable zeal.

Another stage - another German race in Ruhpolding... It is famous for its unpredictability and spectacularity. In addition to significant differences in altitude, the local weather is no less capricious. Very often the air temperature becomes above zero, and then the ideal 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 negate the main highlight of the local biathlon - the close location of the spectator stands to the shooting range (no more than 10 meters).

Further, the 2018 biathlon championship will be relocated to Italy, to the town Antholz... The local track is very flat, which in no way prevented 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 are perfectly visible.

The next stage of the championship is planned in Finnish Kontiolahti... The local track 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 thinner, and therefore, during the competition, athletes have to struggle with oxygen starvation. What can we say - for the victory you will need to exhaust all the forces of the body and make really titanic efforts. The local stadium is designed for 10 thousand spectators, and is also equipped with information screens and a dimensional board.

The next stage of the biathlon is held at the Norwegian stadium in Oslo. The local track consists of steep descents, due to which there are frequent falls during the competition. A huge number of people come to watch the winter games, and therefore even the last athlete who comes 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 feature of this place will be quite strong Siberian frosts - at least -25 degrees. It is worth recalling that in connection with the outbreak of the doping scandal, the IOC moved the last year's championship stage in Russia to the Czech New Place. It is quite possible that this year the situation will repeat itself, but so far there have been no official statements on this matter.

Biathlon is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular sports in which you need to have both endurance and incredible concentration to win. It is not surprising that he attracts the eyes of viewers from all over the world.

In 2018, it is planned to hold the World Cup in this sport on the territory of Russia, which, of course, further fuels interest in this event.

A preliminary calendar of all international biathlon championships in the 2017-2018 season has appeared on the vastness of the world wide web.

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

Olympic Games 2018

Jacques Rogge (IOC President) on 06.06.2011 announced that XXIII Winter Olympic Games, the list of which includes biathlon, will 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 cast, 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 09.02.2018 to 25.02.2018.

World Cup 2017-2018

The World Biathlon Championship is a series of significant international tournaments for 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 in terms of the total points in all disciplines receives a cash prize, a special certificate and the main award - "Crystal Globe". For women, the World Cup was first organized in the 1987-1988 season, for men - 1978-1979.

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

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

Championship schedule:

  • Stage 1 - Ostersund (from 11/27/2017 - 12/03/2017);
  • Stage 2 - Hochfilzen (12/04/2017 - 12/10/2017);
  • Stage 3 - Annecy (12/11/2017 - 12/17/2017);
  • Stage 4 - Oberhov (02.01.2018 - 07.01.2018);
  • 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).

Also, sad information appeared regarding the biathlon world cup of the 2018/2019 season, as well as the 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.

“Today it is very unpleasant situation"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 the stages of the biathlon world cup, which were submitted before 2016, will not be affected. In 2017 and 2018, the stages of this great tournament will take place on the territory of our country. But doubts creep in about 2019 and 2020, not the fact that this will happen, the disposition is as follows - the current situation is far from in favor of Russia. "

Europe championship

The European Biathlon Championship 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 compete for fifteen sets of medals.

Until 2015, athletes up to 26 years old could participate in the competition, after that the restrictions were lifted. Juniors and juniors are allowed to compete not older than 21 years.

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

World Junior Championship 2018

International biathlon competitions, which have been 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 Otepää. The tournament will be held from 02/26/2018 to 03/04/2018.

A total of sixteen sets of awards will be played. Competitions will be held in relay, pursuit, sprint, individual race.

IBU Cup 2017-2018

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

At the moment, the preliminary IBU Cup calendar 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 - Obertilliach (12/13/2017 - 12/16/2017);
  • Stage 4 - Osrblie (01/05/2018 - 01/07/2018);
  • Stage 5 - Arber (01/11/2018 - 01/13/2018);
  • Stage 6 - Cheile-Gradisstay (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)

Biathlon in the 2017-2018 season will be rich in sporting events of various sizes. Spectators will see the performances of star athletes at the World Cup, European Championship, planetary championship and the European Open Cup. But the most important event of the publication will be the Olympic biathlon tournament. It will be held in the Korean city of Pyeongchang in February 2018. The competition will bring together the best biathletes in the world, including many Russian athletes!

Biathlon season schedule 2017 - 2018

The first competition will start on August 24, 2017 and end on March 25, 2018. Let's take a closer look at the most significant tournaments.

2017 Summer Biathlon World Championships (24 - 27 August 2017)

The world championship in this unusual kind of traditional biathlon will take place in the Perm city of Tchaikovsky from 24 to 27 August. Competitions will be held among men, women and juniors. This is what the event calendar looks like:

  • August 25 - mixed relay (2 × 6 + 2 × 7.5);
  • August 26 - sprint (10 km for men / 7.5 for women and juniors);
  • August 27 - pursuit race (12.5 / 10 km).

However, viewers should not expect biathlon stars of the first magnitude. Top athletes at this time will be preparing for the competition, which will start at the end of autumn.

European Open Cup 2017/18 (24 November 2017 - 17 March 2018)

An annual series of biathlon competitions, consisting of 8 stages. The tournament is not very popular. But he also has his fans.

IBU Cup fans will be able to see their idols at the following stages:

  • 23 - 26 November 2017: Beitostolen (Norway);
  • December 8 - 10: Lenzerheide (Switzerland);
  • December 13 - 16: Obertilliach (Austria);
  • 5 - 7 January 2018: Brezno-Osrblje (Slovakia);
  • January 11-13: Arber (Germany);
  • January 31 - February 3: Martel-Val-Martello (Italy);
  • 8 - 11 March: Uvat (Russia);
  • March 13 - 17: Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia).

Biathlon World Cup 2017/2018 (24 November 2017 - 25 March 2018)

This is one of the most prestigious tournaments... It is a series of 9 separate competitions. According to their results, the athletes with the highest number of points receive the Crystal Globe.

The upcoming World Cup will begin in November in the Swedish city of Östersund and will end next spring in the Russian city of Tyumen. This is what the tournament calendar looks like:

  • November 24 - December 3, 2017: Ostersund (Sweden);
  • December 4 - 10: Hochfilzen (Austria);
  • December 11 - 17: Annecy (France);
  • 2 - 7 January 2018: Oberhof (Germany);
  • January 8-14: Ruhpolding (Germany);
  • January 15 - 21: Antholz (Italy);
  • March 5-11: Kontiolahti (Finland);
  • 12 - 18 March: Oslo (Norway);
  • 19 - 25 March: Tyumen (Russia).

The current winner of the main prize for men is Frenchman Martin Fourcade, and for women - German Laura Dahlmeier.

Our cage includes Anton Shipulin, Tatyana Akimova, Maxim Tsvetkov, Olga Podchufarova and others. Let's hope they can compete with their opponents!

2018 European Biathlon Championships (22 - 28 January 2018)

Another European championship. In addition to representatives of Europe, the tournament will be attended by athletes from Mongolia, Australia, Brazil, Canada and many other non-European countries. Athletes will be able to test their strengths during 4 January days:

  • January 24- individual race;
  • January 26- sprint;
  • January 27- pursuit race;
  • 28 January- mixed relay.

In the "table of ranks" the competition is inferior in terms of prestige to the World Championships, the Olympics, and the World Cup. However, this is not a reason not to follow the European Championship. Within the framework of sporting event Russians regularly perform, and they perform, I must say, excellent! According to the results of the last edition, our biathletes won 13 awards, 6 of which had the highest standard!

Olympic Biathlon Tournament 2018 (10 - 23 February 2018)

But this is the most important event of the season! The best of the best will clash in Korea. After all, at stake Olympic medals that you can only compete for once every four years!

The biathlon battles will take place from 10 to 23 February. Detailed Schedule not yet known. Competitions of athletes, most likely, will be hosted by the ski and biathlon stadium "Alpenzia", ​​which is located in Pyeongchang.

At the Sochi Olympics, the representatives of Russia won only one gold medal... At the upcoming games in Korea, our guys have every chance to improve the previous result!

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