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According to a study by Telecomasia.net, Norwegian biathlete Johannes Bø, who won 19 of 25 individual races this season, has set a new record for prize money earned. The prize money of the 29-year-old Norwegian amounted to €477,000 before taxes. No other runner has ever earned more than €400,000 in a single season.
French Olympic biathlon medallist Emilien Jacquelin responded with irritation on Saturday after two national team coaches gave his depression as one of the reasons they were quitting.
The 2021/22 biathlon season returned to the traditional venues of Ruhpolding, Östersund and Annecy after a forced break. The 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing were another highlight. ISPO.com provides an overview of all World Cup winners.
Tiril Eckhoff of Norway claimed a winning time of 29min 55.7sec in the Oslo-Holmenkollen women’s 10 kilometres pursuit, while German Erik Lesser powered to the line in 32min 03.8sec in the 12.5 km men's pursuit to steal victory away from the standings leader Quentin Fillon Maillet of France.
Sturla Holm Lægreid and Tiril Eckhoff pulled off a Norwegian double in the International Biathlon Union World Cup in Oslo.