Federico Pellegrino disqualified in sprint final – Finland tenth in men's biathlon relay

Johannes Hösflot Kläbo and Edvin Anger stood out as the top competitors in the men's sprint final. France's Lucas Chanavat rose to third place after Federico Pellegrino was disqualified.

This article covers key moments from the Weekend Sports Studio on January 24-26.

• The Sports Studio is hosting a quiz with beanies for the participants. You can play the quiz here.
• Jonna Sundling and Johannes Hösflot Kläbo celebrated victories at the World Cup in freestyle skiing during Saturday's sprint races. The best Finnish performers were Joni Mäki (8th), Jasmi Joensuu (9th), and the biggest surprise Emil Liekari (10th). Read more here!
• In the biathlon World Cup, France's Lou Jeanmonnot won the women's pursuit race. The only Finnish competitor, Inka Hämäläinen, finished 52nd. Venla Lehtonen had to withdraw due to fever. Read more here!
• The Finnish biathlon men (Jaakko Ranta, Tero Seppälä, Olli Hiidensalo, and Otto Invenius) secured a tenth-place finish in the relay at Anterselva, with France dominating the competition.
• In the alpine skiing World Cup, Elian Lehto placed 26th in the legendary Kitzbühel downhill race. Lehto and Kalle Palander revealed pre-race insights about the party atmosphere. Read more here!
• Finland's team placed fifth in the rarely contested mixed relay in the World Cup, featuring Iivo Niskanen, Jasmi Joensuu, Remi Lindholm, and Vilma Ryytty. Read more here!

Watch the relay's decisive moments!

• Tero Seppälä achieved his season's best performance, finishing 13th in the quick race at Anterselva. Otto Invenius placed 19th. Read more here!

Tero Seppälä had a good race in Anterselva—watch the highlights.

Biathlon Results:

Men's relay results in Anterselva:

1. France: 1:13:33.6 (0+4) (Claude, Maillet, Perrot, Jacquelin)
2. Norway: +43.6 (0+12)
3. Sweden: +44.0 (1+8)
4. Italy: +1:03.4 (0+8)
5. Switzerland: +1:54.6 (0+7)
6. Czech Republic: +2:16.6 (1+12)
7. Germany: +3:12.5 (1+10)
8. Ukraine: +3:30.2 (1+9)
9. USA: +3:41.4 (2+9)
10. Finland: +4:00.0 (1+11) (Ranta, Seppälä, Hiidensalo, Invenius)

Pellegrino's Disqualification in Engadin Final

Federico Pellegrino's celebrations for finishing third were premature, as he was disqualified from the sprint final in Engadin. The judging panel determined that Pellegrino obstructed another competitor during the final, resulting in the disqualification.

| Rank | Athlete | Country | Result |
|------|---------|----------|--------|
| 1 | Timi Zajc | Slovenia | TBD |
| 2 | Johan André Forfang | Norway | TBD |
| 3 | Lucas Chanavat | France | TBD |

France's Celebrations in Anterselva

French team members Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Eric Perrot, and Emilien Jacquelin won the men's biathlon relay at Anterselva on January 25, 2025. Their coordinated effort secured a significant victory, further enhancing France's strong performance in biathlon events.

In summary, January 24 featured significant highlights in skiing and biathlon, including challenges faced by competitors and the competitive spirit leading to exciting results.