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It has become one of the most beloved traditions, now it's set to become the newest classification in the Biathlon World Cup. The Silver Bib is set to be a season-long feature - the best athlete in the Total Score at the age of 33 or older will be wearing silver in the upcoming World Cup season.

The 2024/25 BMW IBU World Cup season history; it’s time for a quick look back at the last four action-packed months. Our preseason experts Kaisa Makarainen, Denise Herrman-Wick, Dario Puppo, Mona Brorsson, and Weronika Nowakowska shared their thoughts on subjects like the Boe brother's retirement to the rise of Oceane Michelon.

On December 13, 2024, Franziska Preuss moved into the Yellow Bib after taking the second win of her career in the Hochfilzen Sprint. From that point the German star defended the Golden Tricot week after week, only ceding it a day before Sunday’s Mass Start in the season finale in Oslo. After a strange competition and emotionally draining finish, Preuss reigned supreme, the 2025 Queen of Biathlon, a testament to perseverance, calling it, “A big dream come true,” but respecting Lou Jeanmonnot, “not the way I wanted to win.”

In a weekend of unforgettable drama and raw emotion, Sturla Holm Laegreid claimed the BMW IBU World Cup Total Score title, the most prestigious trophy in biathlon. He secured his triumph at home in Oslo, out-duelling Johannes Thingnes Boe in a momentous showdown as Johannes and Tarjei Boe bid farewell to the sport.