The 2020–21 Biathlon World Cup – Stage 1 was the opening event of the season and is held in Kontiolahti, Finland, from 28 to 29 November 2020.

Schedule of events The events took place at the following times. Date Time Events28 November 11:00 CET Men's 20 km Individual 14:20 CET Women's 15 km Individual29 November 10:30 CETMen's 10 km Sprint 13:40 CETWomen's 7.5 km Sprint

Medal winners

Men Event: Gold: Time Silver: Time Bronze: Time 20 km IndividualSturla Holm Lægreid 48:57.0(0+0+0+0)Johannes Thingnes Bø 49:16.6(1+0+0+0)Erik Lesser 50:00.6(0+1+0+0) 10 km SprintJohannes Thingnes Bø 23:53.0(0+0)Sebastian Samuelsson 24:37.1(1+0)Martin Ponsiluoma 24:40.9(1+0)

Women Event: Gold: Time Silver: Time Bronze: Time 15 km IndividualDorothea Wierer 44:00.9(0+0+0+0)Denise Herrmann 44:01.7(1+0+0+0)Johanna Skottheim 44:25.0(0+0+0+0) 7.5 km SprintHanna Öberg 21:01.4(0+0)Marte Olsbu Røiseland 21:25.3(0+0)Karoline Offigstad Knotten 21:39.2(0+0)

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