The

2016–17 Biathlon World Cup The 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 27 November 2016 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 19 March 2017 in Holmenkollen, ...

– Pursuit Men started on Sunday 4 December 2016 in

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and finished on Saturday 18 March 2017 in Oslo Holmenkollen. The defending titlist was

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. The small crystal globe winner for the category was

Competition format

The pursuit race is skied over five laps. The biathlete shoots four times at any shooting lane, in the order of prone, prone, standing, standing, totalling 20 targets. For each missed target a biathlete has to run a penalty loop. Competitors' starts are staggered, according to the result of the previous sprint race.

Competition format

2015–16 Top 3 standings

Medal winners

Standings

References