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, ...

– Sprint Men started on Saturday 3 December 2016 in

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and finished on Friday 17 March 2017 in Oslo Holmenkollen. The defending titlist was

Martin Fourcade Martin Fourcade (; born 14 September 1988) is a retired French Biathlon, biathlete. He is a six-time Biathlon at the Winter Olympics, Olympic champion, a thirteen-time Biathlon World Championships, World Champion and a seven-time winner of the B ...

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. The small crystal globe winner for the category was

Competition format

The sprint race is the third oldest biathlon event; the distance is skied over three laps. The biathlete shoots two times at any shooting lane, first prone, then standing, totalling 10 targets. For each missed target the biathlete has to complete a penalty lap of around . Competitors' starts are staggered, normally by 30 seconds.

Competition format

2015–16 Top 3 standings

Medal winners

Standings

References