Overview
- The 15 km race features four shooting bouts and a 30‑athlete field selected via IBU rules that include Olympic individual medallists, the World Cup top 15, and points leaders from the other events.
- Germany’s starters are Philipp Nawrath, Philipp Horn and David Zobel, with Justus Strelow only eligible as a late substitute under qualification provisions.
- France and Norway supply the main contenders, with names cited including Eric Perrot, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Emilien Jacquelin, Johan‑Olav Botn, Sturla Holm Lægreid and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen; Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma is also in the mix.
- Bookmakers and season standings place Perrot as the top favourite, as he leads both the mass‑start and overall World Cup rankings.
- The mass start is the final men’s biathlon event of these Games and will award the last three men’s medals, with live coverage on ZDF and Eurosport.