Who is Sturla?

Sturla Holm Laegreid is a 27 year old Norwegian biathlete. He is part of the Norwegian Biathlon Elite Team, and have been so since May 2020. He had his first debut in World Cup in March 2020, when he raced the last four races of the World Cup season. Out of the 60 shots he fired, he only missed once, and his best place was a 10th.

In season 20/21 Sturla made his big breakthrough. He entered the World Cup with great style, winning the first race of the season and claiming his first ever World Cup victory. He continued to shock the biathlon world by taking several more podiums and victories.

In the 2021 World Championships in Pokjluka he claimed 4 gold medals in the disciplines Mixed Relay, Individual, Men’s Relay and Mass Start.

After an exiting battle with Johannes Boe, Sturla ended up in 2nd in the 20/21 World Cup Total Score. Sturla claimed however 3 smaller globes: the Individual Globe, the Pursuit Globe and the U25 Globe.

In the season 2021/2022 Sturla claimed two more victories, one in Individual in Oestersund, and one in Sprint in Holmenkollen. He also claimed an Olympic Gold medal in Relay. In the end he finished 2nd in the totalt score, and he won the U25 award for the second time in his career.

Season 2022/2023 proved to be yet another feat! Being the close runner up, Sturla claimed 15 podiums, where 1 was a victory, and he ended the World championship with 5 medals. And once again the 2nd place in the overall World Cup Totalscore was his for the taking.

In season 2023/2024 Sturla became World Champion in Sprint, claiming his 3rd individual World Champion title. With 2nd in the Pursuit and 2nd in the Mens Relay he could return home with 3 medals. He also claimed a double victory weekend at in Holmenkollen in front of a home audience.

Season 2024/2025 is looking promising. Sturla has had several World Cup Podiums, including two individual victories. He is the current World Cup leader and wearer of the Yellow Jersey going into the World Championship in Lenzerheide.