+ 3 points
Your biathlete finishes in the exact position you predicted.
Example: you pick them for 2nd and they finish 2nd.
Rules
Everything you need to know about predictions, scoring and standings.
About the game
Pronos Biathlon is a prediction game designed for biathlon fans to challenge each other throughout the season.
Each player predicts race results, earns points and tries to climb the overall standings as the season progresses.
Aim: have fun with fellow fans through clear, simple and competitive scoring.
Scoring
All races: a Top 3
+ 1 point
Your biathlete or team finishes in the Top 3, but in a different position.
Example: you pick them for 2nd and they finish 1st or 3rd.
0 points
Your biathlete or team finishes outside the Top 3.
Example: you pick them for 3rd and they finish 4th or lower.
Maximum score for a race
3 picks × 3 points = 9 points
Bonus
Podium bonus
Podium bonus: +1 point
Only if you picked all 3 podium biathletes or teams and placed every one of them in the wrong position. Even one correct position cancels the bonus.
The same scoring and bonus apply to individual races and relays.
Relay format
Relays: the same Top 3
The shared scoring applies to each nation or team: 3 points for the exact position, 1 point for a Top 3 finish in a different position, and 0 points for a finish outside the Top 3.
Maximum score for a relay
3 teams × 3 points = 9 points
Podium bonus: +1 point
Only if you picked all 3 podium teams and placed every one of them in the wrong position. Even one correct position cancels the bonus.
No other bonus is added to the Podium bonus.
Globe predictions
15predictions before the season starts
Before the first race, you can predict the winners of the main season standings.
Women
Overall World Cup, sprint, pursuit, individual and mass start.
Men
Overall World Cup, sprint, pursuit, individual and mass start.
Teams
Women’s relay, men’s relay, mixed relays, Women’s Nations Cup and Men’s Nations Cup.
+3 pointsfor each correct season prediction
0 pointsif your predicted winner does not win the relevant standings
Maximum season prediction score
15 × 3 points = 45 points
Calculating the final score
Race points+Season prediction points=Final score
Final score = Race points + Season prediction points
These points are added to the overall standings once the official end-of-season standings are known.
Deadlines and validation
- Predictions open as soon as possible after the IBU publishes the official start list.
- Where opening can be automated, it happens as soon as possible. If manual validation is needed, there may be a short additional delay.
- Predictions close at the official start of the race.
- No changes are possible after that deadline.
- Results are updated within 24 hours of the race.
- Predictions remain private until the race is over. They become visible on public profiles after points have been awarded.
Special cases
- If a race is cancelled, no points are awarded.
- If a race is postponed, predictions may reopen unless stated otherwise.
- Any input errors cannot be corrected after predictions close.
- Scoring is based on the final official results, after any penalties or disqualifications have been applied.
Tip:check your Top 3 carefully before submitting.
Standings and rewards
Overall standings
- The standings are updated within 24 hours of the race.
- Two players with the same total share the same rank ; the next rank accounts for the number of tied players.
- At the end of the season, the player with the most points is crowned Pronos Biathlon season champion.
Special championships
- The World Championships have their own separate standings. Points earned during the World Championships count neither towards the overall season standings nor towards the discipline or relay standings.
Profiles, comparisons and past winners
- Each public profile can show the player’s statistics, badges and completed predictions. Email addresses and sign-in information remain confidential.
- Player search and the Compare my predictions page let you find another player and compare the results of a race that has already been scored.
- The Past winners page brings together the winners and top 6 players from previous seasons.
Spirit of the game
Pronos Biathlon is above all a friendly game: fair play, good spirits and a love of biathlon.
The game is completely free: no money is wagered and no financial prizes are offered.
The aim is simple: challenge your friends and enjoy yourself.
How to play
Pick your Top 3
For an individual race, select the top 3 biathletes.
Adapt your picks for relays
For a women’s, men’s, mixed or single mixed relay, select the top 3 nations or teams.
Submit
Submit your prediction before the official start of the race.