Usually, additional quotas are provided for the final event of the World Cup to national federations whose athletes took places in the top 10 at the IBU Cup, and this is how it is written in the rules, but perhaps this year both events are considered finals - in the USA and in Canada. Moreover, the IBU Cup is not over yet. Very strange things.
15.6.3 Additional Start Rights at WC
b. At the World Cup Final, NFs are allowed to enter competitors in addition to the quota based on how many competitors they have ranked in the top 10 of the IBU Cup Total Score final standings, up to a maximum of two per NF.
Therefore, Johan Olav Botn and Vebjorn Soerum will perform at both North American events. They will have at least 4 races to prove themselves. And Soerum, most likely, will also have no problems joining the mass start. He earned so many points in the first two events in December of the WC + for third place in the Anterselva mass start, that he is still in the top 25 of the overall standings.
Also, the women's team of Sweden and Norway have seven biathletes in sprint. Sweden invited Anna Heidenberg and Stina Nilsson.
