Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Boe used his formidable ski speed to secure his first win of the new BMW IBU World Cup season, taking the Kontiolahti Men’s 10 km sprint in 23:09. He sealed the victory with a speedy last loop after picking up a standing penalty that left him with a mere 2.8 second lead over teammate Sturla Holm Laegreid who finished second. Laegreid shot clean but finished 10.5 seconds back. Germany’s Roman Rees, after finishing fourth in the 20 km individual two days ago also shot clean to finish third, 28.8 seconds back.