Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen prize money
€191,475 in World Cup and World Championships prize money across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 32 paid races including 1 win. The biggest single payday is €20,000, for the men's sprint at the Annecy-Le Grand Bornand World Cup 2025/26.
The IBU pays the first 30 in every individual race and the first eight teams in every relay a fixed sum for the place. Each figure on this page is that sum, at the place Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen finished.
Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen prize money by season
World Cup and World Championships, each season in full
season running total
Up €129,425 on the season before, in a year the World Cup ladder rose from €15,000 to €20,000 for a win.
Where Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen's money comes from
The same total split by kind of race
Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen's biggest paydays
The ten races that paid the most
Every paid race
32 of them, newest first
| Race | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Holmenkollen Men's mass start | 22 March 2026 | 10th | €4,500 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Men's pursuit | 21 March 2026 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Men's sprint | 20 March 2026 | 5th | €9,500 |
| Otepää Men's pursuit | 14 March 2026 | 12th | €3,500 |
| Otepää Men's sprint | 12 March 2026 | 19th | €1,600 |
| Kontiolahti Men's mass start | 8 March 2026 | 3rd | €13,000 |
| Kontiolahti Men's relay | 7 March 2026 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Kontiolahti Men's individual | 6 March 2026 | 3rd | €13,000 |
| Ruhpolding Men's pursuit | 18 January 2026 | 7th | €6,500 |
| Ruhpolding Men's sprint | 17 January 2026 | 22nd | €1,100 |
| Ruhpolding Men's relay | 15 January 2026 | 2nd | €5,500 |
| Oberhof Men's relay | 11 January 2026 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Men's mass start | 21 December 2025 | 3rd | €13,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Men's pursuit | 20 December 2025 | 7th | €6,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Men's sprint | 19 December 2025 | 1st | €20,000 |
| Hochfilzen Men's relay | 14 December 2025 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Hochfilzen Men's pursuit | 13 December 2025 | 15th | €2,500 |
| Hochfilzen Men's sprint | 12 December 2025 | 8th | €5,750 |
| Östersund Men's pursuit | 7 December 2025 | 7th | €6,500 |
| Östersund Men's sprint | 6 December 2025 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Östersund Men's individual | 3 December 2025 | 17th | €2,000 |
| Östersund Men's relay | 29 November 2025 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Antholz-Anterselva Men's relay | 25 January 2025 | 2nd | €5,000 |
| Ruhpolding Men's mass start | 19 January 2025 | 16th | €1,800 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Men's mass start | 22 December 2024 | 25th | €700 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Men's pursuit | 21 December 2024 | 10th | €3,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Men's sprint | 19 December 2024 | 14th | €2,125 |
| Hochfilzen Men's pursuit | 14 December 2024 | 23rd | €900 |
| Kontiolahti Men's mass start | 8 December 2024 | 6th | €6,000 |
| Kontiolahti Men's sprint | 6 December 2024 | 6th | €6,000 |
| Kontiolahti Men's short individual | 3 December 2024 | 11th | €3,000 |
| Kontiolahti Single mixed relay | 30 November 2024 | 5th | €2,000 |
Where two athletes tie on a place they share the money for the places they cover, so a tie for 12th pays each the average of 12th and 13th.
Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen at each event
Every stop of the two seasons Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen was paid at
| Event | Paid races | Best | Won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kontiolahti 2024/25 World Cup round 1 | 4 | 6th | €17,000 |
| Hochfilzen 2024/25 World Cup round 2 | 1 | 23rd | €900 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25 World Cup round 3 | 3 | 10th | €6,325 |
| Ruhpolding 2024/25 World Cup round 5 | 1 | 16th | €1,800 |
| Antholz-Anterselva 2024/25 World Cup round 6 | 1 | relay | €5,000 |
| Östersund 2025/26 World Cup round 1 | 4 | 6th | €24,000 |
| Hochfilzen 2025/26 World Cup round 2 | 3 | 8th | €15,750 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26 World Cup round 3 | 3 | 1st | €39,500 |
| Oberhof 2025/26 World Cup round 4 | 1 | relay | €7,500 |
| Ruhpolding 2025/26 World Cup round 5 | 3 | 7th | €13,100 |
| Kontiolahti 2025/26 World Cup round 7 | 3 | 3rd | €33,500 |
| Otepää 2025/26 World Cup round 8 | 2 | 12th | €5,100 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen 2025/26 World Cup round 9 | 3 | 5th | €22,000 |
Where Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen sits on the money list
Ranked 26 of 233 across both seasons
| # | Athlete | Country | Wins | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Maren Kirkeeide | Norway | 1 | €260,700 |
| 17 | Martin Ponsiluoma | Sweden | €246,700 | |
| 18 | Anna Magnusson | Sweden | €229,100 | |
| 19 | Fabien Claude | France | €220,775 | |
| 20 | Martin Uldal | Norway | 1 | €217,350 |
| 21 | Philipp Nawrath | Germany | €212,650 | |
| 22 | Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn | Norway | 4 | €211,600 |
| 23 | Campbell Wright | United States | €202,625 | |
| 24 | Lisa Vittozzi | Italy | 3 | €201,000 |
| 25 | Johannes Dale-Skjevdal | Norway | 1 | €192,800 |
| 27 | Dorothea Wierer | Italy | 1 | €164,200 |
| 28 | Karoline Offigstad Knotten | Norway | €150,350 | |
| 29 | Jeanne Richard | France | €149,500 | |
| 30 | Selina Grotian | Germany | 1 | €140,200 |
| 31 | Ella Halvarsson | Sweden | €140,050 | |
| 32 | Tarjei Bø | Norway | 2 | €134,975 |
| 33 | Lisa Theresa Hauser | Austria | 1 | €132,000 |
| 34 | Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold | Norway | 1 | €131,050 |
| 35 | Jesper Nelin | Sweden | €129,925 | |
| 36 | Tereza Vobornikova | Czechia | €126,350 |
The rest of the Norway team
Every Norway athlete the IBU paid, by prize money
| # | Athlete | Paid races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Sturla Holm Lægreid | 56 | €505,675 |
| 14 | Johannes Thingnes Bø | 31 | €285,500 |
| 16 | Maren Kirkeeide | 50 | €260,700 |
| 20 | Martin Uldal | 36 | €217,350 |
| 22 | Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn | 22 | €211,600 |
| 25 | Johannes Dale-Skjevdal | 32 | €192,800 |
| 26 | Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen | 32 | €191,475 |
| 28 | Karoline Offigstad Knotten | 38 | €150,350 |
| 32 | Tarjei Bø | 28 | €134,975 |
| 34 | Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold | 35 | €131,050 |
| 38 | Endre Strømsheim | 23 | €122,200 |
| 42 | Isak Leknes Frey | 27 | €113,650 |
| 43 | Vebjørn Sørum | 24 | €111,200 |
| 57 | Marthe Krakstad Johansen | 18 | €67,000 |
| 80 | Ragnhild Femsteinevik | 12 | €39,250 |
| 85 | Sivert Guttorm Bakken | 6 | €34,700 |
| 87 | Ida Lien | 11 | €34,000 |
| 94 | Sverre Dahlen Aspenes | 7 | €29,650 |
| 101 | Juni Arnekleiv | 9 | €26,500 |
| 117 | Martin Nevland | 4 | €17,200 |
| 148 | Siri Skar | 4 | €9,950 |
| 168 | Gro Randby | 5 | €5,800 |
| 179 | Karoline Erdal | 3 | €3,800 |
| 198 | Marit Øygard | 3 | €2,200 |
| 224 | Ole Suhrke | 1 | €800 |
| 227 | Emilie Ågheim Kalkenberg | 1 | €600 |
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen won in biathlon?
€191,475 across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 32 paid races. That is 26th of the 233 athletes the IBU paid, and 15th among the men.
How much did Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen win in 2024/25?
€31,025 from 10 paid races in the 2024/25 season.
How much did Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen win in 2025/26?
€160,450 from 22 paid races in the 2025/26 season.
What was Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen's biggest payday?
€20,000 at the Annecy-Le Grand Bornand World Cup 2025/26 on 19 December 2025, where Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen won in the men's sprint.
How many races has Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen won?
1 individual race win and 4 individual podiums across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.
How much has Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen won in relays?
€42,500 from 7 paid relays, which is 22% of the total. A relay pays every athlete on a team the full rung for the team's place.
How does Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen compare with the rest of the Norway team?
Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen took 6.6% of the €2,899,975 the IBU paid Norway's 26 athletes across the two seasons, 7th of them.
Where to next
The events Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen raced, and the athletes around them
Events Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen was paid at
Around this rank
- Maren Kirkeeide
- Martin Ponsiluoma
- Anna Magnusson
- Fabien Claude
- Martin Uldal
- Philipp Nawrath
- Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn
- Campbell Wright
- Lisa Vittozzi
- Johannes Dale-Skjevdal
- Dorothea Wierer
- Karoline Offigstad Knotten
- Jeanne Richard
- Selina Grotian
- Ella Halvarsson
- Tarjei Bø
- Lisa Theresa Hauser
- Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold
- Jesper Nelin
- Tereza Vobornikova
Other Norway athletes
- Sturla Holm Lægreid
- Johannes Thingnes Bø
- Maren Kirkeeide
- Martin Uldal
- Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn
- Johannes Dale-Skjevdal
- Karoline Offigstad Knotten
- Tarjei Bø
- Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold
- Endre Strømsheim
- Isak Leknes Frey
- Vebjørn Sørum
- Marthe Krakstad Johansen
- Ragnhild Femsteinevik
- Sivert Guttorm Bakken
- Ida Lien
- Sverre Dahlen Aspenes
- Juni Arnekleiv
- Martin Nevland
- Siri Skar
- Gro Randby