The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 opened today in Obertilliach, Austria, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

After a dominant performance, France’s Paula Botet claimed her first IBU Cup victory of the winter.

Paula Botet (FRA) took first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Obertilliach, finishing in 21:00.0 with clean shooting.

Alina Stremous (MDA) placed second, 44.2 seconds back, also with clean shooting. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA) completed the podium in third place, 50.8 seconds behind the winner and with one missed shot.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

1. Paula Botet (FRA), (0-0), 21:00.0
2. Alina Stremous (MDA), (0-0), +44.2
3. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA), (0-1), +50.8
4. Fany Bertrand (FRA), (0-0), +52.8
5. Anna-Karin Heijdenberg (SWE), (0-2), +1:03.3

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read: Obertilliach IBU Cup: Program, start lists and start times for the sprints

This afternoon, it’s time for the 10km Sprint for men.

FACTS Obertilliach IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 7
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Obertilliach, Austria
• What: IBU Cup in Obertilliach, Austria

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 4: Women 7.5km Sprint and Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women
• 14:10 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 6: Women 7.5km Sprint and Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women
• 14:10 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Sunday, December 7: Women 10km Pursuit and Men 12.5km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

After Obertilliach, the IBU Cup continues in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna (Italy), Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Arber (Germany), Brezno-Osrblie (Slovakia), and Sjusjøen (Norway) for the IBU Open European Championships. The post-championship stages include another weekend in Sjusjøen, before two final weeks of competition in Lake Placid, USA.

Also Read – Biathlon IBU Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

2025/2026 Biathlon IBU Cup Calendar

Obertilliach IBU Cup – December 4 to 7, 2025

• Thursday, December 4, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Thursday, December 4, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 6, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, December 6, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Sunday, December 7, 10:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, December 7, 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Ridnaun-Val Ridanna IBU Cup – December 11 – 14, 2025

• Thursday, December 11, 10:20 CET: Men 20km Individual
• Thursday, December 11, 14:30 CET: Women 15km Individual
• Saturday, December 13, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 13, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, December 14, 10:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, December 14, 13:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Lenzerheide IBU Cup – December 17 – 20, 2025

• Wednesday, December 17, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Wednesday, December 17, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Friday, December 19, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, December 19, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 20, 10:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60
• Saturday, December 20, 13:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60

Arber IBU Cup – January 8 – 11, 2026

• Thursday, January 8, 10:30 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• Thursday, January 8, 14:30 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• Saturday, January 10, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, January 10, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, January 11, 10:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, January 11, 13:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Brezno-Osrblie IBU Cup – January 14 – 17, 2026

• Wednesday, January 14, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Wednesday, January 14, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Friday, January 16, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, January 16, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, January 17, 10:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60
• Saturday, January 17, 13:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60

Sjusjøen IBU Open European Championships – January 28 – February 1, 2026

• Wednesday, January 28, 10:20 CET: Men 20km Individual
• Wednesday, January 28, 14:30 CET: Women 15km Individual
• Friday, January 30, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Friday, January 30, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, January 31, 10:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Saturday, January 31, 13:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, February 1, 10:40 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• Sunday, February 1, 13:45 CET: Women 4x6km Relay

Sjusjøen IBU Cup – February 4 – 7, 2026

• Wednesday, February 4, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay
• Wednesday, February 4, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay
• Friday, February 6, 10:45 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, February 6, 14:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, February 7, 11:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• Saturday, February 7, 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Lake Placid IBU Cup – February 26 – March 1, 2026

• Thursday, February 26, 16:30 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• Thursday, February 26, 20:20 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• Saturday, February 28, 16:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, February 28, 20:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, March 1, 16:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, March 1, 19:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Lake Placid IBU Cup – March 4 – 7, 2026

• Wednesday, March 4, 16:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Wednesday, March 4, 20:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Friday, March 6, 16:45 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, March 6, 20:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, March 7, 16:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60
• Saturday, March 7, 19:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60

Additional information about the Biathlon IBU Cup can be found HERE

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