The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Östersund, Sweden, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

After a solid performance on the tracks and at the shooting range, Finland’s Suvi Minkkinen secured the victory in Östersund.

Suvi Minkkinen (FIN) claimed first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Östersund, finishing in 20:11.9 and clean shooting.

Anna Magnusson (SWE) finished second, 16.6 seconds back with clean shooting. Oceane Michelon (FRA) completed the podium in third place, 20.8 seconds behind the winner, and also with clean shooting.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

1. Suvi Minkkinen (FIN), (0-0), 20:11.9
2. Anna Magnusson (SWE), (0-0), +16.6
3. Oceane Michelon (FRA), (0-0), +20.8
4. Lisa Theresa Hauser (AUT), (0-0), +29.5
5. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (1-0), +44.5

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Östersund

Next up is the men’s 10km sprint, taking place on Saturday, December 6.

FACTS Östersund World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Saturday, November 29 to Sunday, December 7
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: IBU World Cup in Östersund, Sweden

PROGRAM

Saturday, November 29: Women 4x6km Relay and Men 4×7.5km Relay (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:15 CET: Women 4x6km Relay 
• 16:55 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay 

Sunday, November 30: Single Mixed Relay (M+W) and Mixed Relay (M+W) (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

• 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
• 16:40 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)

Tuesday, December 2: Women 15km Individual (more information can be found HERE)

• 15:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women

Wednesday, December 3: Men 20km Individual (more information can be found HERE)

• 15:30 CET: 20km Individual, Men

Friday, December 5: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 16:00 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

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

• 16:30 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

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

• 13:15 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• 15:20 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

After Östersund, the biathlon World Cup continues in Hochfilzen (Austria), then Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), before heading to Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpolding (Germany), Nové Město na Moravě (Czech Republic), and Antholz–Anterselva (Italy) for the Winter Olympic Games. The post-Olympic stages will take place in Kontiolahti (Finland) and Otepää (Estonia). The 2025/2026 World Cup season ends in Oslo Holmenkollen (Norway).

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

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