Italian star claims Pursuit victory in Oberhof

by Leandro Lutz • 10.01.2026
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The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Oberhof, Germany, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.

The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Oberhof, Germany, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel claimed the Pursuit victory at the World Cup in Germany.

Tommaso Giacomel (ITA) secured the win in the 12.5km Pursuit, stopping the clock at 37:15.4 and with six missed shots.

Martin Ulda (NOR) finished second, 4.5 seconds back and with four missed shots, while Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE) completed the podium in third place, 8.8 seconds behind and with six misses.

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

  1. Tommaso Giacomel (ITA), (2-2-2-0), 37:15.4
  2. Martin Uldal (NOR), (0-1-0-3), +4.5
  3. Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE), (1-2-2-1-), +8.8
  4. Johannes Dale-Skjevdal (NOR), (1-0-2-2), +11.4
  5. Martin Ponsiluoma (SWE), (2-2-2-0), +12.4

Complete results can be found HERE

FACTS Oberhof World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Oberhof, Germany
  • What: IBU World Cup in Oberhof, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 8: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 11:30: 10km Sprint, Men

Thursday, January 8: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:15 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, January 10: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 4x6km Relay (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 12:00 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
  • 14:25 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Sunday, January 11: Men 4×7.5km Relay and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 11:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
  • 14:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Oberhof (Germany), the biathlon World Cup continues in 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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