The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Lake Placid, USA, with the women’s 12.5km Short Individual. Check out the results.

After a dominant performance, German Julian Kink claimed the win at the IBU Cup in the USA.

Kink, from Germany, took first place in the 12.5km Short Individual race in Lake Placid, finishing in 39:06.0 and with clean shooting.

Gro Randby, from Norway, placed second, 1:04.9 back, with three missed shots. Guro Ytterhus, also from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 1:06.1 behind the winner and with two misses.

Top 5, 12.5km Short Individual, Women

1. Julia Kink (GER), (0-0-0-0), 39:06.0
2. Gro Randby (NOR), (1-0-0-2), +1:04.9
3. Guro Ytterhus (NOR), (1-0-0-1), +1:06.1
4. Samuela Comola (ITA), (0-1-0-1), +1:31.1
5. Mareike Braun (GER), (0-0-1-1), +1:36.7

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – IBU Cup 2025/2026: Complete biathlon program for Lake Placid

FACTS IBU Cup Lake Placid 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, February 26 to Saturday, March 1, 2026 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Lake Placid, USA
• What: IBU Cup Lake Placid, USA

PROGRAM

Thursday, February 26: Men 15km Short Individual and Women 12.5km Short Individual (More information can be found HERE)

• 16:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men
• 20:20 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Saturday, February 28: Men 10km Sprint and Women 7.5km Sprint (More information can be found HERE)

• 16:45 CET: 10km Sprint, Men 
• 20:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women 

Sunday, March 1: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 10km Pursuit (More information can be found HERE)

• 16:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 
• 19:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 

After the IBU Cup in Lake Placid, the final week will be held there again, concluding the IBU Cup Season 2025/2026.

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

Additional information about the Biathlon IBU Cup can be found HERE

Are you interested in biathlon? Click HERE and read more about it.

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