Norwegian talent claims women’s IBU Cup Pursuit victory in Lake Placid

by Leandro Lutz • 01.03.2026
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The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Lake Placid, USA, with the women’s 10km Pursuit. Check out the results.

The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Lake Placid, USA, with the women’s 10km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, Norwegian Gro Randby claimed the win at the IBU Cup Pursuit in the USA.

Randby took first place in the 10km Pursuit race in Lake Placid, finishing in 29:07.0 and with four missed shots.

Sara Andersson, from Sweden, placed second, 44.9 seconds back, with three missed shots. Johanna Skottheim, also from Sweden, completed the podium in third place, 1:59.9 behind the winner and with one miss.

Top 5, 10km Pursuit, Women

  1. Gro Randby (NOR), (1-0-1-2), 29:07.0
  2. Sara Andersson (SWE), (1-1-1-0), +44.9
  3. Johanna Skottheim (SWE), (0-0-1-0), +1:59.9
  4. Julia Kink (GER), (1-0-2-2), +2:07.1
  5. Karoline Erdal (NOR), (0-0-3-2), +2:07.2

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 foundHERE

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

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