The biathlon IBU Junior Open European Championships 2025/2026 continued today in Imatra, Finland, with the junior women’s and junior men’s Sprint events. Check out the results.

After solid performances, Slovenian Manca Caserman and Czech Vladimir Kocmanek claimed the Sprint wins at the IBU Junior Open European Championships in Finland.

7.5km Sprint – Junior Women

Manca Caserman (SLO) secured the win in the 7.5km Sprint, stopping the clock at 22:44.8 and with one missed shot.

Anna Millinger (AUT) finished second, 31.0 seconds back and with one miss, while Estere Volfa (LAT) completed the podium in third place, 36.9 seconds behind and with three missed shots.

Top 5

1. Manca Caserman (SLO), (1-0), 22:44.8
2. Anna Millinger (AUT), (0-1), +31.0
3. Estere Volfa (LAT), (0-3), +36.9
4. Tamara Molentova (SVK), (0-0), +40.7
5. Kseniia Prykhodko (UKR), (0-0), +51.8

Complete results can be found HERE

10km Sprint – Junior Men

Vladimir Kocmanek (CZE) secured the win in the 10km Sprint, stopping the clock at 25:14.3 and with clean shooting.

Martin Matko (SVK) finished second, 12.2 seconds back and with one miss, while David Elias (CZE) completed the podium in third place, 39.1 seconds behind and with two missed shots.

Top 5

1. Vladimir Kocmanek (CZE), (0-0), 25:14.3
2. Martin Matko (SVK), (0-1), +12.2
3. David Elias (CZE), (1-1), +39.1
4. Ruj Groselj Simic (SLO), (1-0), +48.1
5. Arttu Remes (FIN), (1-0), +1:01.3

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Imatra IBU Junior Open European Championships Season 2025/2026

• When: Wednesday, January 21 to Sunday, January 25, 2026
• Who: Juniornational biathletes – women and men
• Where: Imatra, Finland
• What: IBU Junior Open European Championships in Imatra, Finland

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 21: Junior Women 12.5km Individual and Junior Men 15km Individual (more information can be found HERE)

• 9:30 CET: 12.5km Individual, Junior Women
• 13:15 CET: 15km Individual, Junior Men

Thursday, January 22: Mixed Relay Juniors (W+M) and Single Mixed Relay (W+M) (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

• 9:30 CET: Mixed Relay Juniors, Women + Men
• 13:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay, Woman + Man

Saturday, January 24: Junior Women 7.5km Sprint and Junior Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 9:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Junior Women
• 13:10 CET: 10km Sprint, Junior Men

Sunday, January 25: Junior Women 9km Mass Start 60 and Junior Men 12km Mass Start 60 (more information can be found HERE)

• 9:30 CET: 9km Mass Start 60, Junior Women
• 12:15 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Junior Men

Also Read – IBU Junior Open European Championships: Complete program for Imatra

Additional information about the Biathlon IBU Junior Cup can be found HERE

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