Chauveau takes 7.5km Sprint victory in Lenzerheide

by Leandro Lutz • 19.12.2025
Chauveau
The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

After a dominant performance, France’s Sophie Chauveau claimed the win at the IBU Cup in Switzerland.

Sophie Chauveau (FRA) took first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Lenzerheide, finishing in 21:24.8 and clean shooting.

Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA) placed second, 22.2 seconds back, with one missed shot. Michela Carrara (ITA) completed the podium in third place, 26.1 seconds behind the winner and with one miss.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

  1. Sophie Chauveau (FRA), (0-0), 21:24.8
  2. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA), (0-1), +22.2
  3. Michela Carrara (ITA), (0-1), +26.1
  4. Gilonne Guigonnat (FRA), (1-1), +38.3
  5. Johanna Skottheim (SWE), (1-1), +42.6

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Lenzerheide IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Wednesday, December 17 to Saturday, December 20
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  • What: IBU Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland

PROGRAM

Wednesday, December 17: Mixed Relay (M+W) and Single Mixed Relay (M+W) (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay, (M+W)
  • 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay, (M+W)

Friday, December 19: Women 7.5km Sprint and Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 10:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women
  • 14:10 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 20: Women 12km Mass Start 60 and Men 15km Mass Start 60 (more information can be found HERE)

  • 10:45 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Women
  • 13:30 CET: 15km Mass Start 60, Men

After Lenzerheide (Switzerland, the IBU Cup continues in Arber (Germany), Brezno-Osrblie (Slovakia), and Sjusjøen (Norway) for the IBU Open European Championships. The post-championship stages include another weekend in Sjusjøen, before two final weeks of competition in Lake Placid, USA.

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

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