The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, Italy, with the women’s 10km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a dominant performance, France’s Paula Botet claimed another win at the IBU Cup in Italy.

Paula Botet (FRA) took first place in the 10km Pursuit race in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, finishing in 28:47.74 and with two missed shots.

Celia Henaff (FRA) placed second, 51.3 seconds back and three misses. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA) completed the French podium in third place, 1:08.3 behind the winner and five missed shots.

Top 5, 10km Pursuit, Women

1. Paula Botet (FRA), (0-1-0-1), 28:47.7
2. Celia Henaff (FRA), (0-1-2-0), +51.3
3. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA), (1-0-2-2), +1:08.3
4. Fany Bertrand (FRA), (0-1-0-1), +1:29.4
5. Johanna Skottheim (SWE), (1-0-1-2), +1:30.4

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Ridnaun – Val Ridanna IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, December 11 to Sunday, December 14
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, Italy
• What: IBU Cup in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, Italy

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 11: Men 20km Individual and Women 15km Individual (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:20 CET: 20km Individual, Men
• 14:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women

Saturday, December 13: Men 10km Sprint and Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 10km Sprint, Men
• 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Sunday, December 14: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
• 13:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Ridnaun-Val Ridanna (Italy), the IBU Cup continues in Lenzerheide (Switzerland), 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.

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