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

After solid performances, Czech David Elias and Swedish Greta Lindqvist Seldahl claimed the Individual win at the IBU Junior Open European Championships in Finland.

15km Individual – Junior Men

David Elias (CZE) secured the win in the 15km Individual, stopping the clock at 42:17.3 and with two missed shots.

Matti Pinter (AUT) finished second, 26.1 seconds back and with one miss, while Rihards Lozbers (LAT) completed the podium in third place, 38.2 seconds behind and with three missed shots.

Top 5

1. David Elias (CZE), (1-1-0-0), 42:17.3
2. Matti Pinter (AUT), (1-0-0-0), +26.1
3. Rihards Lozbers (LAT), (1-1-0-1), +38.2
4. Markus Sklenarik (SVK), (0-2-0-0), +50.3
5. Vladimir Kocmanek (CZE), (1-1-0-1), +1:08.6

Complete results can be found HERE

12.5km Individual – Junior Women

Greta Lindqvist Seldahl (SWE) secured the win in the 12.5km Individual, stopping the clock at 41:31.2 and with clean shooting.

Tamara Molentova (SVK) finished second, 9.0 seconds back and with two misses, while Michaela Strakova (SVK) completed the podium in third place, 36.3 seconds behind and with two missed shots.

Top 5

1. Greta Lindqvist Seldahl (SWE), (0-0-0-0), 41:31.2
2. Tamara Molentova (SVK), (0-2-0-0), +9.0
3. Michaela Strakova (SVK), (1-0-0-1), +36.3
4. Elza Bleidele (LAT), (0-2-1-1), +43.4
5. Lucie Jandurova (CZE), (0-0-0-1), +44.5

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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