First World Cup win for Norwegian talent in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand
The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France, with the women’s 12.5km Mass Start. Check out the results.
After a solid performance on the tracks and at the shooting range, Norway’s Maren Kirkeeide secured the Mass Start victory in France.
Maren Kirkeeide (NOR) claimed first place in the 12.5km Mass Start race in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, finishing in 32:53.2 and with one missed shot.
Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA) finished second, just 0.3 seconds back and with one miss. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (FRA) completed the podium in third place, 0.8 seconds behind the winner, and with one missed shot.
Top 5, 12.5km Mass Start, Women
- Maren Kirkeeide (NOR), (1-0-0-0), 32:53.2
- Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA), (0-0-0-1), +0.3
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (FRA), (0-0-0-1), +0.8
- Camille Bened (FRA), (0-0-0-0), +5.7
- Amy Baserga (SUI), (0-0-1-0), +15.5
Complete results can be found HERE
Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Annecy – Le Grand Bornand
FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand World Cup Season 2025/2026
- When: Thursday, December 18 to Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
- Where: Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
- What: IBU World Cup in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
PROGRAM
Thursday, December 18: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)
- 14:15: 7.5km Sprint, Women
Friday, December 19: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)
- 14:15 CET: 10km Sprint, Men
Saturday, December 20: Women 10km Pursuit and Men 12.5km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)
- 12:15 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women
- 14:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
Sunday, December 21: Women 12.5km Mass Start and Men 15km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE)
- 12:15 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women
- 14:45 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup continues in Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpolding (Germany), Nové Město na Moravě (Czech Republic), and Antholz–Anterselva (Italy) for the Winter Olympic Games. The post-Olympic stages will take place in Kontiolahti (Finland) and Otepää (Estonia). The 2025/2026 World Cup season ends in Oslo-Holmenkollen (Norway).
Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season
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