The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Otepää, Estonia, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

After a solid performance on the tracks and at the shooting range, French biathlete Julia Simon secured the Sprint victory in Estonia.

Julia Simon, from France, claimed first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Otepää, finishing in 21:29.5 and with clean shooting.

Lisa Vittozzi, from Italy, finished second, 2.9 seconds back and with clean shooting. Lou Jeanmonnot, from France, completed the podium in third place, 22.9 seconds behind the winner, and with no missed shots.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

1. Julia Simon (FRA), (0-0), 21:29.5
2. Lisa Vittozzi (ITA), (0-0), +2.9
3. Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA), (0-0), +22.9
4. Janina Hettich-Walz (GER), (0-0), +24.6
5. Oceane Michelon (FRA), (0-1), +39.0

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup 2025/2026: Complete program for Otepää

FACTS Otepää World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Otepää, Estonia
• What: IBU World Cup in Otepää, Estonia

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 12: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 15:15 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Friday, March 13: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 15:15 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, March 7: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

• 13:30 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
• 16:00 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

Sunday, March 8: Single Mixed Relay (M+W) and Mixed Relay (M+W) (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

• 12:35 CET: Single Mixed Relay, Man + Woman
• 14:40 CET: Mixed Relay, Men + Women

After Otepää (Estonia), the biathlon World Cup concludes the 2025/2026 season in Oslo-Holmenkollen (Norway).

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

Additional information about the Biathlon World Cup can be found HERE

Are you interested in biathlon? Click HERE and read more about it.

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