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

After a solid performance, France’s Paula Botet claimed the win at the IBU Cup in Slovakia.

Paula Botet (FRA) took first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Brezno-Osrblie, finishing in 20:25.3 and with clean shooting.

Gilonne Guigonnat (FRA) placed second, 1.8 seconds back, with one missed shot. Samuela Comola (ITA) completed the podium in third place, 5.1 seconds behind the winner and with no misses.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

1. Paula Botet (FRA), (0-0), 20:25.3
2. Gilonne Guigonnat (FRA), (1-0), +1.8
3. Samuela Comola (ITA), (0-0), +5.1
4. Anna Maka (POL), (0-0), +11.3
5. Sophie Chauveau (FRA), (0-2), +16.7

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Brezno-Osrblie IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, January 14 to Saturday, January 17
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia
• What: IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 14: Mixed Relay (W+M) and Single Mixed Relay (W+M) (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

• 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay, Women+Men
• 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay, Woman+Man

Friday, January 16: 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, January 17: 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 Brezno-Osrblie (Slovakia), the IBU Cup continues in 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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