French talent takes the 15km Individual victory in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna

by Leandro Lutz • 11.12.2025
Paula Botet
The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, Italy, with the women’s 15km Individual. Check out the results.

The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, Italy, with the women’s 15km Individual. Check out the results.

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

Paula Botet (FRA) took first place in the 15km Individual race in Ridnaun – Val Ridanna, finishing in 42:24.5 and with two missed shots.

Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA) placed second, 23.3 seconds back, also with two misses. Lara Wagner (AUT) completed the podium in third place, 23.9 seconds behind the winner and one missed shot.

Top 5, 15km Individual, Women

  1. Paula Botet (FRA), (0-1-0-1), 42:24.5
  2. Voldiya Galmace Paulin (FRA), (1-0-1-0), +23.3
  3. Lara Wagner (AUT), (0-1-0-0), +23.9
  4. Emma Nilsson (SWE), (0-1-0-0), +48.0
  5. Anna-Karin Heijdenberg (SWE), (1-1-0-0), +49.5

Complete results can be found HERE

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

On Saturday, December 13, it’s time for the 10km Sprint for men and the 7.5km Sprint for women.

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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