German talent takes 10km Pursuit victory at the IBU Cup in Arber

by Leandro Lutz • 11.01.2026
Marlene Fichtner
The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Arber, Germany, with the women’s 10km Pursuit. Check out the results.

The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Arber, Germany, with the women’s 10km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a dominant performance, Germany’s Marlene Fichtner claimed the win at the IBU Cup in Germany.

Marlene Fichtner (GER) took first place in the 10km Pursuit race in Arber, finishing in 30:35.1 and with clean shooting.

Sophia Schneider (GER) placed second, 24.2 seconds back, with two missed shots. Amandine Mengin (FRA) completed the podium in third place, 53.8 seconds behind the winner and with no misses.

Top 5, 10km Pursuit, Women

  1. Marlene Fichtner (GER), (0-0-0-0), 30:35.1
  2. Sophia Schneider (GER), (1-0-0-1), +24.2
  3. Amandine Mengin (FRA), (0-0-0-2), +53.8
  4. Paula Botet (FRA), (1-2-0-1), +1:06.6
  5. Emma Nilsson (SWE), (0-0-0-1), +1:17.1

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Arber IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Arber, Germany
  • What: IBU Cup in Arber, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 8: Men 15km Short Individual and Women 12.5km Short Individual (more information can be found HERE)

  • 10:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men
  • 14:30 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Saturday, January 10: 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, January 11: 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 Arber (Germany), the IBU Cup continues in 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.

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

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