The biathlon IBU Open European Championships 2025/2026 continued today in Sjusjøen, Norway, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, Norway’s Isak Leknes Frey claimed the Pursuit victory at the biathlon IBU Open European Championships in Norway.

Isak Leknes Frey (NOR) secured the win in the 12.5km Pursuit, stopping the clock at 34:44.7 and with two missed shots.

Leonhard Pfund (GER) finished second, 16.9 seconds back with one miss, while Simon Kaiser (GER) completed the podium in third place, 28.1 seconds behind and with two missed shots.

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Isak Leknes Frey (NOR), (0-0-0-2), 34:44.7
2. Leonhard Pfund (GER), (1-0-0-0), +16.9
3. Simon Kaiser (GER), (0-1-1-0), +28.1
4. Martin Nevland (NOR), (0-0-0-1), +47.8
5. Gaetan Paturel (FRA), (0-1-1-3), +1:01.8

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – IBU Open European Championships: Complete program for Sjusjøen

FACTS IBU Open European Championships Sjusjøen 2025/2026

• When: Wednesday, January 28 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Sjusjøen, Norway
• What: IBU Open European Championships, Sjusjøen/Norway

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 28: 20km Individual M and 15km Individual W (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:20 CET: 20km Individual, Men
• 14:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women

Friday, January 30: 10km Sprint M and 7.5km Sprint W (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:45 CET: 10km Sprint, Men 
• 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women 

Saturday, January 31: 12.5km Pursuit M and 10km Pursuit W (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:50 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 
• 13:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 

Sunday, February 1: 4×7.5km Relay M and 4x6km Relay W (More information can be found HERE and HERE)  

• 10:40 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
• 13:45 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

After 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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