The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, Norway’s Johan-Olav Botn claimed the Pursuit victory at the World Cup in France.

Johan-Olav Botn (NOR) secured the win in the 12.5km Pursuit, stopping the clock at 31:20.8 and with clean shooting.

Emilien Jacquelin (FRA) finished second, 17.6 seconds back and with three missed shots, while Johannes Dale-Skjevdal (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 17.9 seconds behind and with two misses.

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Johan-Olav Botn (NOR), (0-0-0-0), 31:20.8
2. Emilien Jacquelin (FRA), (1-1-1-0), +17.6
3. Johannes Dale-Skjevdal (NOR), (0-0-0-2), +17.9
4. Eric Perrot (FRA), (1-0-0-0), +18.3
5. Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE), (3-1-0-0), +22.5

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read –  Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, December 18 to Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
• What: IBU World Cup in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 18: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:15: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Friday, December 19: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:15 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 20: Women 10km Pursuit and Men 12.5km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

• 12:15 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women
• 14:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men

Sunday, December 21: Women 12.5km Mass Start and Men 15km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE)

• 12:15 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women
• 14:45 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men

After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup continues in Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpolding (Germany), Nové Město na Moravě (Czech Republic), and Antholz–Anterselva (Italy) for the Winter Olympic Games. The post-Olympic stages will take place in Kontiolahti (Finland) and Otepää (Estonia). The 2025/2026 World Cup season ends in Oslo-Holmenkollen (Norway).

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

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