The biathlon World Cup 2025/2026 continues this week in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France. The Norwegian national team is now named for the upcoming competitions.

Annecy – Le Grand Bornand hosts the third World Cup stop of the winter from December 18 to 21, 2025. The event begins on Thursday with the women’s 7.5km Sprint, followed by the men’s 10km Sprint on Friday, continues Saturday with the women’s and men’s Pursuit, and concludes on Sunday with the women’s and men’s Mass Start.  

In a press release, the Norwegian Biathlon Association has named its team for the Biathlon World Cup in France. Norway will start in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand with 13 athletes, six women and seven men.

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

Norwegian Biathlon Team for the Biathlon World Cup in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand 2025/2026

Women

• Marthe Kråkstad Johansen
• Maren Hjelmeset Kirkeeide
• Karoline Offigstad Knotten
• Åsne Skrede
• Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold
• Marit Øygard

Men

• Sivert Guttorm Bakken
• Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn
• Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen
• Johannes Dale-Skjevdal
• Sturla Holm Lægreid
• Martin Uldal
• Isak Leknes Frey

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

IBU Cup in Lenzerheide 2025/2026

The Norwegian Biathlon Association has also named their team for the IBU Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.

Women

• Emilie Kalkenberg
• Karoline Erdal
• Marit Ishol Skogan
• Ragnhild Femsteinevik
• Siri Galtung Skar
• Synne Owren

Men

• Jørgen Solhaug Sæter
• Kasper Ågheim Kalkenberg
• Martin Nevland
• Mathias Sørnes
• Sverre Dahlen Aspenes
• Vetle Rype Paulsen

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

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