The IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships 2025 started this Wednesday in Östersund, Sweden, with a 10km/12.5km individual race for youth women and youth men. Check out the results.

Ilona Plechacova, from the Czech Republic, and Antonin Guy, from France, took first place in the youth 10km/12.5km individual races at the IBU Youth Junior Biathlon World Championships in Östersund, Sweden. Complete results from the youth event.

YOUTH WOMEN – 10KM INDIVIDUAL

Ilona Plechacova, from the Czech Republic, showed her form and won today’s 10km individual race with a total time of 34:16.5 and three missed shots (1-1-1-0).

Carlotta Gautero, from Italy, snagged second place, 47.5 seconds back, and two missed shots (0-0-0-2). Manca Caserman, from Slovenia, completed the podium in third place, 54.9 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (0-1-1-1). 

Top 3, 10km Individual, Youth Women

1. Ilona Plechacova (CZE), (1-1-1-), 34:16.5
2. Carlotta Gautero (ITA), (0-0-0-2), +47.5
3. Manca Caserman (SLO), (0-1-1-1), +54.9

Complete results can be found HERE

YOUTH MEN – 12.5KM INDIVIDUAL

Antonin Guy, from France, showed his form and won today’s 12.5km individual race with a total time of 33:51.9 and one missed shot (0-0-0-1).

Grzegorz Galica, from Poland, snagged second place, 4.5 seconds back, and two missed shots (0-1-0-1). Leo Carlier, from France, completed the podium in third place, 9.4 seconds behind the winner and two missed shots (2-0-0-0). 

Top 3, 12.5km Individual, Youth Men

1. Antonin Guy (FRA), (0-0-0-1), 33:51.9
2. Grzegorz Galica (POL), (0-1-0-1), +4.5
3. Leo Carlier (FRA), (2-0-0-0), +9.4

Complete results can be found HERE

FACTS IBU Youth Junior World Championships 2025

• When: Wednesday, February 26 to Wednesday, March 5, 2025 
• Who: Youth and Junior national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: IBU Youth Junior World Championships 2025 in Östersund, Sweden

PROGRAM

Wednesday, February 26: Youth 10km/12.5km Individual (More details can be found HERE)

• 13:00 CET: 10km Individual, Youth Women
• 16:45 CET:  12.5km Individual, Youth Men

Thursday, February 27: Junior 12.5km/15km Individual (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 12.5km Individual, Junior Women
• 14:30 CET: 15km Individual, Junior Men

Friday, February 28: Youth and Junior Mixed Relay (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M), Youth
• 16:00 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M), Junior

Saturday, March 1: Youth 6km/7.5km Sprint (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:00 CET: 6km Sprint, Youth Women
• 15:20 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Youth Men

Sunday, March 2: Junior 7.5km/10km Sprint (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:45 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Junior Women
• 16:05 CET: 10km Sprint, Junior Men

Monday, March 3: Youth and Junior Mass Start 60 (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 9km Mass Start 60, Youth Women
• 11:30 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Youth Men
• 14:40 CET: 9km Mass Start 60, Junior Women
• 15:40 CET: 12km Mass Start 60, Junior Men

Tuesday, March 4: Youth 3x6km/3×7.5km Relay (More details can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 3x6km Relay, Youth Women
• 15:00 CET: 3×7.5km Relay, Youth Men

Wednesday, March 5: Junior 4x6km/4×7.5km Relay (More details can be found HERE)

• 9:30 CET: 4x6km Relay, Junior Women
• 12:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Junior Men

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