Pursuit victory for Swedish star in Oberhof

by Leandro Lutz • 11.01.2026
Elvira Öberg
The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Oberhof, Germany, with the women’s 10km Pursuit. Check out the results.

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

After a solid performance on the tracks and at the shooting range, Sweden’s Elvira Öberg secured the Pursuit victory in Germany.

Elvira Öberg (SWE) claimed first place in the 10km Pursuit race in Oberhof, finishing in 31:38.5 and with one missed shot.

Suvi Minkkinen (FIN) finished second, 16.6 seconds back and with one miss. Hanna Öberg (SWE) completed the podium in third place, 1:04.5 behind the winner, and with two missed shots.

Top 5, 10km Pursuit, Women

  1. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (0-1-0-0), 31:38.5
  2. Suvi Minkkinen (FIN), (0-1-0-0), +16.6
  3. Hanna Öberg (SWE), (1-0-1-0), +1:04.5
  4. Julia Simon (FRA), (0-1-0-2), +1:15.5
  5. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-1-1-0), +1:20.7

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup 2025/2026: Complete program for Oberhof

FACTS Oberhof World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Oberhof, Germany
  • What: IBU World Cup in Oberhof, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 8: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 11:30: 10km Sprint, Men

Thursday, January 8: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:15 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, January 10: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 4x6km Relay (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 12:00 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
  • 14:25 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Sunday, January 11: Men 4×7.5km Relay and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 11:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
  • 14:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Oberhof (Germany), the biathlon World Cup continues in 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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