Sprint victory for French talent in Hochfilzen

by Leandro Lutz • 12.12.2025
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The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Hochfilzen, Austria, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Hochfilzen, Austria, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

After a solid performance on the tracks and at the shooting range, France’s Lou Jeanmonnot secured the sprint victory in Austria.

Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA) claimed first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Hochfilzen, finishing in 19:59.4 and with clean shooting.

Maren Kirkeeide (NOR) finished second, 15.3 seconds back with one missed shot. Anna Magnusson (SWE) completed the podium in third place, 16.1 seconds behind the winner, and with clean shooting.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

  1. Lou Jeanmonnot (FRA), (0-0), 19:59.4
  2. Maren Kirkeeide (NOR), (0-1), +15.3
  3. Anna Magnusson (SWE), (0-0), +16.1
  4. Dorothea Wierer (ITA), (0-0), +27.9
  5. Amy Baserga (SUI), (0-0), +32.3

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read –  Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Hochfilzen

FACTS Hochfilzen World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14, 2025
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Hochfilzen, Austria
  • What: IBU World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria

PROGRAM

Friday, December 12: Men 10km Sprint & Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 11:25 CET: 10km Sprint, Men
  • 14:15 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, December 13: Men 12.5km Pursuit & Women 4x6km Relay (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 12:00 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
  • 14:15 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Sunday, December 14: Men 4×7.5km Relay & Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 12:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
  • 14:45 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Hochfilzen (Austria), the biathlon World Cup continues in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), before heading to 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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