Sprint victory for Swedish star in Oberhof

by Leandro Lutz • 08.01.2026
Elvira
The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Oberhof, Germany, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.

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

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

Elvira Öberg (SWE) claimed first place in the 7.5km Sprint race in Oberhof, finishing in 22:00.6 and with clean shooting.

Suvi Minkkinen (FIN) finished second, 21.1 seconds back with clean shooting. Julia Simon (FRA) completed the podium in third place, 23.6 seconds behind the winner, and with clean shooting.

Top 5, 7.5km Sprint, Women

  1. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (0-0), 22:00.6
  2. Suvi Minkkinen (FIN), (0-0), +21.1
  3. Julia Simon (FRA), (0-0), +23.6
  4. Maren Kirkeeide (NOR), (0-0), +33.37
  5. Franziska Preuss (GER), (0-1), +47.1

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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