Swedish biathlon star claims 10km Sprint victory in Ruhpolding

by Leandro Lutz • 17.01.2026
Ruhpolding
The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ruhpolding, Germany, with the men’s 10km Sprint. Check out the results.

The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ruhpolding, Germany, with the men’s 10km Sprint. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, Sweden’s Sebastian Samuelsson claimed the sprint victory at the World Cup in Germany.

Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE) secured the win in the 10km Sprint, stopping the clock at 21:53.8 and with clean shooting.

Tommaso Giacomel (ITA) finished second, 17.6 seconds back and with one missed shot, while Isak Frey (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 34.1 seconds behind and with clean shooting.

Top 5, 10km Sprint, Men

  1. Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE), (0-0), 21:53.8
  2. Tommaso Giacomel (ITA), (1-0), +17.6
  3. Isak Frey (NOR), (0-0), +34.1
  4. Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA), (0-0), +41.2
  5. Eric Perrot (FRA), (1-0), +42.2

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Ruhpolding World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Wednesday, January 14 to Sunday, January 18, 2026
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Ruhpolding, Germany
  • What: IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 14: Women 4x6km Relay (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:30 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Thursday, January 15: Men 4×7.5km Relay (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:30 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

Friday, January 16: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, January 17: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:30 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Sunday, January 18: Women 10km Pursuit and Men 12.5km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

  • 12:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women
  • 15:00 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men

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