Swedish biathlon star claims 15km Individual victory in Kontiolahti

by Leandro Lutz • 05.03.2026
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The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Kontiolahti, Finland, with the women’s 15km Individual. Check out the results.

The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Kontiolahti, Finland, with the women’s 15km Individual. Check out the results.

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

Elvira Öberg (SWE) claimed first place in the 15km Individual race in Kontiolahti, finishing in 41:46.4 and with clean shooting.

Hanna Öberg (SWE) finished second, 41.3 seconds back and with one miss. Paulina Batovska Fialkova (SVK) completed the podium in third place, 45.0 seconds behind the winner, and with one missed shot.

Top 5, 15km Individual, Women

  1. Elvira Öberg (SWE), (0-0-0-0), 41:46.4
  2. Hanna Öberg (SWE), (0-0-0-1), +41.3
  3. Paulina Batovska Fialkova (SVK), (0-0-1-0), +45.0
  4. Tereza Vobornikova (CZE), (0-0-0-0), +47.8
  5. Marlene Fichtner (GER), (0-0-0-0), +1:25.9

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Oberhof World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Kontiolahti, Finland
  • What: IBU World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 5: Women 15km Individual (more information can be found HERE)

  • 17:05: 15km Individual, Women

Friday, March 6: Men 20km Individual (more information can be found HERE)

  • 17:10 CET: 20km Individual, Men

Saturday, March 7: Women 12.5km Mass Start and Men 4×7.5km Relay (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 13:40 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women
  • 15:40 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

Sunday, March 8: Women 4x6km Relay and Men 15km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

  • 13:30 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women
  • 16:55 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men

After Kontiolahti (Finland), the biathlon World Cup continues in 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

2025/2026 Biathlon World Cup Calendar

Östersund World Cup – November 29 – December 7, 2025

  • Saturday, November 29, 13:15 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
  • Saturday, November 29, 16:55 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
  • Sunday, November 30, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
  • Sunday, November 30, 16:40 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
  • Tuesday, December 2, 15:30 CET: Women 15km Individual
  • Wednesday, December 3, 15:30 CET: Men 20km Individual
  • Friday, December 5, 16:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Saturday, December 6, 16:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Sunday, December 7, 13:15 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
  • Sunday, December 7, 15:15 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Hochfilzen World Cup – December 12 – 14, 2025

  • Friday, December 12, 11:25 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Friday, December 12, 14:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Saturday, December 13, 12:00 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
  • Saturday, December 13, 14:15 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
  • Sunday, December 14, 12:00 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
  • Sunday, December 14, 14:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Annecy – Le Grand Bornand World Cup – December 18 – 21, 2025

  • Thursday, December 18, 14:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Friday, December 19, 14:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Saturday, December 20, 12:15 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
  • Saturday, December 20, 14:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
  • Sunday, December 21, 12:15 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start
  • Sunday, December 21, 14:45 CET: Men 15km Mass Start

Oberhof World Cup – January 8 – 11, 2026

  • Thursday, January 8, 11:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Thursday, January 8, 14:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Saturday, January 10, 12:00 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
  • Saturday, January 10, 14:25 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
  • Sunday, January 11, 11:00 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
  • Sunday, January 11, 14:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Ruhpolding World Cup – January 14 – 18, 2026

  • Wednesday, January 14, 14:30 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
  • Thursday, January 15, 14:30 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
  • Friday, January 16, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Saturday, January 17, 14:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Sunday, January 18, 12:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
  • Sunday, January 18, 15:00 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Nové Město na Moravě World Cup – January 22 – 25, 2026

  • Thursday, January 22, 18:15 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
  • Friday, January 23, 18:15 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
  • Saturday, January 24, 13:15 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
  • Saturday, January 24, 15:15 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
  • Sunday, January 25, 15:15 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
  • Sunday, January 25, 18:15 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Antholz – Anterselva – Olympic Games – February 8 – 22, 2026

  • Sunday, February 8, 14:05 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
  • Tuesday, February 10, 13:30 CET: Men 20km Individual
  • Wednesday, February 11, 14:15 CET: Women 15km Individual
  • Friday, February 13, 14:00 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Saturday, February 14, 14:00 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Sunday, February 15, 11:15 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
  • Sunday, February 15, 14:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
  • Tuesday, February 17, 14:30 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
  • Wednesday, February 18, 14:45 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
  • Friday, February 20, 14:15 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
  • Saturday, February 21, 14:15 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Also Read: Program for biathlon at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Kontiolahti World Cup – March 5 – 8, 2026

  • Thursday, March 5, 17:05 CET: Women 15km Individual
  • Friday, March 6, 17:10 CET: Men 20km Individual
  • Saturday, March 7, 13:40 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start
  • Saturday, March 7, 15:40 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
  • Sunday, March 8, 13:30 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
  • Sunday, March 8, 16:55 CET: Men 15km Mass Start

Otepää World Cup – March 12 – 15, 2026

  • Thursday, March 12, 15:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Friday, March 13, 15:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Saturday, March 14, 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
  • Saturday, March 14, 16:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
  • Sunday, March 15, 12:35 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
  • Sunday, March 15, 14:40 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)

Oslo Holmenkollen World Cup – March 19 – 22, 2026

  • Thursday, March 19, 16:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
  • Friday, March 20, 16:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
  • Saturday, March 21, 13:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
  • Saturday, March 21, 16:15 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
  • Sunday, March 22, 13:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start
  • Sunday, March 22, 16:45 CET: Men 15km Mass Start

Additional information about the Biathlon World Cup can be found HERE

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