Unstoppable Botn: another World Cup win in Östersund
The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Östersund, Sweden, with the men’s 10km Sprint. Check out the results.
After a solid performance, Norway’s Johan-Olav Botn claimed another victory at the World Cup in Sweden.
Johan-Olav Botn (NOR) secured the win in the 10km Sprint, stopping the clock at 24:26.3 and clean shooting.
Martin Uldal (NOR) finished second, 11.1 seconds back and also clean shooting, while Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA) completed the podium in third place, 14.3 seconds behind and clean shooting.
Top 5, 10km Sprint, Men
- Johan-Olav Botn (NOR), (0-0), 24:26.3
- Martin Uldal (NOR), (0-0), +11.1
- Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA), (0-0), +14.3
- Sturla Holm Lægreid (NOR), (0-1), +25.0
- Sebastian Samuelsson (SWE), (0-1), +25.1
Complete results can be found HERE
Also Read: Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Östersund
Next up are the pursuit events tomorrow, Sunday, December 7, for both women and men.
FACTS Östersund World Cup Season 2025/2026
- When: Saturday, November 29 to Sunday, December 7
- Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
- Where: Östersund, Sweden
- What: IBU World Cup in Östersund, Sweden
PROGRAM
Saturday, November 29: Women 4x6km Relay and Men 4×7.5km Relay (more information can be found HERE)
- 13:15 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
- 16:55 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
Sunday, November 30: Single Mixed Relay (M+W) and Mixed Relay (M+W) (more information can be found HERE and HERE)
- 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
- 16:40 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
Tuesday, December 2: Women 15km Individual (more information can be found HERE)
- 15:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women
Wednesday, December 3: Men 20km Individual (more information can be found HERE)
- 15:30 CET: 20km Individual, Men
Friday, December 5: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)
- 16:00 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women
Saturday, December 6: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)
- 16:30 CET: 10km Sprint, Men
Sunday, December 7: Women 10km Pursuit and Men 12.5km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)
- 13:15 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
- 15:20 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
After Östersund, the biathlon World Cup continues in Hochfilzen (Austria), then 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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