After a productive high-altitude training block in Lavazè, the Swedish Biathlon A-team has now gathered in Sollefteå for a five-day camp centered on terrain-specific training and shooting variation. The camp serves as an important mid-summer checkpoint as the athletes continue their build-up toward the 2025/2026 season.
The 25-year-old grew up in Norway, won gold for Norway at the Junior World Championships, and has spent years fighting for a spot on the national team. Now, she has made a drastic decision.
The Italian biathlete hasn’t competed since winning the overall biathlon World Cup in 2024. Now, the 30-year-old is putting on a bib for the first time in over a year, as the first step toward a home Olympics.
Karoline Knotten is kicking off her first altitude training camp since her shocking exclusion from the Norwegian national team in April. “I enjoy it here,” she says.
Czech biathletes have concluded a major training block, spending three demanding weeks at altitude in northern Italy. The period saw a return to team training for Markéta Davidová following her back surgery, alongside the continued integration of emerging talents from the B team.
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A new IBU rule gives overall World Cup winner Sturla Holm Lægreid a huge advantage in the Olympic season – but creates a headache for the Norwegian team leadership.
The Biathlon Masters International Championships return in 2026 with a week of racing scheduled from March 16 to 22 at the renowned Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium in North Karelia, Finland.
The Norwegian biathlon team continues its preparations for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games with a two-week altitude training camp in Northern Italy, combining physical training with targeted shooting sessions.
This Thursday, an unusual head-to-head takes place on the athletics track in Östersund, Sweden. Former biathlon star Björn Ferry will race current biathlon ace Sebastian Samuelsson over 10,000 meters, with €1,000 on the line.