What a fantastic week in the Bavarian mountains! Ruhpolding did not disappoint yet again, as the stands were full of loud fans cheering for the athletes. We saw many personal bests as well as maiden podiums. Which one of these athletes deserves the Athlete of the Week title?
What a fantastic week in the Bavarian mountains! Ruhpolding did not disappoint yet again, as the stands were full of loud fans cheering for the athletes. We saw many personal bests as well as maiden podiums. Which one of these athletes deserves the Athlete of the Week title?
Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg came to the last standing stage alongside Italy’s Dorothea Wierer and France’s Lou Jeanmonnot, cleaning while her rivals went to the penalty loop, and sealing victory in the Ruhpolding Women’s 12.5 km Mass Start in33:00.5. Elvira’s 20-for-20 shooting and her typical track prowess keyed her second mass start win of the current season.
Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg came to the last standing stage alongside Italy’s Dorothea Wierer and France’s Lou Jeanmonnot, cleaning while her rivals went to the penalty loop, and sealing victory in the Ruhpolding Women’s 12.5 km Mass Start in33:00.5. Elvira’s 20-for-20 shooting and her typical track prowess keyed her second mass start win of the current season.
The year 2025 started for young biathlon athletes with the IBU Junior Cup in Jakuszyce (Poland). The athletes were able to perform at their best in perfect conditions. In a total of six races, there were four winners who stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in the Junior Cup.
The year 2025 started for young biathlon athletes with the IBU Junior Cup in Jakuszyce (Poland). The athletes were able to perform at their best in perfect conditions. In a total of six races, there were four winners who stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in the Junior Cup.
Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel went shoulder-to-shoulder with Johannes Thingnes Boe in the final standing stage of this afternoon’s Ruhpolding Men’s 15 km Mass Start, outshooting the Yellow Bib 5-4, sealing the young Italian’s first-ever victory in 36:21.8. Giacomel’s win was his and the Italian team's first podium of the 2024/25 BMW IBU World Cup season.
Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel went shoulder-to-shoulder with Johannes Thingnes Boe in the final standing stage of this afternoon’s Ruhpolding Men’s 15 km Mass Start, outshooting the Yellow Bib 5-4, sealing the young Italian’s first-ever victory in 36:21.8. Giacomel’s win was his and the Italian team's first podium of the 2024/25 BMW IBU World Cup season.
Franziska Preuss took control of the Ruhpolding Women’s 4 X 6 km Relay for the first time when she cleaned prone, then calmly closed all five standing targets, sealing a flag-waving home victory in 1:07:47.6. Preuss and teammates Stephanie Scherer, Selina Grotian and Sophia Schneider used four spare rounds winning a competition where they were in contention all afternoon but not the lead until Preuss’ sterling anchor leg.
Franziska Preuss took control of the Ruhpolding Women’s 4 X 6 km Relay for the first time when she cleaned prone, then calmly closed all five standing targets, sealing a flag-waving home victory in 1:07:47.6. Preuss and teammates Stephanie Scherer, Selina Grotian and Sophia Schneider used four spare rounds winning a competition where they were in contention all afternoon but not the lead until Preuss’ sterling anchor leg.
Norway dominated the relays at the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrblie winning in the Mixed Relay and Single Mixed Relay and ending the week with six wins. Both races highlighted Norway’s deep roster of talent.
Norway dominated the relays at the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrblie winning in the Mixed Relay and Single Mixed Relay and ending the week with six wins. Both races highlighted Norway’s deep roster of talent.
During a press preference in Ruhpolding today, Johannes Thingnes Boe announced that he will end his career after the 2025 BMW IBU World Cup Season Finals in Holmenkollen.
During a press preference in Ruhpolding today, Johannes Thingnes Boe announced that he will end his career after the 2025 BMW IBU World Cup Season Finals in Holmenkollen.
Isak Frey and Marte Krakstad Johansen, both of Norway, won the Sprints at the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia. For Frey, it was fourth IBU Cup win of the season, for Johansen first.
Isak Frey and Marte Krakstad Johansen, both of Norway, won the Sprints at the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia. For Frey, it was fourth IBU Cup win of the season, for Johansen first.
The French team of Emilien and Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet and anchor leg Emilien Jacquelin took control in the second leg of the Ruhpolding Men’s 4 X 7.5 km Relay, running to a 1:08:45.4 victory, using six spare rounds on a breezy afternoon. Fabien keyed the victory that Jacquelin brought home, moving into the lead when then-leading Vebjoern Soerum picked up two penalties, putting Norway at a deficit that they never recovered from.
The French team of Emilien and Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet and anchor leg Emilien Jacquelin took control in the second leg of the Ruhpolding Men’s 4 X 7.5 km Relay, running to a 1:08:45.4 victory, using six spare rounds on a breezy afternoon. Fabien keyed the victory that Jacquelin brought home, moving into the lead when then-leading Vebjoern Soerum picked up two penalties, putting Norway at a deficit that they never recovered from.
France’s Lou Jeanmonnot matched her perfect shooting in her earlier Kontiolahti Short Individual victory this afternoon, taking the Ruhpolding Women’s 15 km Individual in 41:35.5. The French start controlled the top spot from the first standing stage, going unchallenged to her fourth victory this season.
France’s Lou Jeanmonnot matched her perfect shooting in her earlier Kontiolahti Short Individual victory this afternoon, taking the Ruhpolding Women’s 15 km Individual in 41:35.5. The French start controlled the top spot from the first standing stage, going unchallenged to her fourth victory this season.