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Deedra Irwin and Campbell Wright, leaders of the US national biathlon team, won the second sprint races at the US trials in Soldier Hollow (United States) on Sunday.
With no snow on the glacier, the biathletes from the French women’s team are carrying out a series of training sessions at the stadium in Ramsau (Austria). Photo gallery.
Next Saturday and Sunday, French athletes will be competing in Munich (Germany) at the Loop One Festival, and in Arçon (Doubs) for the second round of the 2026 Biathlon Summer Tour.
With the Loop One Festival a week away, a sunny cool Saturday morning found Czechia’s men and the French women at the compact 15-point Ramsau am Dachstein shooting range cut into the mountainside amidst a tough rollerski loop.
Cyril Burdet took over the reins of the French Women’s Team in 2022, immediately leading them to France’s first Nations Cup title in 27 years. Although always a power, since Burdet’s arrival the French women’s squad has become the unquestioned dominant force in biathlon.
When Marco Maier returns to Munich for this year’s Loop One Festival, he will do so as the defending champion. But in many ways, he will also return as a different person - not only because of the three medals he won at the Milano Cortina Paralympics, but also because the past year has changed his priorities in life.
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) and adidas announce a new multi-year partnership that will see the global sports brand become the Official Clothing Partner of the IBU.
Members of the British Biathlon Union are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on: Wednesday 21 October 202612:00 – 13:00 The AGM provides an opportunity to reflect on […] The post British Biathlon Union Annual General Meeting 2026 appeared first on British Biathlon (BBU).
With just 12 days to go until the second edition of the Loop One Festival, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) has unveiled the full programme for its Biathlon Season Opening in Munich. On 17–18 October, the event will bring the world's best biathletes into the heart of the city. Moreover, Olympic and World Champions such as Johannes Thingnes Boe, Denise Herrmann-Wick and Dorothea Wierer are...
With winter now drawing near, the battles for national honours on roller skis have come to a close. Throughout September and into early October, biathletes across Europe lined up for their national championships, offering a first taste of competition ahead of the winter season. This article looks back at a selection of national events held along the road to winter.
Taking place from 25 September to 2 October 2026, the 5th IBU Para Biathlon Development Camp represented another important step in the IBU’s efforts to broaden participation in Para Biathlon and help National Federations build sustainable programs and expertise.
Emilien Claude’s emergency back surgery in September 2025 could have derailed his season and possibly his biathlon career, but 3 months later, he competed pain-free in the Oestersund season opener. Although not the Olympic season of his dreams, the 27-year-old still picked up a podium in the Nove Mesto Single Mixed Relay and was selected as a reserve for Milano Cortina.
Quentin Fillon Maillet is one of those rare athletes who focuses on the big moments when medals are on the line, like at Milano Cortina, and walks away with multiple additions to his collection.
Anna Magnusson talks to Biathlonworld to look back on the most successful season of her career to date. She finished on the podium five times in individual races, led the World Cup standings in the yellow jersey and managed to enjoy her biathlon career more.
The summer for biathletes is not only a time to train for the new season but also to celebrate big family moments. The summer of 2026 was no different to the previous ones as we saw many weddings, engagements and pregnancy announcements!
At the Biathlon Summer Tour in La Féclaz (Savoie), Fabien Claude and Quentin Fillon-Maillet were among the frontrunners. Simon Fourcade reflects on their performances for Nordic Magazine.
Now that it has been confirmed that Emilien Jacquelin will not be competing in the 2026/2027 biathlon season so that he can continue to pursue his cycling dream, Eric Perrot reflects on his career change for Nordic Magazine.
Having sustained a shoulder injury last June, Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel was unable to train as normal this summer. He gives an update whilst on a training camp in Antholz (Italy).
Just six years ago, Yunji Kim was trying skiing for the first time at a winter sports camp in Korea. She fell in love with the sport and getting herself off the track quickly became a challenge. Fast forward to March 2026, and Kim was standing on top of the Paralympic podium in Val di Fiemme. At 19, making her Paralympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026, the Korean won the women’s 12.5km Individual...
11:55. This Wednesday morning, the 2026 Belarusian Summer Biathlon Championships got underway in Minsk-Raubichi (Belarus) with the sprint events. In the rain, Anton Smolski won the men’s race with 9 out of 10 shots, ahead of Dzmitry Lazousky (10 out of 10), who took silver 11.1 seconds behind, and Ivan Tulatsin (9 out of 10), […]
10.15. Eva Puskarcikova and Thomas Bormolini have announced on their Instagram account that they are expecting their second child. Following the birth of Paride in 2024, the former biathletes will be welcoming another addition to their family by the end of 2026. “This is the last autumn when you won’t have to share anyone with […]
In the wake of Emilien Jacquelin’s official announcement that he would be sitting out the 2026/2027 biathlon season to focus on cycling, Simon Fourcade speaks to Nordic Magazine.