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Kontiolahti Finland

LaVita IBU World Cup Biathlon · stage 1

23 – 29 Nov 2026 · Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium

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Nordic Magazine Mon 2 Nov, 05:45

Biathlon | “A down-to-earth, cheerful and genuine lad”: Tommaso Giacomel and Dorothea Wierer crossed paths with Kimi Antonelli, the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history

Crowned Formula 1 world champion at just 20 years and 68 days old, Kimi Antonelli has gone down in motorsport history. A few months earlier, the Italian Mercedes prodigy had met two biathlon stars, Tommaso Giacomel and Dorothea Wierer.

Nordic Magazine Mon 2 Nov, 05:30

Biathlon | 100 days to go until the first World Championships in Estonia: the 2027 World Championships in Otepää are set to begin in 100 days’ time

In exactly 100 days’ time, the 2027 World Championships in Otepää (Estonia) – the first ever to be held in the Baltic state – will get underway.

Nordic Magazine Mon 2 Nov, 05:15

Biathlon | “He wasn’t involved in that”: surprisingly, Siegfried Mazet did not play a part in the process of changing Eric Perrot’s rifle

This summer, Eric Perrot from Peiserot acquired a new rifle. His shooting coach, Siegfried Mazet, did not intervene to help him adapt to this new weapon. Here’s why.

Nordic Magazine Mon 2 Nov, 05:00

Biathlon | “A programme that can lead to massive progress in just one year”: following her time at France Montagnes, Caroline Colombo is now working at the French Sports Foundation

Having spent around a year at France Montagnes after retiring from her biathlon career, Caroline Colombo, from Franche-Comté, now works at the Fondation du Sport Français.

Nordic Magazine Sun 1 Nov, 15:05

Biathlon | Lisa Vittozzi and Tommaso Giacomel head to Norway: the Italians are off to Geilo to complete their preparations, just as the French team are about to do

It is in Geilo (Norway) that the Italian national biathlon team is wrapping up its summer preparations for the 2026/2027 season.

Nordic Magazine Sun 1 Nov, 07:36

Biathlon | White makes a striking appearance: Sweden unveils its new racing suit for the 2026/2027 season

The Swedish national biathlon team’s new kit has been unveiled. It features plenty of white.

Nordic Magazine Sun 1 Nov, 06:57

Comic: With Lucas Marceau, biathlon has found its hero

Following two successful debut albums, Lucas Marceau returns in *Une place aux Jeux*. Conceived by journalist Franck Lacroix and illustrated by the Italian Beniamino Delvecchio, the fictional young biathlete continues his rise to the top, amidst rivalries, romantic entanglements and Olympic ambitions.

Nordic Magazine Sun 1 Nov, 05:45

Biathlon | Siegfried Mazet reveals the factor that saw France overtake Norway: “A very young coaching staff keen to try new things”

Having returned to France this year after a ten-year spell in Norway, Siegfried Mazet reveals that Les Bleus have been working flat out in his absence.

Nordic Magazine Sun 1 Nov, 05:30

Biathlon | “I think she can challenge for the World Cup title”: Patrick Favre names Julia Simon as one of the favourites for the big crystal globe

Patrick Favre, the Italian shooting coach for the French women’s biathlon team, believes that Julia Simon is capable of winning the next Crystal Globe.