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Headlines from the biathlon media of every country we cover: broadcasters like Sportschau, SVT, NRK and Yle, specialist sites like Nordic Magazine, biathlon-online.de and OA Sport, and the national federations. We show the title and a short excerpt and link straight to the publisher.

Nordic Magazine Thu 24 Sep, 04:45

Biathlon: the full programme for the 2026 U15 National Summer Challenge, taking place this weekend in Vassieux-en-Vercors

Find out the full programme for the 2026 U15 National Summer Biathlon Challenge, taking place this weekend in Vassieux-en-Vercors (Drôme).

Nordic Magazine Thu 24 Sep, 04:30

Biathlon | Lou Jeanmonnot, Eric Perrot, Louise Roguet and Camille Grataloup-Manissolle top the standings: the 2026/2027 French Cup U21 and senior rankings following the La Féclaz Summer Tour

Check out the standings for the 2026/2027 French Biathlon Cup (U21 and senior categories) following the Summer Tour in La Féclaz (Savoie).

Nordic Magazine Thu 24 Sep, 04:15

Biathlon | “Very pleased with his performance”, “The least sharp of the group”: Simon Fourcade reflects on Fabien Claude and Quentin Fillon-Maillet’s Summer Tour in La Féclaz

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.

Nordic Magazine Thu 24 Sep, 04:00

Biathlon | “I’m right behind him, and what’s more, he’s absolutely brilliant”: Eric Perrot’s kind words on Emilien Jacquelin’s move into cycling

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.

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 15:37

Biathlon | “For the first time in my life, I feel as though I have no goal”: Tommaso Giacomel on the cusp of an unusual season following his injury

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).

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 12:36

Biathlon | “He has brought a breath of fresh air to the team”: Vitalii Mandzyn praises the qualities of his new coach, Sergii Semenov

Vitalii Mandzyn, captain of the Ukrainian national team, talks about his preparations, his new coach and his ambitions for the coming biathlon season.

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 09:55

Biathlon | Minsk-Raubichi: Anton Smolski and Kseniia Varabei crowned Belarusian summer sprint champions

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), […]

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 08:15

Biathlon | Happy news: Eva Puskarcikova and Thomas Bormolini are expecting their second child

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 […]

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 04:30

Biathlon | “That one’s a real morale booster”: Augustin Remonnay from the canton of the Jura is relieved after securing a podium finish in the U19 pursuit at the La Féclaz Summer Tour

Having finished second in the U19 pursuit at the La Féclaz (Savoie) Biathlon Summer Tour last weekend, Augustin Remonnay speaks to Nordic Magazine.

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 04:15

Biathlon | “I saw some great performances”: Cyril Burdet, coach of the French women’s team, reflects on the La Féclaz Summer Tour

Having watched his biathletes compete on the Summer Tour in La Féclaz (Savoie) last weekend, Cyril Burdet gave his assessment to Nordic Magazine.

Nordic Magazine Wed 23 Sep, 04:00

Biathlon | “We’re certainly going to miss him”: Simon Fourcade’s reaction following the official announcement that Emilien Jacquelin will not be competing in the 2026/2027 winter season

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.

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 15:33

Biathlon | “I’ve decided to continue cycling over the coming months”: Emilien Jacquelin confirms he will sit out the 2026/2027 biathlon season

On Tuesday, Emilien Jacquelin confirmed that he would not be competing in the 2025/2026 biathlon season so that he could focus on cycling.

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 13:23

Biathlon | “Becoming a rock star is a childhood dream just like becoming a world champion”: Sturla Holm Lægreid takes a musical break

A music enthusiast, Sturla Holm Lægreid swapped his rifle for a guitar and performed on stage this weekend in Oslo (Norway) between two biathlon races.

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 12:49

Biathlon: Australian Darcie Morton undergoes surgery on her left hand following a skiing fall

14:49. Last February, Australian biathlete Darcie Morton experienced a moment of great joy whilst competing at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in Antholz (Italy). As the summer draws to a close, she has unfortunately suffered a setback in her preparations after falling whilst skiing. “I fell on my thumb whilst skiing and tore the ligament […]

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 12:09

Biathlon | Maria Remenova, Zuzana Remenova, Jakub Borgula and Martin Matko crowned champions: all the results from the 2026 Slovak Summer Championships in Brezno-Osrblie

14:09. Last weekend, the 2026 Slovak Summer Biathlon Championships took place in Brezno-Osrblie ( Slovakia). At the stadium, which usually hoststhe IBU Cup in winter, Maria Remenova won the sprint (9/10) ahead of Ema Kapustova ( 10/10) and Tamara Molentova ( 8/10), whilstAnastasiya Kuzmina ( 7/10) had to settle for fourth place. In the mass […]

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 10:23

Biathlon | “The result is naturally disappointing”: the Finnish Federation regrets not being able to host the 2031 World Championships

Last Friday, the member federations of the IBU decided that Östersund (Sweden) would host the 2031 Biathlon World Championships, much to the disappointment of the Finnish Biathlon Federation, which had put forward Kontiolahti (Finland) as a candidate.

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 04:45

Biathlon: an update on the overall standings in the 2026 French U17, U19 and U21 Summer Biathlon Championships following the La Féclaz Summer Tour

Find out the overall standings in the 2026 French Summer Biathlon Championships following the Summer Tour in La Féclaz (Savoie) and ahead of the event in Arçon (Doubs).

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 04:30

Biathlon | IBU Cup, Junior Cup, EYOF, national, European and world gold medals, Crystal Globes: a look back at Anaëlle Bondoux’s career in 10 key dates

On Monday evening, 22-year-old biathlete Anaëlle Bondoux officially announced her decision to bring her career to an immediate end. Nordic Magazine looks back at her years in biathlon through 10 key dates.

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 04:15

Biathlon | “I’m glad I can still tease the coaches to pick up on the finer details”: a Summer Tour in La Féclaz full of lessons for Océane Michelon, who finished third twice

Finishing third in the sprint and pursuit at the La Féclaz (Savoie) Biathlon Summer Tour, Savoie native Océane Michelon shone in front of her home crowd. For her part, she is focusing more on the areas she needs to work on ahead of the start of the 2026/2027 World Cup season.

Nordic Magazine Tue 22 Sep, 04:00

Biathlon | In an exclusive interview with Nordic Magazine, Anaëlle Bondoux explains why she has retired: “I’d lost my passion for competition”

The day after announcing her retirement from biathlon at the age of just 22, Anaëlle Bondoux from Grenoble has given an exclusive interview – her last – to Nordic Magazine.

Nordic Magazine Mon 14 Sep, 13:23

Biathlon | The Italian teams are on a two-week training camp: the women are at the Col de Lavazè with Lisa Vittozzi, whilst the men are in Antholz with Tommaso Giacomel

The Italian national biathlon teams are kicking off new training camps this week across the country.

Nordic Magazine Mon 14 Sep, 12:12

Biathlon: Ondrej Moravec and Michal Slesingr – a wonderful story of friendship that continues within the Czech coaching staff

Ondrej Moravec and Michal Slesingr, two childhood friends, are now working side by side on the coaching staff of the Czech men’s biathlon team.

Nordic Magazine Mon 14 Sep, 05:00

Biathlon: the full programme for the La Féclaz Summer Tour, which forms part of the French Senior Sprint Championships, scheduled for this weekend

Find out the full programme for the La Féclaz (Savoie) Biathlon Summer Tour, taking place this weekend at the Alexis Bœuf Stadium.

Nordic Magazine Mon 14 Sep, 04:45

Biathlon | Cross-country skiing – Frida Karlsson, Elvira Oeberg, Martin Ponsiluoma, Sebastian Samuelsson, Jasmi Joensuu and Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs: a photo gallery of the Scandinavian stars training in Font-Romeu

As September gets underway, many Scandinavian biathletes and cross-country skiers are training in Font-Romeu (Pyrénées-Orientales).

Nordic Magazine Mon 14 Sep, 04:15

Biathlon | The French team are all together for the first time this summer: at the training camp in Corrençon-en-Vercors, the French men’s A team is finally at full strength (apart from Emilien Jacquelin)

For the very first time during preparations for the 2026/2027 season, the full French men’s A biathlon team is gathered at the training camp in Corrençon-en-Vercors (Isère).

Nordic Magazine Mon 14 Sep, 04:00

Biathlon | “The idea is that we spend a few days training together”: from this Monday, Anaëlle Bondoux from Grenoble rejoins the French B team in Prémanon

Anaëlle Bondoux, a 22-year-old from Isère who has missed all the French women’s B biathlon team’s training camps since the start of pre-season, is heading to Prémanon (Jura) from this Monday.

Nordic Magazine Sun 13 Sep, 14:20

Biathlon | Cycling: hampered by a fall after working at the front of the peloton, Emilien Jacquelin finished the Fourmies Grand Prix in 118th place

Emilien Jacquelin (Decathlon-CMA CGM), a biathlete from Isère, took part in the Fourmies Grand Prix, a cycling race in the French Cup, on Sunday.

Nordic Magazine Sun 13 Sep, 14:05

Biathlon | Corrençon-en-Vercors: Belgium’s Sam Parmantier and Jeanne Dautheville win the opening short sprint of the Dauphiné Cup

16:05. This Sunday, the Dauphiné Biathlon Cup got under way as part of the Nordic Day in Corrençon (Isère). The races were decided in a short sprint contested using a ‘balles de pioche’ format. In the women’s race, U19 athlete Jeanne Dautheville won in 17 minutes 7.1 seconds, just 4.4 seconds ahead of Chloé Vermeulen. […]

Nordic Magazine Sun 13 Sep, 12:45

Biathlon | Finnish Summer Championships in Kontiolahti: Sonja Leinamo and Arttu Remes win gold in the individual event

This Sunday in Kontiolahti (Finland), Sonja Leinamo and Arttu Remes were crowned Finnish summer biathlon individual champions.

Nordic Magazine Sun 13 Sep, 08:02

Biathlon | A new challenge: Dorothea Wierer takes on the Hyrox and prepares for the competition scheduled for late September in Rome

On 27 September, Dorothea Wierer will be competing in the Hyrox in Rome (Italy).