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Latest news & updates from the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon, the IBU Cup and the IBU Junior Cup. Institutional Updates: @ibu_newsroom

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New name, who dis? 🤓 Starting today, @biathlonworld (formerly IBU_WC) becomes the one account for competition coverage and celebrating your favourite biathletes from the BMW World Cup, IBU and Junior Cup: just like on all other platforms. Institutional News👉@ibu_newsroom
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🇸🇪 Martin Ponsiluoma completes the double at Loop One 2026! 🏆 🇳🇴 Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen takes second, while 🇫🇷 Eric Perrot extends his podium streak in third. What a way to wrap up two days of biathlon action! 🔥 📷 NordicFocus
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🇮🇹 Lisa Vittozzi is back on top! She edged out 🇫🇷 Julia Simon after the final shooting, while teammate Amandine Mengin secured third place. A thrilling finish to the women’s competitions at Loop One! 🏆 📷 NordicFocus
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Sunday’s Loop One finals are just 10 minutes away! The women take the stage first, followed by the men. 🔥 🏆 Who will claim the remaining podium spots? 📲 Follow all the action with live updates in the IBU App, available on Google Play and the App Store! 📸 Manzoni/IBU
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Four heat winners, one shot at glory! 🔥 Eric Perrot, Sturla Holm Lægreid, Johan-Olav Botn and Martin Ponsiluoma made their mark in the heats, but 11 more challengers are ready to have their say! 👀 Men’s Super Sprint Final kicks off at 16:25 in Munich! 🏆 📷 NordicFocus
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🔥 The Sunday's Women’s Super Sprint TOP 15 is set! 👀 Vanessa Voigt, Maren Kirkeeide, Marthe Krakstad Johansen and Anna Magnusson are among the names to watch in the battle for the title! The showdown starts at 15:45! 📷 NordicFocus
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Day two of Loop One festival in Munich is COMING UP! Get ready for another round of Super Sprint action. 🔥 ⏰ Women’s Qualifications: 10:15 ⏰ Men’s Qualifications: 12:30 📺 Watch LIVE at biathlonworld.com/watchlive or eurovisionsport.com 📸 Manzoni/IBU
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Between the Super Sprint qualifications and finals, the para biathlon mass starts delivered just as much excitement! Paralympic champions 🇨🇦Natalie Wilkie and 🇨🇿Carina Edlingerova claimed victories in the women's races! 1/2 #parabiathlon Walter/IBU
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🇺🇦Taras Rad, 🇩🇪Nico Messinger and 🇩🇪Marco Maier came out on top in the men's para biathlon mass starts! For Maier, it was a successful title defence after his victory at last year's Loop One Festival! 2/2 #parabiathlon 📷Walter/IBU
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Sweden's first-ever Loop One win and what a way to do it! 🤯 Martin Ponsiluoma edges out Johan-Olav Botn by millimetres in a dramatic photo finish! What an incredible way to wrap up Day 1 of Loop One Festival🔥 📷NordicFocus
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Oceane Michelon takes the win on Day 1 of Loop One Festival! 🏆 The Olympic mass start champion finishes ahead of Swedish duo Elvira Oeberg and Anna Magnusson! Now it's time for the men's final! 👀 📷NordicFocus
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The Super Sprint finals are coming up on Day 1 of Loop One Festival! 🔥🎯 Follow all the action with live results in the IBU App, available on Google Play and the App Store! 📲 📷Manzoni/IBU
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Here are the 15 men set to battle it out for Super Sprint win at Loop One Festival! 🔥 🇸🇪Martin Ponsiluoma topped qualification, but the final is a whole new race! Who will come out on top? 👀 ⏰ 16:25 📷NordicFocus
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The Women's Super Sprint finalists are confirmed! 🔥 🇸🇪Elvira Oeberg was in a league of her own in qualification. Can she repeat that performance in the final? We'll find out from 15:45! 🎯 📷NordicFocus
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The first day of Loop One Festival in Munich is here! 🔥 The action kicks off with the women's Super Sprint qualification at 11:00, followed by the men's at 12:20. Watch it live 👉 biathlonworld.com/watchlive or eurovisionsport.com 📷Manzoni/IBU
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🎉 Grattis, Östersund! 🇸🇪 See you in 2031 for the IBU World Championships! 🏆 A place where the biathlon season made countless memories — and now it's time to add another World Championships chapter to the story. Vi ses 2031! 💛💙 #Biathlon
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International Biathlon Union retweeted
The Single Mixed Relay will become Olympic in 2030 🥇 The format will feature on the Olympic programme for the very first time at Alpes 2030, bringing biathlon to twelve medal events at the next Olympic Winter Games. biathlonworld.com/news/singl…
The IOC Executive Board decided to add three disciplines and 16 events to the @Alpes_2030 programme to enhance gender equality, innovation and youth interest. Synchro9 (@ISU_Figure) will make its debut on the Olympic programme. Details: olympics.com/ioc/news/alpes-…
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That’s a wrap on the 2025/26 season — and what a way to finish it 🔥 Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn ends the season with a victory, right where he started. Philipp Nawrath takes second place, while Éric Perrot completes the podium in third. 👏 Takk, Oslo! ♥️🇳🇴 📷: NordicFocus
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The final dance is here 💃🔥 Let’s enjoy it together — the Men’s Mass Start in Oslo is about to begin 🇳🇴🏁 Watch it live 👉 biathlonworld.com/watchlive or eurovisionsport.com 👀📺
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What a way to close the season! 🔥 🇮🇹 Lisa Vittozzi shows incredible timing in the final sprint, edging past 🇸🇪 Hanna Öberg to take the win. 🇨🇿 Tereza Voborníková completes the podium in third place. 📷NordicFocus #biathlon #biathlonworld #biathlonfamily
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🏁 The women’s race is underway in Oslo! 🔥🇳🇴 The last chapter of the season is unfolding right now — who will rise to the moment? 🏅 Watch the competition live on biathlonworld.com/watchlive or eurovisionsport.com 📺
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