Biathlon
Suvi Minkkinen in the pursuit; Finnish men aim for relay medal — Sunday’s Finns and schedule
February 15, 2026 / Yle
At the Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics the Finnish line‑up on Sunday includes Suvi Minkkinen in the biathlon pursuit and a men’s cross‑country quartet aiming for a rare relay medal. The day’s programme also features Finnish competitors in ski jumping, freestyle (moguls and big air) and snowboard slopestyle qualifications.
Lægreid after new Olympic medal: “It’s mixed”
February 15, 2026 / Eurosport
After winning another Olympic medal at Milano‑Cortina 2026, Sturla Holm Lægreid reflects that his feelings are mixed. The page is a short interview video (unavailable in some countries) with related clips from the Norwegian biathlon team at the Games.
Biathlon: Ponsiluoma wins pursuit gold; Jacquelin dedicates bronze to Marco Pantani
February 15, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Antholz/Anterselva Martin Ponsiluoma won the men's 12.5 km pursuit with one shooting miss. Norway's Sturla Holm Lægreid finished second and France's Emilien Jacquelin took bronze, which he dedicated to late cyclist Marco Pantani. Italian Tommaso Giacomel recovered to ninth after a difficult sprint, while Lukas Hofer led the Italians in 13th.
Biathlon: Vittozzi and Wierer disappointed — Wierer: "My worst race of the season"
February 14, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
At the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in Anterselva the Italian women were unhappy after the 7.5 km sprint: Lisa Vittozzi finished fifth while Dorothea Wierer had a tough race and described it as her worst of the season. Rebecca Passler, recently cleared to compete after a suspended ban, may be available for the relay but her inclusion is under technical and legal consideration.
Live centre — Biathlon (Winter Olympics)
February 13, 2026 / NRK
This NRK page is a live centre / live results page for a biathlon event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The page appears to be a placeholder or live feed portal and contains minimal static content; it may load live results or commentary when the event is active.
Biathlon — Giacomel in tears: "I thought this was my race, I failed"
February 13, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel was in tears after a disappointing 22nd place in the men's 10 km sprint at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva. He said he had thought the sprint would suit him and that he felt he had failed after two prone shooting mistakes that compromised his race. Fellow Italians Nicola Romanin (career best) and Lukas Hofer also featured among the Italian performances; Quentin Fillon Maillet won the sprint.
Quentin Fillon‑Maillet wins men's 10 km biathlon sprint; Giacomel disappoints, Italians far from the podium
February 13, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
At the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Antholz/Anterselva, Quentin Fillon‑Maillet took gold in the men's 10 km sprint, with Norwegians Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen and Sturla Holm Laegreid completing the podium. Italian hopes suffered as Tommaso Giacomel struggled with shooting errors and finished 22nd; Lukas Hofer was the best Italian in 13th and debutant Nicola Romanin finished 16th.
Teammates but not friends: Vittozzi–Wierer and other winning pairs who don't have to like each other
February 09, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
At Milano Cortina 2026 Italy took silver in the mixed biathlon relay, but teammates Lisa Vittozzi and Dorothea Wierer admit they are not close friends — they are professional rivals who respect each other. The article looks at other high‑level sporting duos (from fencing and athletics to curling) who have succeeded together despite distant or tense personal relationships.
Biathlon in Oberhof — After illnesses: Austrian trio missing from World Cup
January 05, 2026 / Krone.at
Austria will be without three athletes for the World Cup stage in Oberhof after they fell ill. Lisa Hauser, Anna Andexer and David Komatz are recovering but not yet at full strength; they are replaced in the squad by Fredrik Mühlbacher, Lara Wagner and Dunja Zdouc.
Biathlon in Oberhof: Grotian back in squad, Kühn replaces Riethmüller
January 05, 2026 / sportschau.de (WDR)
Selina Grotian has recovered from illness and is back in the German women's squad for the World Cup round in Oberhof. On the men's side the DSV promotes Johannes Kühn and Lucas Fratzscher to the World Cup team and sends Danilo Riethmüller and Simon Kaiser to the IBU Cup as part of a rotation aimed at responses in the lower-tier circuit. Oberhof and the upcoming Ruhpolding races are important for remaining athletes seeking to meet Olympic qualification criteria.
Dorothea Wierer stars in remake of "Home Alone"
January 05, 2026 / Gazzetta.it
Italian biathlete Dorothea Wierer appears as an actress in a parody remake of the Christmas movie "Home Alone," produced by the International Biathlon Federation to mark the film’s 35th anniversary. In the short video Wierer plays Kevin’s mother; American biathlete Campbell Wright plays Kevin, and the clip is presented in English with Italian subtitles.
Tears in Her Eyes — Biathlete Dead: Cross‑Country Skier Reveals Last Conversation
January 05, 2026 / Krone.at
Norwegian cross‑country skier Karoline Simpson‑Larsen, emotional and in tears, described the last conversation she had with fellow Norwegian athlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a biathlete who was found dead in late December. Simpson‑Larsen, who shortly after won the final Tour de Ski stage, said Bakken had told her he was confident and would be there to watch — comments she recalled while coping with his passing and dedicating her performance to his fighting spirit.