2025–26 Biathlon World Cup
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The 2025–26 Biathlon World Cup, organised by the International Biathlon Union, was the 49th official World Cup season for men and 44th edition for women as the highest level of international biathlon
Éric Perrot claimed his first World Cup title, securing four victories this season. He also earned small crystal globes in the individual, pursuit, and mass start standings as well as three Olympic medals.
Lou Jeanmonnot also claimed the crystal globe for the first time in her career, securing three victories, three small crystal globes (individual, sprint and pursuit), and four Olympic medals.
Swedish national biathlon arena from Arctura
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Sivert Guttorm Bakken
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Sivert Guttorm Bakken was a Norwegian biathlete. He won the overall mass start title at the 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup.
2025–26 Biathlon World Cup
…biathlon history, as the top six athletes finished within less than nine seconds of each other. On 23 December 2025, 27-year-old Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead in his hotel room during a training camp in Italy. At the time of his death, he was ranked 13th in the overall standings. In his memory…
Bakken in 2016