Biathlon: Slovakia integrates a newcomer for Hochfilzen
At the start of this week, Slovensky Biatlon unveiled its list of athletes for the World Cup in Hochfilzen (Austria). Unsurprisingly, Paulina Batovska Fialkova, Anastasiya Kuzmina and Ema Kapustova have been retained on the women’s side , while Maria Remenova replaces her twin Zuzana Remenova to complete the group.
On the men’s side, the staff have decided to include Martin Matko for the very first time in a World Cup race. He will accompany Jakub Borgula and Artur Ischakov in the Tyrol, while an IBU Cup boy will step up a notch for the relay on Sunday.
Slovakia’s selection for the Hochfilzen Biathlon World Cup 🇦🇹
Men
- Jakub Borgula 🇸🇰
- Artur Ischakov 🇸🇰
- Martin Matko 🇸🇰
- + a biathlete from the IBU Cup for the relay
Ladies
- Paulina Batovska Fialkova 🇸🇰
- Ema Kapustova 🇸🇰
- Anastasiya Kuzmina 🇸🇰
- Maria Remenova 🇸🇰
Slovakia’s selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna 🇮🇹
Men
- Simon Adamov 🇸🇰
- Matej Badan 🇸🇰
- Damian Cesnek 🇸🇰
- Tomas Sklenarik 🇸🇰
Ladies
- Julia Machyniakova 🇸🇰
- Tamara Molentova 🇸🇰
- Sara Pacerova 🇸🇰
- Zuzana Remenova 🇸🇰
The full programme for the Hochfilzen Biathlon World Cup 🇦🇹
Friday 12 December
- 11.25am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.15pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 13 December
- 12.00: men’s 12.5 km pursuit
- 2.15pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Sunday 14 December
- 12.00: Men’s 4×7.5 km relay
- 2.45pm: women’s 10 km pursuit
The full programme for the Ridnaun-Val Ridanna IBU Biathlon Cup 🇮🇹
Thursday 11 December
- 10.20 am: Men’s 20 km individual
- 2.30pm: women’s 15 km individual
Saturday 13 December
- 10.45am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.30pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Sunday 14 December
- 10.45 am: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
- 1.30pm: women’s 10 km pursuit
- The full programme for the Hochfilzen World Cup, the second stage of the 2025/2026 season
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