Biathlon: twelve Norwegians sent to the United States for the end of the IBU Cup
At midday on Monday, theNorwegian Biathlon Association announced the names of the athletes selected for the final two stages of the 2025/2026 IBU Cup , scheduled to take place from 26 February to 7 March in Lake Placid (United States).
In these final B circuit races of the season, Vebjoern Soerum will be leading the men’s group with Vetle Paulsen, battling it out for the overall win against the French, with Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, Martin Nevland, Ole Suhrke and Joergen Sæter in his wake.
On the women’s side, Karoline Erdal, Gro Randby, Emilie Kalkenberg, Guro Yttherhus, Ragna Fodstad and Ragnhild Femsteinevik will be making the trip across the Atlantic.
Norway’s selection for the IBU Cup in Lake Placid 🇺🇸
Men
- Joergen Sæter – Os IL 🇳🇴
- Ole Suhrke – Ivrig IL 🇳🇴
- Martin Nevland – Figgjo IL 🇳🇴
- Sverre Dahlen Aspenes – Skatval IL 🇳🇴
- Vebjoern Soerum – Søndre Ål Sportsklubb 🇳🇴
- Vetle Paulsen – Lier IL 🇳🇴
Ladies
- Emilie Kalkenberg – Skonseng UL 🇳🇴
- Gro Randby – Ivrig IL 🇳🇴
- Guro Ytterhus – Rennebu IL 🇳🇴
- Karoline Erdal – Førde IL 🇳🇴
- Ragna Fodstad – Østre Toten Skilag 🇳🇴
- Ragnhild Femsteinevik – Hålandsdal IL 🇳🇴
The full programme for the IBU Cup in Lake Placid 🇺🇸
Week 1
Thursday 26 February
- 16:30: Men’s 15 km individual short
- 8.20pm: Women’s individual short 12.5km
Saturday 28 February
- 4.45pm: Men’s 10km sprint
- 8.30pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Sunday 1st March
- 4.45pm: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
- 7.30pm: women’s 10 km pursuit
Week 2
Wednesday 4 March
- 4.45pm: Mixed relay
- 8.00 pm: mixed singles relay
Friday 6 March
- 4.45pm: women’s 7.5km sprint
- 8.15pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 7 March
- 4.45pm: women’s 60 12 km mass-start
- 7.30pm: mass-start 60 15 km homes
