Biathlon: another impressive Norwegian group at the IBU Cup
At the same time as announcing the squad for the World Cup in Hochfilzen (Austria), the Norwegian Biathlon Association unveiled its line-up for the IBU Cup in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna (Italy), scheduled to start on Thursday.
The squad includes the prestigious reinforcements of Isak Frey and Endre Stroemsheim, who have been relegated from the top flight. With Mathias Skrede coming up from the Norwegian Cup, Herman Dramdal Borge and Mats Oeverby are the ones to bear the brunt of these changes. Joergen Sæter, Kasper Kalkenberg and Vetle Paulsen, on the other hand, will continue in the IBU Cup.
On the women’s side, Aasne Skrede is moving up to the World Cup and Eline Grue is returning to the national circuit. To replace them, the staff have called on Emilie Kalkenberg and Synne Owren, who shone at the end of November at the Norwegian Cup in Geilo (Norway). Frida Dokken, Juni Arnekleiv, Karoline Erdal and Siri Skar have been retained.
The Norwegian selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna 🇮🇹
Men
- Endre Stroemsheim – Bærums Skiklub 🇳🇴
- Isak Frey – Bærums Skiklub 🇳🇴
- Joergen Sæter – Os IL 🇳🇴
- Kasper Kalkenberg – Skonseng UL 🇳🇴
- Mathias Skrede – Geilo IL 🇳🇴
- Vetle Paulsen – Lier IL 🇳🇴
Ladies
- Emilie Kalkenberg – Skonseng UL 🇳🇴
- Frida Dokken – Svene IL 🇳🇴
- Juni Arnekleiv – Dombås IL 🇳🇴
- Karoline Erdal – Førde IL 🇳🇴
- Siri Skar – Try IL 🇳🇴
- Synne Owren – Vingrom IL 🇳🇴
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 2025/2026 IBU Cup programme
- With Aasne Skrede and Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, but without Endre Stroemsheim and Isak Frey: Norway announce their selection for the World Cup in Hochfilzen
