Biathlon: Johan-Olav Botn still in the lead overall, Eric Perrot third
The second stage of the 2025/2026 Biathlon World Cup came to a close in Hochfilzen (Austria) on Sunday. After sixteen events, including five individual races for each gender, a hierarchy continues to emerge.
In the men’s race, the Norwegian Johan-Olav Botn, still as solid as ever after his magnificent start in Sweden, is still top of the rankings.
With 365 points, he even has a healthy lead over Tommaso Giacomel (298), Eric Perrot (280), Sebastian Samuelsson (253), Quentin Fillon-Maillet (242), Sturla Holm Lægreid (237), Philipp Horn (203), Martin Uldal (180), Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (173) and Campbell Wright (160).
Sixteenth, Norway’s Isak Frey (106) still wears the blue bib of the best U23 on his shoulders. Ukrainian Vitalii Mandzyn (65) and Estonian Jakob Kulbin (29) follow at a respectable distance.
Anna Magnusson in yellow ahead of Maren Kirkeeide and Lou Jeanmonnot
On the women’s side, it was Sweden’s Anna Magnusson who topped the rankings. A solid performer in the Austrian sprint/chase, she wears the yellow bib with a total of 314 points. Norwegian Maren Kirkeeide (260) is her closest pursuer.
Lou Jeanmonnot (241) then completed the provisional podium ahead of Camille Bened (238), Dorothea Wierer (225), Suvi Minkkinen (219), Lisa Vittozzi (204), Elvira Oeberg (176), Océane Michelon (154) and Lisa Theresa Hauser (145).
Norway’s Maren Kirkeeide (260), second overall, logically has the blue bib of best U23 in her possession. In this specific hierarchy, she is (already) followed by Finland’s Inka Hämäläinen (59), Germany’s Julia Tannheimer (58), Sweden’s Sara Andersson (37) and Latvia’s Estere Volfa (31).
In the specialities rankings, Eric Perrot, thanks to his magnificent success in Austria, is the current holder of the red pursuit bib, as is Anna Magnusson. The same Swede and Johan-Olav Botn also wear the leader’s jersey in the sprint.
France loses the lead in the women’s relay
As there were no races in Hochfilzen, France, which won the small globe last winter, is still in the lead in the mixed race rankings. With 155 points, they are ahead of Norway (140), Sweden (131) andItaly (105).
In the relays by gender, Les Bleues (135), only sixth on Saturday, moved up to second behind Sweden (145). On the men’s side, Norway lead the way with 180 points ahead of France (150).
Les Bleues still ahead at Nations Cup
Finally, in the Nations Cup, France (2,349) dominates the women’s ranking, but Sweden (2,324) is not far behind. Norway (2,114),Italy (2,051),Germany (1,919) and Finland (1,912) follow.
In the men’s category, it was the impressive Norway (2,546) who came out on top, ahead of France (2,364), Sweden (2,266),Germany (2,097) andItaly (1,928).
Biathlon World Cup overall rankings (for the blue bib, see ‘U23’)
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SWTS-1Biathlon World Cup sprint overall rankings
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SWSP-1Biathlon World Cup pursuit overall rankings
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SWPU-1Biathlon World Cup individual overall rankings
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SWRL-1The general ranking of the mixed events in the Biathlon World Cup
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SWNC-1- The full programme for the Hochfilzen World Cup, the second stage of the 2025/2026 season
- Caroline Colombo: my best memory of… Hochfilzen
- Julia Simon makes her comeback, Oscar Lombardot replaces Antonin Guigonnat: the French team selection for the Hochfilzen World Cup revealed
- Corinne Niogret, 1992 Olympic relay champion, on the return of Julia Simon after her suspension: “She was punished, she’s back and I wish her a good season”.
- “She had a strong desire to return to competition as soon as possible”: Stéphane Bouthiaux on Julia Simon’s return to the French team for Hochfilzen
- Hochfilzen: Eric Perrot second in the sprint dominated by Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel
- “I had no fear”: Tommaso Giacomel’s risky but successful gamble on the standing sprint shot in Hochfilzen
- “I’m happy to already be in the match”: after the “rage” of Östersund, how Eric Perrot picked up the gauntlet to take second place in the Hochfilzen sprint.
- The joy of Philipp Horn, who scored his first World Cup podium in Hochfilzen: “I’ve finally managed to have a perfect race”.
- Hochfilzen: Lou Jeanmonnot triumphs in the sprint, Camille Bened takes flowers, Julia Simon returns with a top 20 finish
- Hochfilzen: Sweden’s Anna Magnusson snatches the overall leader’s yellow number from Suvi Minkkinen, with Lou Jeanmonnot in second place
- “I wanted to focus on the manner”: a change of mindset synonymous with victory in the Hochfilzen sprint for Lou Jeanmonnot
- Julia Simon, 19th in the Hochfilzen sprint on her comeback: “It’s difficult to get back on a train that’s already moving”.
- Hochfilzen: Eric Perrot, the boss with 20/20, triumphs in the pursuit
- Hochfilzen: Johan-Olav Botn will wear yellow in Le Grand-Bornand, Eric Perrot new third overall and red bib in the pursuit
- “For me, that’s happiness”: winner of the Hochfilzen pursuit with the perfect shot, Eric Perrot treated himself to a shot of “pleasure”.
- Hochfilzen: Sweden crushes the relay ahead of Norway and Germany, but no podium for Les Bleues, only sixth
- Hochfilzen: Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin, Quentin Fillon-Maillet and Eric Perrot second in the relay dominated by Norway
- Hochfilzen: Lisa Vittozzi wins the pursuit ahead of Anna Magnusson and Maren Kirkeeide, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Camille Bened with the flowers
- “This victory means a lot”: Lisa Vittozzi’s return to the top at Hochfilzen
- “At one point, I found myself in thirtieth place…”: how Justine Braisaz-Bouchet kicked off her winter by finishing fourth in the pursuit at Hochfilzen. How Justine Braisaz-Bouchet kicked off her winter by finishing fourth in the Hochfilzen pursuit.
- “I concentrated on the essentials”: Camille Bened, 20/20 and sixth place in the Hochfilzen pursuit despite a fall and a broken rifle
