TheFrench Ski Federation 's committee handed Julia Simon a six-month suspension and €30,000 fine this week, after the athlete was found guilty of theft and credit card fraud by a French court and handed a three-month suspendedprison sentence .
Biathlon fans rejoice as theMilano Cortina venue for the sport is set for improved coverage with a new transceiver station expected to be operational in time for the upcoming Winter Games, per local news reports.
The International Biathlon Union updated the qualification list for the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday, with 186 of the 210 quota places awarded to National Olympic Committees based on their team’s 2024/2025 final World Cup Nations Cup scores.
The Olympic and world champion biathlete, has tragically passed away at the age of 31. Her management company confirmed the German athlete suffered severe injuries in a alpine tragedy in Pakistan's Karakoram mountains.
The national governing body announced it has secured funding of $660,000 (€606,000) from the government's'Sport for All' initiative , which will enable the entire rollout of its innovative electronic biathlon programme over the next two years.
Anotherdoping saga comes to an end, with the Swiss Federal Tribunal rejecting Evgeny Ustyugov's appeal this week. The Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to strip him of his medals from the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics for anti-doping rule violations will stand.
The International Olympic Committee has granted the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) a grant of $35,000 (€32,415) through the National Sports System Development programme for a project aimed at developing and popularising biathlon in the country.
After welcoming stars like Johannes Thingnes Bø and Lisa Vittozzi in 2024, the Canadian city is once again ready to become the hub of the biathlon world. Hosting the World Cup Final could serve as a springboard for America to establish itself as a force in the circuit and a regular host for events.
For the first time ever, biathlon will open this year's season in an urban setting. It will be through the Loop One Festival, a unique event to be held at Munich's Olympic Park on 18 and 19 October, combining elite competitions, free access, family activities, and an inclusive experience for all.
TheInternational Biathlon Union has unveiled the 2025-2026 BMW IBU World Cup calendar. The competition will begin on 29 November in Östersund, Sweden, and will conclude on 15 March 2026 in Holmenkollen, Norway. The circuit will consist of nine stages and the notable inclusion ofMilano Cortina 2026
TheInternational Biathlon Union is advancingbiathlon globally through expanded education, research, and outreach initiatives via the IBU Academy, Biathlon4All websites, and Instagram channel @insidebiathlon.
The current secretary general of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) issued a public expression of remorse following the revelations of decades-long mistreatment of biathletes, including cases of sexual abuse and systemic negligence within the American federation.
The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee "placed a staff member on administrative leave pending an internal investigation" after a half-dozen former Olympians and biathletes told The Associated Press that officials ignored their reports of sexual harassment and abuse.
Last Monday saw the start of the World Cup scoring period, one of the systems through which the 210 participants will secure places at theupcoming 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy , the other method being the International Biathlon Union's qualification points list.
While the war against Ukraine keeps piling up casualties, the sporting world holds both allied countries and their respective athletes within competing distance as federations like the International Biathlon Union say they will not clear them for participation until regional peace is restored.
