Anna Magnusson grabs silver in Hochfilzen pursuit, leads World Cup

Anna Magnusson claimed silver in the biathlon World Cup pursuit in Hochfilzen on December 14, her fourth podium in just over a week, extending her hot streak and taking the overall standings lead.

Continuing her dominant Biathlon World Cup season—as highlighted in prior coverage of her strong form and rise to the top—Swedish biathlete Anna Magnusson finished second in the pursuit race in Hochfilzen on December 14. This marks her fourth podium finish in just over a week, solidifying her position at the summit of the overall standings.

Magnusson, in her 11th season on tour, shared her elation post-race with SVT: "It feels completely incredible." The result underscores Sweden's biathlon prowess, blending endurance skiing with precise shooting under pressure.

With consistent performances building momentum, Magnusson eyes further success as the World Cup progresses.

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Finnish skier Johanna Matintalo sprints to her first World Cup win on the final climb in Goms, Switzerland, narrowly ahead of Jessie Diggins.
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Johanna Matintalo secures first World Cup victory in Goms

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Finnish skier Johanna Matintalo claimed her maiden FIS Cross Country World Cup win in the women's 20km classic mass start in Goms, Switzerland, edging out Jessie Diggins of the USA by 0.9 seconds. The 29-year-old, a short-distance specialist, timed her sprint perfectly on the final climb to finish ahead of Astrid Øyre Slind of Norway in third. This triumph comes just weeks before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Swedish biathlete Anna Magnusson holds second place in the overall World Cup during her eleventh season. At 30 years old, she is performing better than ever, but strongly dislikes being called a veteran.

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Hanna Öberg claimed her first biathlon World Cup victory since 2023 by winning the sprint in Annecy, France. The Swedish star shot clean in both shooting positions and finished with a strong surge that secured the win by 3.3 seconds.

Johanna Matintalo of Finland claimed her maiden FIS Cross-Country World Cup win in the women's 20km mass start classic in Goms, Switzerland, edging out Jessie Diggins of the USA and Astrid Oeyre Slind of Norway. The victory came in the final World Cup race before the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, highlighting Matintalo's strong form. In the men's race, Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo of Norway dominated for his 107th career win.

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Malorie Blanc of Switzerland secured her first World Cup victory in the women's super-G race at Crans-Montana on Saturday, delighting local fans just before the Winter Olympics. The 22-year-old clocked 1:17.34, edging out Italy's Sofia Goggia by 0.18 seconds, while the United States' Breezy Johnson took third. The event followed a dramatic downhill cancellation the previous day due to Lindsey Vonn's injury.

Austria's Julia Scheib secured her fourth giant slalom victory of the season at the Kronplatz World Cup on January 20, 2026, extending her lead in the standings. Italy's Federica Brignone marked an emotional comeback from injury with a sixth-place finish, just 1.23 seconds behind the winner. The race highlighted strong performances amid preparations for the upcoming Milano Cortina Olympics.

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Several Alaska cross-country skiers achieved notable results at the World Cup competition in Oberhof, Germany, over the weekend. JC Schoonmaker bolstered his Olympic prospects with a solid sprint performance, while others marked returns and debuts. The event highlighted the talents from the Alaska Pacific University elite team.

 

 

 

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