<p>There are 11 biathlon medal events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, comprising five men's, five women's, and one mixed relay. This matches the standard Olympic format since 2014, awarding 33 medals in total (three per event).</p> <p>At the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/olympics/winter-olympics-2026">Milano Cortina 2026</a>, the upgraded Antholz-Anterselva arena will be used for cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.</p> <p>The dates (local time) for each race are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Feb 8: Mixed Relay 4x6km</li> <li>Feb 10: Men’s 20km Individual</li> <li>Feb 11: Women’s 15km Individual</li> <li>Feb 13: Men’s 10km Sprint</li> <li>Feb 14: Women’s 7.5km Sprint</li> <li>Feb 15: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit and Women’s 10km Pursuit</li> <li>Feb 17: Men’s 4x7.5km Relay</li> <li>Feb 18: Women’s 4x6km Relay</li> <li>Feb 20: Men’s 15km Mass Start</li> <li>Feb 21: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start</li> </ul> <h2>Milano - Cortina Olympic Biathlon Betting Preview</h2> <p>So, how does this event work, and how should we look for potential betting value in the Biathlon events?</p> <p>Athletes ski at high intensity (up to 30km/h) for a set distance. For example, male athletes will ski for 20km in the individual on Feb 10. They will have to stop at four prone/standing shooting stops throughout the course, where they will have five shots each.</p> <p>Any misses will incur a penalty for the competitor, depending on the event. If they are competing in an individual event, an additional minute will be added to their overall time for every miss. If they are competing in the sprint or pursuit, then extra ski loops can be added.</p> <p>A hit rate of 90%+ is considered elite, while penalties can often be the decider in many of these events.</p> <h2>Milano - Cortina Olympic Biathlon Betting Predictions</h2> <p><strong>Eric Perrot</strong> is widely considered a big favourite in the Men’s 20km individual and sprint/mass start, and it’s hard to go against him <strong>being the likely gold medallist</strong>.</p> <p>He enters the 2026 Winter Olympics by topping the power rankings, thanks to elite shooting (93% prone, 90% standing) and three recent podiums. His recent form includes minimal misses (top skiing +2.3s/km behind leaders.</p> <p><strong>Lou Jeanmonnot</strong> dominates women's racing as the Total Score leader with 15 World Cup wins since 2023/24, unbeatable range consistency (perfect 20/20 potential), and recent victories at Annecy-Le Grand Bornand. The 15 wins and French Trials dominance position her for multiple golds in individual/pursuit, and make her our pick to likely win the events she is involved in. <strong>Suvi Minkkinen</strong> has struggled recently, paving the way for Jeanmonnot.</p> <p><strong>Tommaso Giacomel</strong> offers home-soil value with strong Antholz history and recent wins over Norwegians, which could make him good value for a podium finish. It could be argued that he is undervalued heading into this event, but by his own admission, his shooting hasn’t been up to par.</p>