The sixth stage of the Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 is currently underway in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, with Ukraine represented by athletes Khrystyna Dmytrenko, Yulia Jima, Olena Horodna, Oleksandra Merkushina, and Valeria Dmytrenko. The event includes women's 12.5 km individual races, with upcoming relays and mass starts scheduled for January 24 and 25. Ukraine recently won gold at the 2026 Biathlon Junior European Championships in the single mixed relay. Meanwhile, Norway is fielding a B team at Nove Mesto, with top athletes like the Oeberg sisters and others such as Maren Kirkeeide, Karolin Knotten, and Sturla Laegreid skipping the stage. Johan Olav Botn, the overall World Cup leader, and Ingrid Tandrevold are exceptions, returning to competition to prepare for the Olympics. Norway's women’s and men’s teams are competing with limited quotas, and the country is not using all available slots. The overall World Cup standings show Norway leading, followed by France, Sweden, Germany, and Italy. The upcoming events include the Kontiolahti stage in Finland from March 5-8, with the Winter Olympics scheduled for February 6-22 in Italy. Additionally, the Stadium Series Hockey event at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, involves preparations for winter weather, including installation of protective coverings. Local weather forecasts predict significant snow accumulation and extreme cold warnings, with a winter storm warning in effect through Sunday. The news also features various local headlines, opinion articles, school honor rolls, scholarships, obituaries, and biathlon results from recent competitions.