Martin Ponsiluoma

Martin Ponsiluoma
Ponsiluoma in 2023
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 31)
Östersund, Sweden
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubTullus SG
World Cup debut2017
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2018, 2022, 2026)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams5 (2019–2024)
Medals7 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons8 (2017/18–)
Individual victories3
All victories9
Individual podiums15
All podiums44
Overall titles0
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Sweden
International biathlon competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 1
World Championships 2 2 3
Total 3 3 4
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano Cortina12.5 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing15 km mass start
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Pokljuka10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place2024 Nové Město4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2021 Pokljuka4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Oberhof15 km mass start
Bronze medal – third place2021 PokljukaMixed relay
Bronze medal – third place2023 Oberhof4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2024 Nové MěstoMixed relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 RaubichiMixed relay

Martin Ponsiluoma (born 8 September 1995) is a Swedish biathlete who competes internationally.

He participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning a silver in mass start in 2022 and the gold medal in the 2026 pursuit.

He ended up on a World Cup podium position for first time when he came third during competitions in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic on 20 December 2018. In the 2021 World Championships, he won gold in the sprint, which was also his first world cup win.

Personal life

Ponsiluoma's father, Jyrki Ponsiluoma, is a Finnish-born Swedish former cross-country skier. He has been in a relationship with fellow biathlete Hanna Öberg since 2021.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang 38th — — — — –
China 2022 Beijing 12th 6th 11th Silver 5th 4th
Italy 2026 Antholz 9th 7th Gold 21st Bronze 5th

World Championships

7 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze)

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single mixed relay
Sweden 2019 Östersund 47th — — — 7th — —
Italy 2020 Antholz 29th 27th 23rd 29th 10th — —
Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka 34th Gold 12th 19th Silver Bronze —
Germany 2023 Oberhof 11th 18th 18th Silver Bronze 9th —
Czech Republic 2024 Nové Město 39th 10th 7th 13th Gold Bronze —
Switzerland 2025 Lenzerheide 19th 27th 9th 5th 4th 5th —
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

World Cup

Overall standings

Season Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2017–18496th––485th––––
2018–1916338th2345th7935th3948th2237th
2019–2017333rd2339th6434th7422nd1244th
2020–2171310th4423rd2699th18512th12513th
2021–2238122nd––19112th14716th4326th
2022–23 779 5th 132 3rd 328 3rd 232 8th 87 15th
2023–24 638 10th 64 16th 187 15th 238 9th 149 6th
2024–25 488 15th 80 13th 146 20th 165 11th 97 18th
2025–26 727 8th 38 32nd 242 11th 298 7th 149 6th

Individual podiums

  • 3 victories
  • 15 podiums
No. Season Date Location Level Race Place
1 2018–19 20 December 2018Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld CupSprint3rd
2 2020–21 29 November 2020Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupSprint3rd
320 December 2020Austria HochfilzenWorld CupMass Start2nd
412 February 2021Slovenia PokljukaWorld ChampionshipsSprint1st
5 2021–22 10 December 2021Austria HochfilzenWorld CupSprint2nd
618 February 2022China BeijingWinter Olympic GamesMass Start2nd
7 2022–23 29 November 2022Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupIndividual1st
820 January 2023 Italy Antholz-Anterselva World Cup Sprint 2nd
921 January 2023 Italy Antholz-Anterselva World Cup Pursuit 3rd
1019 February 2023 Germany Oberhof World Championships Mass Start 2nd
114 March 2023 Czech Republic Nové Město World Cup Pursuit 3rd
1216 March 2023 Norway Oslo Holmenkollen World Cup Sprint 2nd
13 2024–25 13 March 2025Slovenia PokljukaWorld CupIndividual3rd
14 2025–26 18 January 2026Germany RuhpoldingWorld CupPursuit3rd
1515 February 2026Italy Antholz-AnterselvaWinter Olympic GamesPursuit1st

Team podiums

  • 7 victories
  • 31 podiums
No. Season Date Location Level Race Place Teammate(s)
12017–187 January 2018Germany OberhofWorld CupRelay1stSamuelsson, Nelin, Lindström
22018–1916 December 2018Austria HochfilzenWorld CupRelay1stFemling, Samuelsson, Stenersen
3 2019–20 30 November 2019 Sweden Östersund World Cup Mixed Relay 3rd Persson, Brorsson, Nelin
47 March 2020Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld CupRelay3rdFemling, Nelin, Samuelsson
52020–216 December 2020Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupRelay2ndFemling, Nelin, Samuelsson
613 December 2020Austria HochfilzenWorld CupRelay1stFemling, Nelin, Samuelsson
710 February 2021Slovenia PokljukaWorld ChampionshipsMixed Relay3rdSamuelsson, Persson, H. Öberg
820 February 2021Slovenia PokljukaWorld ChampionshipsRelay2ndFemling, Nelin, Samuelsson
914 March 2021Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld CupMixed Relay3rdE. Öberg, Magnusson, Nelin
102021–224 March 2022Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupRelay2ndFemling, Nelin, Samuelsson
1113 March 2022Estonia OtepääWorld CupMixed Relay2ndNelin, Persson, E. Öberg
122022–238 January 2023Slovenia PokljukaWorld CupMixed Relay3rdNelin, Brorsson, E. Öberg
1318 February 2023Germany OberhofWorld ChampionshipsRelay3rdFemling, Nelin, Samuelsson
14 5 March 2023Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld Cup Mixed Relay 2ndMagnusson, H. Öberg, Samuelsson
152023–2420 January 2024Italy Antholz-AnterselvaWorld CupMixed Relay3rdMagnusson, E. Öberg, Nelin
167 February 2024Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld ChampionshipsMixed Relay3rdSamuelsson, E. Öberg, H. Öberg
1717 February 2024Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld ChampionshipsRelay1stBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
185 March 2024Norway Oslo HolmenkollenWorld CupMixed Relay2ndBrorsson, E. Öberg, Nelin
192024–2530 November 2024Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupMixed Relay3rdMagnusson, E. Öberg, Nelin
201 December 2024Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupRelay3rdBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
2115 December 2024Austria HochfilzenWorld CupRelay3rdBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
2212 January 2025Germany OberhofWorld CupMixed Relay1stSamuelsson, H. Öberg, E. Öberg
2317 January 2025Germany RuhpoldingWorld CupRelay2ndBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
2425 January 2025Italy Antholz-AnterselvaWorld CupRelay3rdBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
2516 March 2025Slovenia PokljukaWorld CupMixed Relay1stAnna-Karin Heijdenberg, H. Öberg, Samuelsson
262025–2629 November 2025Sweden ÖstersundWorld CupRelay3rdBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
2714 December 2025Austria HochfilzenWorld CupRelay3rdStefansson, Nelin, Samuelsson
2811 January 2026Germany OberhofWorld CupRelay3rdNelin, Stefansson, Samuelsson
2917 February 2026Italy Antholz-AnterselvaWinter Olympic GamesRelay3rdBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
307 March 2026Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupRelay3rdBrandt, Nelin, Samuelsson
3115 March 2026Estonia OtepääWorld CupMixed Relay1stBrandt, Heijdenberg, E. Öberg

References

  1. ↑ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Martin PONSILUOMA - Athlete Biography - Cross-Country". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "DATACENTER". biathlonresults.com. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Sweden's Ponsiluoma shows nerves of steel to win men's 12.5km pursuit gold at Milano Cortina Games Reuters. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Johannes again the first, Loginov and Ponsiluoma on the poduim [sic]". Focus Biathlon. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sensationellt VM-guld för Martin Ponsiluoma [sic]" (in Swedish). SVT. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Bränholm, Ola (4 January 2017). "OS-åttans son världscupdebuterar" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Jyrki Ponsiluoma" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Förbundet svarar nu efter kärleksdramat i landslaget". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 February 2022.