Suvi Minkkinen prize money
€312,350 in World Cup and World Championships prize money across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 54 paid races including 1 win. The biggest single payday is €20,000, for the women's sprint at the Östersund World Cup 2025/26.
The IBU pays the first 30 in every individual race and the first eight teams in every relay a fixed sum for the place. Each figure on this page is that sum, at the place Suvi Minkkinen finished.
Suvi Minkkinen prize money by season
World Cup and World Championships, each season in full
season running total
Up €44,350 on the season before, in a year the World Cup ladder rose from €15,000 to €20,000 for a win.
Where Suvi Minkkinen's money comes from
The same total split by kind of race
Suvi Minkkinen's biggest paydays
The ten races that paid the most
Every paid race
54 of them, newest first
| Race | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's mass start | 22 March 2026 | 16th | €2,200 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's pursuit | 21 March 2026 | 23rd | €1,000 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's sprint | 19 March 2026 | 11th | €3,750 |
| Otepää Single mixed relay | 15 March 2026 | 3rd | €4,500 |
| Otepää Women's pursuit | 14 March 2026 | 2nd | €16,000 |
| Otepää Women's sprint | 13 March 2026 | 11th | €3,750 |
| Kontiolahti Women's mass start | 7 March 2026 | 9th | €5,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's individual | 5 March 2026 | 18th | €1,800 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's mass start | 25 January 2026 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Single mixed relay | 24 January 2026 | 1st | €7,500 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's short individual | 23 January 2026 | 22nd | €1,100 |
| Ruhpolding Women's pursuit | 18 January 2026 | 9th | €5,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's sprint | 16 January 2026 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's relay | 14 January 2026 | 8th | €600 |
| Oberhof Women's pursuit | 11 January 2026 | 2nd | €16,000 |
| Oberhof Women's relay | 10 January 2026 | 4th | €3,250 |
| Oberhof Women's sprint | 8 January 2026 | 2nd | €16,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's mass start | 21 December 2025 | 24th | €900 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's pursuit | 20 December 2025 | 2nd | €16,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's sprint | 18 December 2025 | 6th | €8,000 |
| Hochfilzen Women's pursuit | 14 December 2025 | 13th | €3,250 |
| Hochfilzen Women's relay | 13 December 2025 | 4th | €3,250 |
| Östersund Women's pursuit | 7 December 2025 | 2nd | €16,000 |
| Östersund Women's sprint | 5 December 2025 | 1st | €20,000 |
| Östersund Women's individual | 2 December 2025 | 15th | €2,500 |
| Östersund Mixed relay | 30 November 2025 | 4th | €3,250 |
| Östersund Women's relay | 29 November 2025 | 6th | €1,750 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's mass start | 23 March 2025 | 10th | €3,500 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's pursuit | 22 March 2025 | 8th | €4,500 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen Women's sprint | 21 March 2025 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Pokljuka Single mixed relay | 16 March 2025 | 3rd | €4,000 |
| Pokljuka Women's mass start | 15 March 2025 | 27th | €500 |
| Pokljuka Women's short individual | 13 March 2025 | 19th | €1,350 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's pursuit | 8 March 2025 | 10th | €3,500 |
| Nové Město na Moravě Women's sprint | 7 March 2025 | 7th | €5,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's mass start, World Championships | 23 February 2025 | 8th | €5,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's individual, World Championships | 18 February 2025 | 4th | €11,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's pursuit, World Championships | 16 February 2025 | 6th | €7,000 |
| Lenzerheide Women's sprint, World Championships | 14 February 2025 | 3rd | €15,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's mass start | 19 January 2025 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Ruhpolding Women's relay | 18 January 2025 | 8th | €500 |
| Ruhpolding Women's individual | 16 January 2025 | 8th | €4,500 |
| Oberhof Single mixed relay | 12 January 2025 | 1st | €6,500 |
| Oberhof Women's pursuit | 11 January 2025 | 8th | €4,500 |
| Oberhof Women's sprint | 9 January 2025 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's mass start | 22 December 2024 | 5th | €7,000 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's pursuit | 21 December 2024 | 23rd | €900 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand Women's sprint | 20 December 2024 | 18th | €1,500 |
| Hochfilzen Women's pursuit | 14 December 2024 | 7th | €5,000 |
| Hochfilzen Women's sprint | 13 December 2024 | 14th | €2,250 |
| Kontiolahti Women's mass start | 8 December 2024 | 11th | €3,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's sprint | 7 December 2024 | 3rd | €10,000 |
| Kontiolahti Women's short individual | 4 December 2024 | 10th | €3,500 |
| Kontiolahti Women's relay | 1 December 2024 | 8th | €500 |
Where two athletes tie on a place they share the money for the places they cover, so a tie for 12th pays each the average of 12th and 13th.
Suvi Minkkinen at each event
Every stop of the two seasons Suvi Minkkinen was paid at
| Event | Paid races | Best | Won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kontiolahti 2024/25 World Cup round 1 | 4 | 3rd | €17,000 |
| Hochfilzen 2024/25 World Cup round 2 | 2 | 7th | €7,250 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25 World Cup round 3 | 3 | 5th | €9,400 |
| Oberhof 2024/25 World Cup round 4 | 3 | 5th | €18,000 |
| Ruhpolding 2024/25 World Cup round 5 | 3 | 5th | €12,000 |
| Lenzerheide 2024/25 World Championships | 4 | 3rd | €38,000 |
| Nové Město na Moravě 2024/25 World Cup round 7 | 2 | 7th | €8,500 |
| Pokljuka 2024/25 World Cup round 8 | 3 | 19th | €5,850 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen 2024/25 World Cup round 9 | 3 | 3rd | €18,000 |
| Östersund 2025/26 World Cup round 1 | 5 | 1st | €43,500 |
| Hochfilzen 2025/26 World Cup round 2 | 2 | 13th | €6,500 |
| Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26 World Cup round 3 | 3 | 2nd | €24,900 |
| Oberhof 2025/26 World Cup round 4 | 3 | 2nd | €35,250 |
| Ruhpolding 2025/26 World Cup round 5 | 3 | 6th | €13,600 |
| Nové Město na Moravě 2025/26 World Cup round 6 | 3 | 6th | €16,600 |
| Kontiolahti 2025/26 World Cup round 7 | 2 | 9th | €6,800 |
| Otepää 2025/26 World Cup round 8 | 3 | 2nd | €24,250 |
| Oslo Holmenkollen 2025/26 World Cup round 9 | 3 | 11th | €6,950 |
Where Suvi Minkkinen sits on the money list
Ranked 12 of 233 across both seasons
| # | Athlete | Country | Wins | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Sturla Holm Lægreid | Norway | 8 | €505,675 |
| 03 | Eric Perrot | France | 7 | €501,850 |
| 04 | Elvira Öberg | Sweden | 6 | €393,950 |
| 05 | Julia Simon | France | 6 | €378,650 |
| 06 | Sebastian Samuelsson | Sweden | 3 | €368,900 |
| 07 | Franziska Preuss | Germany | 5 | €350,750 |
| 08 | Quentin Fillon Maillet | France | 2 | €346,325 |
| 09 | Tommaso Giacomel | Italy | 5 | €345,550 |
| 10 | Émilien Jacquelin | France | 2 | €336,875 |
| 11 | Hanna Öberg | Sweden | 4 | €315,475 |
| 13 | Justine Braisaz-Bouchet | France | 3 | €290,650 |
| 14 | Johannes Thingnes Bø | Norway | 6 | €285,500 |
| 15 | Océane Michelon | France | €273,125 | |
| 16 | Maren Kirkeeide | Norway | 1 | €260,700 |
| 17 | Martin Ponsiluoma | Sweden | €246,700 | |
| 18 | Anna Magnusson | Sweden | €229,100 | |
| 19 | Fabien Claude | France | €220,775 | |
| 20 | Martin Uldal | Norway | 1 | €217,350 |
| 21 | Philipp Nawrath | Germany | €212,650 | |
| 22 | Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn | Norway | 4 | €211,600 |
The rest of the Finland team
Every Finland athlete the IBU paid, by prize money
| # | Athlete | Paid races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Suvi Minkkinen | 54 | €312,350 |
| 54 | Tero Seppala | 40 | €80,000 |
| 89 | Olli Hiidensalo | 16 | €33,350 |
| 93 | Sonja Leinamo | 10 | €31,150 |
| 98 | Venla Lehtonen | 17 | €27,100 |
| 109 | Inka Hamalainen | 14 | €22,100 |
| 128 | Tuomas Harjula | 7 | €13,800 |
| 145 | Otto Invenius | 6 | €10,200 |
| 151 | Arttu Heikkinen | 6 | €9,350 |
| 195 | Jaakko Ranta | 2 | €2,500 |
| 229 | Heikki Laitinen | 1 | €500 |
| 230 | Noora Kaisa Keranen | 1 | €500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Suvi Minkkinen won in biathlon?
€312,350 across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, from 54 paid races. That is 12th of the 233 athletes the IBU paid, and 6th among the women.
How much did Suvi Minkkinen win in 2024/25?
€134,000 from 27 paid races in the 2024/25 season.
How much did Suvi Minkkinen win in 2025/26?
€178,350 from 27 paid races in the 2025/26 season.
What was Suvi Minkkinen's biggest payday?
€20,000 at the Östersund World Cup 2025/26 on 5 December 2025, where Suvi Minkkinen won in the women's sprint.
How many races has Suvi Minkkinen won?
1 individual race win and 9 individual podiums across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.
How much has Suvi Minkkinen won in relays?
€35,600 from 11 paid relays, which is 11% of the total. A relay pays every athlete on a team the full rung for the team's place.
How does Suvi Minkkinen compare with the rest of the Finland team?
Suvi Minkkinen took 57.5% of the €542,900 the IBU paid Finland's 12 athletes across the two seasons, 1st of them.
Where to next
The events Suvi Minkkinen raced, and the athletes around them
Events Suvi Minkkinen was paid at
- Kontiolahti 2024/25
- Hochfilzen 2024/25
- Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2024/25
- Oberhof 2024/25
- Ruhpolding 2024/25
- Lenzerheide 2024/25
- Nové Město na Moravě 2024/25
- Pokljuka 2024/25
- Oslo Holmenkollen 2024/25
- Östersund 2025/26
- Hochfilzen 2025/26
- Annecy-Le Grand Bornand 2025/26
- Oberhof 2025/26
- Ruhpolding 2025/26
- Nové Město na Moravě 2025/26
- Kontiolahti 2025/26
- Otepää 2025/26
- Oslo Holmenkollen 2025/26
Around this rank
- Sturla Holm Lægreid
- Eric Perrot
- Elvira Öberg
- Julia Simon
- Sebastian Samuelsson
- Franziska Preuss
- Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Tommaso Giacomel
- Émilien Jacquelin
- Hanna Öberg
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet
- Johannes Thingnes Bø
- Océane Michelon
- Maren Kirkeeide
- Martin Ponsiluoma
- Anna Magnusson
- Fabien Claude
- Martin Uldal
- Philipp Nawrath
- Johan-Olav Smørdal Botn