Biathlon
Biathlon World Championships: Last Chance and Bitter Tears on TV
February 22, 2025 / Sport1
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, the Swiss relay team missed their chance at a medal, finishing a disappointing 14th. Start runner Elisa Gasparin, in her final World Championship race, broke down in tears after a costly mistake that dashed the team’s dreams.
Strange Incident at the Biathlon World Championships – Dominant Winner Nearly Collided with the Barrier
February 22, 2025 / Yle
At the Biathlon World Championships, an unusual situation unfolded in the women's relay. The overwhelmingly dominant French team, led by Julia Simon who almost collided with a barrier while celebrating, secured a massive victory over Norway, while commentary from Kaisa Mäkäräinen highlighted the potential risks involved. The article also details struggles faced by the Swiss team, with Lena Häcki-Gross encountering significant shooting problems.
Biathlon: The Stands Collapsed in Front of Julia Simon During the Relay
February 22, 2025 / SVT Sport
During the women's relay at the Biathlon World Championships, the French team dominated the race. In a dramatic moment as Julia Simon delivered an exceptional performance on the final leg, a section of the stands collapsed right in front of her. Organizers have promised to review fan safety procedures, while Swedish athlete Elvira Öberg, who competed shortly after, noted she did not notice the incident.
Biathlon: New Swedish World Championship Medal – Bronze in Women's Relay
February 22, 2025 / SVT Sport
Sweden’s women’s biathlon relay team secured a bronze medal at the World Championships in Lenzerheide, adding to their recent successes. The achievement was particularly emotional for team members, with veteran Hanna Öberg and Anna Magnusson expressing their heartfelt relief and pride after a hard-fought race.
Biathlon World Championships – Bad Luck! Austrian Women’s Relay Misses Bronze by a Narrow Margin
February 22, 2025 / krone.at
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, Austria’s women’s relay team delivered a surprising performance by finishing fourth, just 5.6 seconds shy of a bronze medal. The quartet, consisting of Lea Rothschopf, Lisa Hauser, Tamara Steiner, and Anna Andexer, overcame doubts and the absence of a key team member to equal their best relay result at a world championship.
Biathlon World Championships: German Women’s Relay Misses Medal
February 22, 2025 / sportschau.de
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, the German women's relay team missed out on a medal for the first time since 2019. Despite strong efforts from team members such as Sophia Schneider, Selina Grotian, Julia Tannheimer, and Franziska Preuß, penalties and shooting errors saw them finish fifth, while the dominant French team clinched the gold.
Biathlon World Championships: Preuß Shows Resilience as German Women's Relay Misses Out on Medals
February 22, 2025 / Sport1
At the 2025 Biathlon World Championships, the German women's relay team failed to secure a medal after a series of costly shooting errors. Despite a disappointing start, world champion Franziska Preuß nearly closed the gap and later consoled her teammate Sophia Schneider, exemplifying composure under pressure. Meanwhile, a strong performance from the French relay ensured a dominant gold medal finish, with Norway and Sweden taking silver and bronze respectively.
Kirkeeide with Dream Stage – Secured Norwegian VM Medal
February 22, 2025 / Eurosport
Maren Hjelmeset Kirkeeide had an outstanding performance during the women's VM relay in Lenzerheide, helping secure a silver medal for the Norwegian team. Despite starting more than a minute behind the leading team from France, she managed to close the gap, demonstrating exceptional shooting accuracy and skiing skills.
Kirkeeide delivers dream leg – secures Norwegian World Championship medal
February 22, 2025 / Eurosport
21‐year‐old biathlete Maren Hjelmeset Kirkeeide anchored the Norwegian relay team at the World Championships in Lenzerheide, delivering a flawless leg that secured a silver medal. Despite finishing over a minute behind the French gold medalists, her excellent performance and rapid recovery from an initial deficit helped Norway overcome a challenging race and ensured a strong podium finish.
Securing the Long-Awaited Norwegian Medal After a Spectacular Stage: 'She Has No Nerves'
February 22, 2025 / NRK
Maren Kirkeeide delivered a superb final leg that secured a long-awaited World Championship silver for Norway in biathlon. The report details a near-accident involving France’s anchor, Julia Simon, and includes strong reactions from experts and commentators who called for improved crowd control. Overall, it was a major breakthrough for the Norwegian women’s relay team at the international level.
Biathlon World Championships: Will the Men’s Relay Break the Medal Curse?
February 22, 2025 / Sport1
The article covers the upcoming men’s relay race at the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, where the German team aims to end a long medal drought. The relay, scheduled for Saturday with a 4x7.5 km race, features Philipp Nawrath, Danilo Riethmüller, Johannes Kühn, and Philipp Horn, while the omission of decorated athlete Justus Strelow is also highlighted.
World Championships in Biathlon: Sturla Holm Lægreid’s Relay Nightmare – 'He is a Mystery'
February 22, 2025 / NRK
At the Biathlon World Championships, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid has been struggling in the relay, mainly due to a poor performance in the standing shooting segment where he hits only 57% of his shots. Despite these challenges, Lægreid remains a key member of the national team and is gradually regaining his composure, while French competitor Émilien Jacquelin describes him as a 'mystery'. The article also notes that Norway has not secured a championship relay gold since the Beijing Olympics three years ago and highlights France as the current favorites in relay events.