Biathlon
These Athletes Will Run the World Championship Relays for Norway
February 20, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, Norway has already collected three medals, with Johannes Thingnes Bø winning gold in both the sprint and pursuit events earlier in the meet. The article details the chosen relay teams for both women and men, and notes that Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen, a long-time relay team member with six championship medals, is now on reserve.
Single-Mixed Biathlon World Championships: Shooting Costs Hauser/Eder a Medal
February 20, 2025 / krone.at
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, the Austrian duo of Lisa Hauser and Simon Eder finished eighth in the Single-Mixed event. Despite strong skiing performances, costly shooting errors, including a penalty round by Hauser during her final standing shoot, cost them any chance of a medal.
Biathlon World Championships – Preuss and Strelow Win Bronze in the Single Mixed
February 20, 2025 / sportschau.de
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, the German duo Franziska Preuss and Justus Strelow clinched the bronze medal in the Single Mixed relay. Despite intense nerve-wracking pressure and shooting difficulties, their strong skiing and resilience allowed them to edge out fierce competition from France and Norway.
New Norwegian World Championship Medal after Thrilling Finish: ‘Absolutely Awesome’
February 20, 2025 / Eurosport
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, Norway’s relay duo of Ragnhild Femsteinevik and Johannes Thingnes Bø secured a silver medal in a thrilling finish. Despite challenges including several extra shots, Thingnes Bø’s strong performance in the final shooting series enabled Norway to close the gap and finish 18 seconds ahead of Germany, while France claimed gold.
World Championships: Historic Silver for Giacomel in the Individual; Only Zingerle Won Gold in 1993 in the 20 km
February 19, 2025 / La Gazzetta dello Sport
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel earned a historic silver medal in the grueling 20 km Individual event at the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. His performance, marked by strong skiing and only one missed shot in the final round—and a time gap of 52.8 seconds behind France’s Perrot—secured him the podium, alongside compatriot Fillon Mallet who took bronze. The article highlights the significance of the achievement, as it is the first individual medal for Italy since Andreas Zingerle’s 1993 gold, and places Giacomel’s win in context amidst team challenges and the absence of other key athletes.
Biathlon World Championships: Gold for Perrot in the Individual Race – Horn Finishes Seventh
February 19, 2025 / sportschau.de
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide on February 19, 2025, French biathlete Eric Perrot clinched his first individual world title by hitting 19 out of 20 targets over a 20km race. Top favorite Johannes Thingnes Boe struggled with multiple shooting errors, while Germany’s Philipp Horn finished as the best German, placing seventh and breaking into the top ten.
Swedish Star Hints at Retirement: ‘The End is Coming Closer’
February 19, 2025 / Eurosport
29-year-old Swedish biathlete Hanna Öberg, currently competing at the World Championships in Lenzerheide, experienced a heavy race finishing 43rd in the normal distance event. Despite the tough outing and acknowledging that the end of her career may be near, Öberg remains motivated and is aiming for the 2026 Olympics, even while uncertainty lingers about her future beyond that.
Honest Wax Chief After Norwegian World Championship Disaster: 'We're Completely Flat'
February 19, 2025 / Eurosport
At the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, the Norwegian men's team experienced a major setback. Johannes Thingnes Bø struggled significantly in his first shooting, and wax specialist Tobias Dahl Fenre admitted that the skis were not up to the required standard, leaving the team disappointed. Endre Strømsheim’s eighth-place finish underscored the challenges faced during the race.
Anna Gandler: Fever and Hospital Instead of World Championship
February 18, 2025 / sportschau.de
Austrian biathlete Anna Gandler has withdrawn from the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide due to a high fever, which led to her hospitalization. Despite having competed in the mixed relay and sprint events earlier at the championships, she was forced to miss her 15km individual race—a season highlight for her after a year of intense training.
Tannheimer on Preuß – 'She’s Like a Big Sister'
February 17, 2025 / Sportschau
At the Biathlon World Championships, rising DSV talent Julia Tannheimer shares insights during an interview about her coach’s quirky new hairstyle following Franziska Preuß’s gold medal win. Tannheimer discusses the relaxed yet professional team spirit, her admiration for Preuß, and her own performance as she prepares for upcoming races.