Biathlon
Break-up for German biathlon star Philipp Nawrath and Norway’s Karoline Offigstad Knotten
October 24, 2025 / SPORT1
German biathlete Philipp Nawrath and Norwegian biathlete Karoline Offigstad Knotten have ended their relationship, both confirming the split to Norwegian outlet TV2. Knotten, who was excluded from Norway’s national team training group in the spring, has been preparing independently—largely in France—for the Olympic winter, and says she is satisfied with her form. Biathlon legend Ole Einar Bjørndalen called her situation “not optimal,” but believes it could be a positive reset.
“Cool how she did it”: Austrian biathlete praises Franziska Preuß
October 23, 2025 / SPORT1
Austria’s Anna Gandler reflects on the health problems that forced her to end last season early and speaks at Munich’s Loop One Festival about how difficult that period was. She also explains why Germany’s Franziska Preuß, last season’s overall World Cup winner, is her role model, praising how Preuß handled her comeback and success.
Biathlon: Campbell Wright blasts European rivals for “fake professionalism”
October 23, 2025 / NRK Sport
U.S. biathlete Campbell Wright criticizes many European competitors for being overly uptight before races, calling it “fake professionalism” and questioning whether it’s healthy. Norwegian reactions are mixed: Vebjørn Sørum and Sturla Holm Lægreid partly agree, while Isak Leknes Frey disagrees and prefers staying in his own bubble; France’s Fabien Claude stresses everyone should be respected for different approaches. Wright, who won world silver medals in Lenzerheide behind Johannes Thingnes Bø, says he’s sometimes frowned upon for joking pre‑start but finds some Norwegians relaxed and fun.
Biathlon: Campbell Wright criticizes European rivals for “fake professionalism”
October 23, 2025 / NRK Sport
U.S. biathlete Campbell Wright says many European competitors adopt a counterproductive, uptight persona before races, calling it “fake professionalism.” His remarks on the podcast “Skirious problems” drew mixed reactions: Norway’s Vebjørn Sørum and Sturla Holm Lægreid partly agreed, while Isak Leknes Frey and France’s Fabien Claude disagreed, emphasizing individual approaches and focus. Wright, a double silver medalist at the Lenzerheide World Championships behind Johannes Thingnes Bø, says some athletes become withdrawn and even ill from stress, and questions whether that mentality is healthy.
Biathlon: How the 2025/26 World Cup season will run
October 22, 2025 / SVT Sport
SVT lays out the full 2025/26 IBU World Cup calendar, opening in Östersund in late November and closing in Oslo in late March, with stops including Hochfilzen, Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand, Oberhof, Ruhpolding, Nové Město, Kontiolahti and Otepää. The piece also lists Sweden’s national team roster for the season and recaps the 2024/25 overall titles won by Sturla Holm Lægreid and Franziska Preuß, along with Swedish athletes’ standings.
50,000 fans in Munich as biathlon moves into the city — Austrian star thrilled
October 21, 2025 / Kronen Zeitung (krone.at)
Austrian biathlete Anna Gandler praised a test event at Munich’s Olympic Park that drew around 50,000 spectators, part of the IBU’s push to stage urban biathlon shows to reach new audiences. The Loop One Festival showcased biathlon without snow in a city setting, and Gandler called it a “cool event with brutally many spectators.”
Strelow third as Vittozzi, Perrot win at IBU LOOP ONE biathlon showcase in Munich’s Olympic Park
October 20, 2025 / Sportschau (BR regional)
France’s Eric Perrot and Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi won the ‘IBU LOOP ONE’ festival super sprints staged on a city course in Munich’s Olympic Park, cheered by roughly 11,000 spectators. Germany’s Justus Strelow took third in the men’s 10 km behind Perrot and Norway’s Isac Frey, while Anna Weidel finished fourth in the women’s race behind Vittozzi and Swedes Johanna Skottheim and Anna Magnusson. The event was a preseason exhibition with no World Cup points awarded.
Biathlon: Austria’s Lara Wagner finishes bloodied after crash in Munich final
October 19, 2025 / SVT Sport
During the women’s rollerski biathlon final in Munich, Austria’s Lara Wagner collided with Norway’s Karoline Offigstad Knotten while both entered the penalty loop after the first shooting. Wagner, bleeding from the face, crossed the line last. SVT expert and former biathlete Mona Brorsson called the incident unsettling and noted the penalty-loop area was chaotic and even the mat appeared to break.
Vittozzi triumphs: Lisa wins the Loop One Festival in Munich
October 19, 2025 / La Gazzetta dello Sport
Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi dominated the Loop One Festival biathlon event in Munich, leading her qualifying heat clean and then controlling a 15-athlete final despite two standing misses. She beat Sweden’s Johanna Skottheim and Anna Magnusson, while fellow Italian Michela Carrara was eliminated in the heats. In the men’s race, France’s Éric Perrot took the win.
Biathlon rollerski success in Munich: Double Swedish podium
October 19, 2025 / SVT Sport
Sweden’s Johanna Skottheim and Anna Magnusson finished second and third, respectively, in the women’s final of a rollerski biathlon event in Munich, behind Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi. All three missed two shots, but Vittozzi’s faster shooting proved decisive. In the men’s final, France’s Eric Perrot won, with Sweden’s Viktor Brandt placing sixth after four misses.