Strelow third as Vittozzi, Perrot win at IBU LOOP ONE biathlon showcase in Munich’s Olympic Park

Originally published in Sportschau (BR regional) on October 20, 2025

France’s Eric Perrot and Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi captured the IBU LOOP ONE festival races held on a compact city loop in Munich’s Olympic Park, an inaugural biathlon showcase that drew thousands of fans.

Men’s 10 km super sprint - Winner: Eric Perrot (FRA), 20:33.7, 3 penalties - 2nd: Isac Frey (NOR), +5.7, 3 penalties - 3rd: Justus Strelow (GER/SG Stahl Schmiedeberg), +8.9, 1 penalty - Also for Germany: Lucas Fratzscher (WSV Oberhof) placed 12th with 6 penalties, +1:02.6. - Perrot earned a €12,000 winner’s prize.

Women’s race - Winner: Lisa Vittozzi (ITA), 23:44.5, 2 penalties - 2nd: Johanna Skottheim (SWE), +5.9, 2 penalties - 3rd: Anna Magnusson (SWE), +7.4, 2 penalties - 4th: Anna Weidel (GER/WSV Kiefersfelden), +18.8, 1 penalty. Weidel, stepping in for the injured Franziska Preuß, was the only DSV athlete to reach the final and was in podium contention until the last shooting.

Event notes - The Munich “Super Sprint” was a preseason exhibition and did not award World Cup points. - Roughly 11,000 spectators watched the men’s race in the Olympic Park, underscoring strong interest in the new urban biathlon format.