Biathlon
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.
Biathlon World Championships Live: Women's Relay Action
February 22, 2025 / Sport1
The article details how to follow the women’s 4x6 km relay event at the Biathlon World Championships live via TV, streaming, and an online live ticker. It focuses on the German team, led by Franziska Preuß, who aim to secure a podium finish by building on their previous successes.
A Biathlon World Championship That Became an Absolute Disappointment for Him
February 22, 2025 / Sport1
French biathlete Émilien Jacquelin experienced a disastrous performance at the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, which left him and his team deeply disappointed. Despite high expectations as one of the overall World Cup leaders, a series of poor results across three races culminated in his exclusion from the men's relay, prompting strong reactions from his coaches and teammates.
Biathlon: Swedish Reaction to the World Championship Trend – 'Hope We Don't Have to Shave Our Heads'
February 22, 2025 / SVT Sport
The article discusses a new trend at the Biathlon World Championships where some athletes celebrate gold by shaving their heads. While French biathlete Eric Perrot has already embraced the trend, Swedish team members remain skeptical, with Ella Halvarsson expressing her hope that none of them will have to do it.
Great Honor for German Biathlon Legends
February 22, 2025 / Sport1
German biathlon stars Martina Beck and Michael Greis have been inducted into the IBU Hall of Fame along with Norwegian Liv Grete Skjelbred. Celebrated during the World Championships in Lenzerheide, this honor acknowledges their extraordinary contributions to the sport, marked by 10 Olympic medals, 37 World Championship medals, and 155 World Cup podium finishes.