Biathlon in Antholz - Hauser Improves in Pursuit by 20 Spots

Biathlon in Antholz - Hauser Improves in Pursuit by 20 Spots

Originally published in Krone on January 25, 2025

Lisa Hauser has shown a remarkable improvement in the Biathlon World Cup pursuit race held in Antholz. Despite facing challenges, including missing one shot, she managed to improve her ranking by 20 positions, finishing 13th. Hauser expressed her happiness about her performance, acknowledging the high altitude as a difficulty that affects all competitors equally. Meanwhile, the win was claimed by Lou Jeanmonnot, marking her sixth victory of the winter season. In the men's relay, Austria struggled, finishing eleventh due to penalties incurred by Felix Leitner and David Komatz, while France took the top spot. Looking ahead, the next races include men's pursuit and women's relay events scheduled for Sunday.