Biathlon World Championships LIVE: Women's Pursuit on Free TV, Stream & Live Ticker

Next Medal Coup from Preuß?

On Sunday, the Biathlon World Championships continue with the women’s pursuit race. The article poses the question: will a German athlete once again reach the podium? Fans can follow the race live via the provided live ticker, as the pursuit race over 10 kilometers unfolds in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, where the 2025 championships are taking place from February 12 to 23.

Franziska Preuß, who is starting just ten seconds behind sprint winner Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, is entering the race with full focus. After clinching a silver medal in the sprint, she expressed confidence in her preparation, saying that achieving an individual medal right from the start has set a positive tone. Sport director Felix Bitterling commented that despite missing out on gold by 9.8 seconds, Preuß should not dwell on it. He praised her current form, stating that being world championship-fit and finishing second is a dream, and that she has an excellent starting position for the pursuit.

Also in the spotlight is Sophia Schneider, who, starting in eleventh position, still has good chances for a top finish. The article details live broadcast information: the race will be shown on TV channels including ZDF and Eurosport, and streamed online via ZDF, Joyn, and DAZN.

German Athletes and Race Context

The broadcast features several German starters: Selina Grotian (Mittenwald), Franziska Preuß (Haag), Sophia Schneider (Oberteisendorf), and Julia Tannheimer (Ulm). The article also recalls the last German world championship win achieved by Denise Herrmann-Wick in Östersund on March 10, 2019. It mentions international favourites such as Lou Jeanmonnot and Julia Simon from France, as well as Preuß and Sweden’s Elvira Öberg. In the previous World Championships 2024 in Nove Mesto, the French athlete Julia Simon dominated the race while Preuß finished as the best German in sixth place.

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