World Champion! The German Biathlon Fairy Tale in Video

World Champion! The German Biathlon Fairy Tale in Video

Originally published in SPORT1 on February 16, 2025

Franziska Preuß delivers an outstanding pursuit as she demonstrates her icy composure to become world champion in biathlon. The headline video highlights her key moment that cemented her status as a world champion.

Additional video segments in the article include:

  • A preview of the next big sensation at the Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide, where the German athletes had a disappointing outing.

  • A clip showing Justus Strelow’s fall, which came to symbolize the overall underperformance by the German biathlon team.

  • A dramatic gold showdown in the sprint, where Franziska Preuß narrowly missed out on victory to the exceptional Justine Braisaz-Bouchet.

  • A segment from Schalke capturing Preuß’s excitement ahead of the upcoming home World Cup events, with anticipation for races in Ruhpolding and Oberhof.

  • Finally, the article features a video of Janina Hettich-Walz’s thrilling duel for victory in the mass start in Canmore, capping off the season with an impressive performance.

The article also includes additional features such as an interview segment in the “SKI & BERGE: Das DSV Magazin” with former biathlete and cross-country skier Miriam Neureuther discussing the appeal of winter sports and related projects.

Overall, the collection of video highlights provides a comprehensive look at key moments in recent international biathlon competitions involving the German team.