Biathlon: Austria sends a strong squad to Östersund
This Tuesday morning, Ski Austria announced the composition of the Austrian squad for the world youth and junior biathlon championships scheduled to start in Östersund (Sweden) in the middle of next week.
For this U22 event, the national staff has decided to select its best elements. Anna Andexer, who is currently taking part in the World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland), will be in the squad, as will Fabian Muellauer and Lukas Haslinger. Daniel Glasser, Thomas Marchl, Wilma Anhaus, Lena Pinter and Anna Millinger are also in the squad.
In the U19s, Simon Hechenberger, Matti Pinter, Matthaeus Schoenaigner, Magnus Steiner, Selina Ganner, Ilvy Giestheuer, Louisa Schrempf and Anna-Lena Wolf make up the squad.
The Austrian selection for the world youth/junior biathlon championships in Östersund 🇸🇪
Men
Juniors (U22)
- Daniel Glasser 🇦🇹
- Lukas Haslinger 🇦🇹
- Thomas Marchl 🇦🇹
- Fabian Muellauer 🇦🇹
Youth (U19)
- Simon Hechenberger 🇦🇹
- Matti Pinter 🇦🇹
- Matthaeus Schoenaigner 🇦🇹
- Magnus Steiner 🇦🇹
Ladies
Juniors (U22)
- Anna Andexer 🇦🇹
- Wilma Anhaus 🇦🇹
- Anna Millinger 🇦🇹
- Lena Pinter 🇦🇹
Youth (U19)
- Selina Ganner 🇦🇹
- Ilvy Giestheuer 🇦🇹
- Louisa Schrempf 🇦🇹
- Anna-Lena Wolf 🇦🇹
The full programme for the World Youth Biathlon Championships in Östersund 🇸🇪
Wednesday 26 February
- 13:00: Individual 10 km for young women
- 4.45pm: Individual 12.5km young men
Thursday 27 February
- 10.45 am: individual 12.5 km juniors women
- 2.30pm: individual 15 km juniors men
Friday 28 February
- 12.30pm: mixed relay for young people
- 16:00: juniors mixed relay
Saturday 1st March
- 12.00: 6 km sprint for young women
- 3.20pm: 7.5km sprint for young men
Sunday 2 March
- 12.00: 7.5 km junior women’s sprint
- 3.20pm: Junior men’s 10km sprint
Monday 3rd March
- 10.30am: mass-start 60 9 km young women
- 11.30am: mass-start 60 12 km young men
- 2.40pm: mass-start 60 9 km juniors women
- 3.40pm: mass-start 60 12 km juniors men
Tuesday 4 March
- 11.30am: 3×6km relay for young women
- 15:00: 3×7.5 km relay for young men
Wednesday 5 March
- 9.30 am: 4×6 km relay for juniors and women
- 12.45pm: Junior men’s 4×7.5km relay
