Biathlon: Franziska Preuss will be at Hochfilzen
The day after announcing her recent Covid-19 infection on social networks, German biathlete Franziska Preuss has been included in the list of athletes selected for this weekend’s World Cup in Hochfilzen (Austria). Selina Grotian, who was also ill in Östersund (Sweden), has also been selected.
However, the final decision will not be made for another day or two,” said Felix Bitterling, head of the German biathlon, in a press release. We can’t yet say with any certainty that they will be fit enough.
The women’s team is completed by Vanessa Voigt, Janina Hettich-Walz, Julia Tannheimer, Anna Weidel and Julia Kink. The latter has come up from the IBU Cup to take Marlene Fichtner‘s place.
There has also been a change in the men’s squad, with David Zobel replacing Lucas Fratzscher. Philipp Horn, Simon Kaiser, Philipp Nawrath, Danilo Riethmueller and Justus Strelow remain in the squad.
Norway’s selection for the Hochfilzen Biathlon World Cup 🇦🇹
Men
- Philipp Horn (SV Frankenhain) 🇩🇪
- Simon Kaiser (WSV Oberhof) 🇩🇪
- Philipp Nawrath (SK Nesselwang) 🇩🇪
- Danilo Riethmueller (WSV Clausthal-Zellerfeld) 🇩🇪
- Justus Strelow (SG Stahl Schmiedeberg) 🇩🇪
- David Zobel (SC Partenkirchen) 🇩🇪
Ladies
- Selina Grotian (SC Mittenwald) 🇩🇪
- Janina Hettich-Walz (SC Schönwald) 🇩🇪
- Julia Kink (WSV Aschau) 🇩🇪
- Franziska Preuss (SC Haag) 🇩🇪
- Julia Tannheimer (DAV Ulm) 🇩🇪
- Vanessa Voigt (SV Rotterode) 🇩🇪
- Anna Weidel (WSV Kiefersfelden) 🇩🇪
The full programme for the Hochfilzen Biathlon World Cup 🇦🇹
Friday 12 December
- 11.25am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.15pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 13 December
- 12.00: men’s 12.5 km pursuit
- 2.15pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Sunday 14 December
- 12.00: Men’s 4×7.5 km relay
- 2.45pm: women’s 10km pursuit
- The full programme for the Hochfilzen World Cup, the second stage of the 2025/2026 season
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