Biathlon: the names of the Italians selected for the Pokljuka World Cup
On Tuesday afternoon, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced its squad for the Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka (Slovenia).
The only change from the Nove Mesto (Czech Republic) squad is the absence of Didier Bionaz. Having struggled with results since the start of the winter, he has simply decided to call time on his season.
He has replaced them with Tommaso Giacomel, Lukas Hofer, Elia Zeni, Patrick Braunhofer and Daniele Cappellari in the men’s squad. There are no changes on the women’s side, with the selections of Dorothea Wierer, Michela Carrara, Hannah Auchentaller, Samuela Comola, Martinaa Trabucchi and Linda Zingerle.
Italy’s selection for the Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇮
Ladies
- Dorothea Wierer 🇮🇹
- Michela Carrara 🇮🇹
- Hannah Auchentaller 🇮🇹
- Samuela Comola 🇮🇹
- Martina Trabucchi 🇮🇹
- Linda Zingerle 🇮🇹
Men
- Tommaso Giacomel 🇮🇹
- Lukas Hofer 🇮🇹
- Elia Zeni 🇮🇹
- Patrick Braunhofer 🇮🇹
- Daniele Cappellari 🇮🇹
The full programme for the Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇮
Thursday 13 March
- 11.30am: Women’s individual short 12.5 km
- 3.15pm: Men’s 15km individual short
Saturday 15 March
- 1.35pm: women’s 12.5 km mass-start
- 3.45pm: men’s 15km mass-start
Sunday 16 March
- 12.05pm: Mixed single relay
- 2.50pm: Mixed relay
