Biathlon: the names of the twelve Italians selected for the Nove Mesto World Cup
On Tuesday, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) unveiled the line-up for the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto (Czech Republic).
Although Lisa Vittozzi, who is out for the whole season, will not be there, Dorothea Wierer and Tommaso Giacomel will once again lead the transalpine selection. Michela Carrara, Hannah Auchentaller, Samuela Comola, Martina Trabucchi and Linda Zingerle complete the women’s squad.
For the latter, this is her second World Cup selection, the first since… December 2021 and a sprint that finished 96th in Le Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie).
The men’s squad includes Lukas Hofer, Didier Bionaz, Elia Zeni, Patrick Branhofer and Daniele Capellari .
Italy’s selection for the Nove Mesto Biathlon World Cup 🇨🇿
Ladies
- Dorothea Wierer
- Michela Carrara
- Hannah Auchentaller
- Samuela Comola
- Martina Trabucchi
- Linda Zingerle
Men
- Tommaso Giacomel
- Lukas Hofer
- Didier Bionaz
- Elia Zeni
- Patrick Braunhofer
- Daniele Cappellari
The full programme for the Nove Mesto Biathlon World Cup 🇨🇿
Thursday 6 March
- 6.20pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Friday 7 March
- 6.20pm: women’s 7.5km sprint
Saturday 8th March
- 2.55pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
- 5.40pm: Women’s 10km pursuit
Sunday 9 March
- 1.50pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
- 4.45pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
