Biathlon: the names of the Germans selected for Nove Mesto
On Tuesday morning, theGerman Ski Association unveiled the list of biathletes selected for the World Cup scheduled to start on Thursday in Nove Mesto (Czech Republic).
There are no surprises among the selected riders. On the women’s side, Franziska Preuss, the current overall leader wearing the yellow bib, will be the German leader. Selina Grotian, Marlene Fichtner, Johanna Puff, Sophia Schneider and Julia Tannheimer will also be making the trip to the Czech Republic.
In the men’s category, the same line-up as at the World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland) has been called up. The line-up on the Vysocina Arena includes Philipp Horn, Johannes Kuehn, Philipp Nawrath, Danilo Riethmueller, Justus Strelow and David Zobel.
Following the departure ofUros Velepec, the Germans will be unveiling their new coaching staff.
Germany’s selection for the Nove Mesto Biathlon World Cup 🇨🇿
Ladies
- Selina Grotian (SC Mittenwald) 🇩🇪
- Marlene Fichtner (SC Traunstein) 🇩🇪
- Franziska Preuss (SC Haag) 🇩🇪
- Johanna Puff (SC Bayrischzell) 🇩🇪
- Sophia Schneider (SV Oberteisendorf) 🇩🇪
- Julia Tannheimer (DAV Ulm) 🇩🇪
Men
- Philipp Horn (SV Frankenhain) 🇩🇪
- Johannes Kuehn (WSV Reit im Winkl) 🇩🇪
- Philipp Nawrath (SK Nesselwang) 🇩🇪
- Danilo Riethmueller (WSV Clausthal-Zellerfeld) 🇩🇪
- Justus Strelow (SG Stahl Schmiedeberg) 🇩🇪
- David Zobel (SC Partenkirchen) 🇩🇪
The German selection for the first IBU Biathlon Cup in Otepää 🇪🇪
Ladies
- Anna Weidel 🇩🇪
- Mareike Braun 🇩🇪
- Selina Kastl 🇩🇪
- Stefanie Scherer 🇩🇪
- Lisa Marie Spark 🇩🇪
Men
- Lucas Fratzscher 🇩🇪
- Simon Kaiser 🇩🇪
- Franz Schaser 🇩🇪
- Roman Rees 🇩🇪
- Darius Lodl 🇩🇪
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
The full programme for the first IBU Biathlon Cup in Otepää 🇪🇪
Thursday 6 March
- 9.40am: women’s 7.5km sprint
- 1.00 pm: men’s 10 km sprint
Saturday 8th March
- 9.45am: women’s 10 km pursuit
- 12.30pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
Sunday 9 March
- 10.45am: women’s 60 12 km mass-start
- 1.30pm: men’s 60 15 km mass-start
