Biathlon: the Italians have some great cards up their sleeves at the European championships
On Monday, two days before the start of the hostilities, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) unveiled the list of biathletes selected for the European Championships in Martell-Val Martello (Italy).
On home soil, Italy will have a good chance of medalling, with Rebecca Passler, Linda Zingerle, Ilaria Scattolo, Brigit Schoelzhorn, Beatrice Trabucchi, Patrick Braunhofer, Nicola Romanin, Nicolo Betemps, Christoph Pricher, Marco Barale and Iacopo Leonesie all in the squad.
The Italian selection for the European Biathlon Championships in Martell-Val Martello 🇮🇹
Ladies
- Rebecca Passler 🇮🇹
- Linda Zingerle 🇮🇹
- Ilaria Scattolo 🇮🇹
- Birgit Schoelzhorn 🇮🇹
- Beatrice Trabucchi 🇮🇹
Men
- Patrick Braunhofer 🇮🇹
- Nicola Romanin 🇮🇹
- Nicolo Betemps 🇮🇹
- Christoph Pircher 🇮🇹
- Marco Barale 🇮🇹
- Iacopo Leonesio 🇮🇹
The full programme for the Martell-Val Martello European Biathlon Championships 🇮🇹
Wednesday 29 January
- 10.30 am: Women’s 15 km individual
- 2.30pm: Men’s 20 km individual
Friday 31st January
- 10.45: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.15pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 1st February
- 11.00: women’s 10 km pursuit
- 1.45pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
Sunday 2 February
- 10.45am: Women’s 4x6km relay
- 1.45pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
