Biathlon | “It’s a huge step towards the Olympics”: eighth in the Östersund sprint, Germany’s Julia Tannheimer achieves the Olympic minima

Biathlon: Julia Tannheimer in the top 10 in the sprint and at the Olympics

At the Biathlon World Cup sprint in Östersund (Sweden), Germany’s Julia Tannheimer (9/10) put in a fine performance to take eighth place in the final, 50 seconds 8 seconds behind Finnish winner Suivi Minkkinen (10/10).

But, above all, the native of Ulm (Germany) achieved the much sought-after Olympic minimum set by the German staff in order to qualify for Milan/Cortina 2026. ” It’s a great pleasure and a huge step towards the Olympics,” she said in a statement issued by theGerman Ski Association.

“I think it takes some of the weight off her shoulders,” said Kristian Mehringer, head coach of the German national biathlon team.

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• “When it performs, it creates momentum”: the relays on the opening weekend of the World Cup in Östersund, important events to get the French team on the right track
• Östersund: Jeanne Richard, Océane Michelon, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Lou Jeanmonnot dominate the women’s relay, the first race of the winter season
• “It’s a fine team effort”: on their first outing of the winter in Östersund, Les Bleues have already won the World Cup
• Östersund: France’s Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon-Maillet, Emilien Jacquelin and Eric Perrot second in the relay won by Norway
• “A good relay in tempo”: behind the Norwegians in the Östersund relay, the French get their winter off to a good start
• “There’s this desire to go for the greatest medal of all”: beaten by Norway in the first relay of the season, Les Bleus have their sights set on Olympic gold
• Östersund: Sweden win the mixed singles relay ahead of Norway, Fabien Claude and Camille Bened third for France
• “It’s important in a career”: Camille Bened takes her first World Cup relay podium finish in the mixed singles relay in Östersund
• “It’s wonderful to see her so happy and fulfilled”: former biathlete Chloé Bened reacts emotionally to her older sister Camille Bened’s first World Cup podium finish.
• Östersund: Emilien Jacquelin, Eric Perrot, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Lou Jeanmonnot win the mixed relay for France
• Östersund World Cup: Corinne Niogret’s debrief (relays)
• Östersund: Dorothea Wierer triumphs in the individual event ahead of Sonja Leinamo and Camille Bened, who takes her first solo podium finish
• “It’s the fruit of a lot of hard work”: an emotional Camille Bened talks about her third place in the Östersund individual event
• Camille Bened as told by her first coach Martin Bouchet after her podium finish in Östersund: “She was already a great fighter who never gave up”.
• Östersund: Johan-Olav Botn takes his first World Cup win by winning the individual, Eric Perrot best Frenchman
• “I’m in seventh heaven”: Johan-Olav Botn, who was ill at the start of the week, ran the perfect race in Östersund.
• “We’re where we should be”: a tricky first individual race for the French team, far from the podium in Östersund
• Östersund: Océane Michelon third in the sprint, victory for Finland’s Suvi Minkkinen ahead of Anna Magnusson
• Östersund: winner of the sprint, Suvi Minkkinen takes the yellow bib as World Cup leader
• Suvi Minkkinen, winner of her first World Cup victory in the Östersund sprint: “It’s incredible”.
• “It’s a great day for me”: 993 days later, Anna Magnusson is back on a World Cup podium in Östersund.
• The pride of Océane Michelon, scorer of her first World Cup 10/10 to finish on the podium in the Östersund sprint: “I went all the way”.