Biathlon: Germany with its youngsters in Kontiolahti
This Wednesday morning, theGerman Ski Association (DSV) unveiled the list of biathletes selected for the opening World Cup in Kontiolahti (Finland) from 30 November to 8 December.
While Vanessa Voigt, Franziska Preuss, Johannes Kuehn, Justus Strelow, Philipp Nawrath and Philipp Horn had already booked their tickets for Finland following their results last winter, the other tickets were up for grabs over the last two days during the selection races (a sprint and a mass-start) organised in Vuokatti (Finland).
Johanna Puff and David Zobel took the places available via the selections, while Julia Tannheimer, Julia Kink, Selina Grotian and Danilo Riethmueller were selected by the federal coaches.
A host of top names will be starting the winter in the IBU Cup, including Roman Rees, who wore the yellow bib at the start of last season, Hanna Kebinger, Marion Wiesensarter, Sophia Schneider, Anna Weidel, Simon Kaiser and Lucas Fratzscher.
Germany’s selection for the Kontiolahti Biathlon World Cup 🇫🇮
Women
- Vanessa Voigt 🇩🇪
- Franziska Preuss 🇩🇪
- Johanna Puff 🇩🇪
- Julia Tannheimer 🇩🇪
- Julia Kink 🇩🇪
- Selina Grotian 🇩🇪
Men
- Johannes Kuehn 🇩🇪
- Justus Strelow 🇩🇪
- Philipp Nawrath 🇩🇪
- Philipp Horn 🇩🇪
- David Zobel 🇩🇪
- Danilo Riethmueller 🇩🇪
Germany’s selection for the IBU Cup in Idre Fjäll 🇸🇪
Women
- Marion Wiesensarter 🇩🇪
- Hanna Kebinger 🇩🇪
- Sophie Schneider 🇩🇪
- Stefanie Scherer 🇩🇪
- Marlene Fichtner 🇩🇪
- Anna Weidel 🇩🇪
Men
- Simon Kaiser 🇩🇪
- Lucas Fratzscher 🇩🇪
- Roman Rees 🇩🇪
- Franz Schaser 🇩🇪
- Leonhard Pfund 🇩🇪
- Hans Koellner 🇩🇪
The full programme for the Kontiolahti Biathlon World Cup 🇫🇮
Saturday 30th November
- 1.15pm: Mixed singles relay
- 3.45pm: Mixed relay
Sunday 1st December
- 1.45pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
- 5.25pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Tuesday 3rd December
- 4.20pm: Men’s 15km individual short
Wednesday 4 December
- 4.20pm: Women’s 12.5km individual short
Friday 6 December
- 4.20pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 7 December
- 5.10pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint
Sunday 8 December
- 2.30pm: Men’s 15km mass-start
- 5.10pm: Women’s 12.5km mass-start
The full programme for the IBU Cup at Idre Fjäll 🇸🇪
Thursday 28 November
- 10.30am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.00pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint
Saturday 30th November
- 10.30am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.00pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint
Sunday 1st December
- 11.00am: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
- 1.45pm: Women’s 10km pursuit
- With Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer and Tommaso Giacomel: Italy (already) unveils its selection for the Kontiolahti World Cup
- Kontiolahti: the Estonian squad for the first stage of the World Cup led by Tuuli Tomingas, Robert Heldna and Rene Zahkna
- Vebjoern Soerum (seventh man), Gro Randby, Emilie Kalkenberg and Maren Kirkeeide to complete the women’s squad: Norway’s selection for the Kontiolahti World Cup has been announced.
- Kontiolahti: Finland selects eleven athletes for the home opener of the World Cup
- Kontiolahti: no surprises in the French squad for the first stage of the World Cup
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