Biathlon: Austria led by Simon Eder and Lisa Theresa Hauser in Östersund
This Friday morning, theAustrian Ski Association revealed the list of biathletes selected for the first round of the 2025/2026 World Cup scheduled to start on 29 November in Östersund (Sweden).
Finalised following the selection races held over the last few days in Obertilliach (Germany), this group comprises ten riders. On the women’s side, Lisa Theresa Hauser and Anna Ganler share the lead with Anna Andexer, Anna Juppe and Dunja Zdouc in their wake.
In the men’s category, Simon Eder is still with us at over 40 years of age. Patrick Jakob, David Komatz, Fredrik Muehlbacher and Fabian Muellauer complete the group.
Lukas Haslinger, Magnus Oberhauser, Dominic Unterweger, Lea Rothshopf, Lara Wagner and Kristina Oberthaler will all be starting the winter in the IBU Cup.
The Austrian selection for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Men
- Simon Eder 🇦🇹
- Patrick Jakob 🇦🇹
- David Komatz 🇦🇹
- Fredrik Muehlbacher 🇦🇹
- Fabian Muellauer 🇦🇹
Ladies
- Anna Andexer 🇦🇹
- Anna Gandler 🇦🇹
- Lisa Theresa Hauser 🇦🇹
- Anna Juppe 🇦🇹
- Dunja Zdouc 🇦🇹
The Austrian selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach 🇦🇹
Men
- Stefan Dankl 🇦🇹
- Lukas Haslinger 🇦🇹
- Thomas Marchl 🇦🇹
- Magnus Oberhauser 🇦🇹
- Raphael Steiner 🇦🇹
- Dominic Unterweger 🇦🇹
Ladies
- Julia Leitinger 🇦🇹
- Kristina Oberthaler 🇦🇹
- Lisa Osl 🇦🇹
- Lea Rothschopf 🇦🇹
- Tamara Steiner 🇦🇹
- Lara Wagner 🇦🇹
The full programme for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Saturday 29 November
- 1.15pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
- 4.55pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
Sunday 30th November
- 2pm: Mixed singles relay
- 16:00: mixed relay
Tuesday 2nd December
- 15:30: Men’s 15 km individual
Wednesday 3rd December
- 15:30: Men’s 20 km individual
Friday 5 December
- 16:00: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 4.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 1.15pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit
- 3.20pm: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
The full programme for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach 🇦🇹
Thursday 4 December
- 10.30am: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.10pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 10.30am: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.10pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 10.45am: women’s 10km pursuit
- 1.30pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
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