Biathlon: ten Italians at the World Championships in Lenzerheide
On Wednesday lunchtime, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced the squad for the biathlon world championships scheduled to take place in Lenzerheide (Switzerland) from 12 to 23 February.
Unsurprisingly, Dorothea Wierer will lead the women’s group and will be taking part in her last career World Championships. Michela Carrara, Samuela Comola, Martina Trabucchi and Hannah Auchentaller are also in the squad.
On the men’s side, Tommaso Giacomel, with three podium finishes in the last three individual World Cup races, is the leader. Lukas Hofer, Daniele Cappellari, Elia Zeni and Didier Bionaz will also be in Switzerland.
Italy’s selection for the Lenzerheide Biathlon World Championships 🇨🇭
Ladies
- Hannah Auchentaller 🇮🇹
- Michela Carrara 🇮🇹
- Samuela Comola 🇮🇹
- Martina Trabucchi 🇮🇹
- Dorothea Wierer 🇮🇹
Men
- Didier Bionaz 🇮🇹
- Daniele Cappellari 🇮🇹
- Tommaso Giacomel 🇮🇹
- Lukas Hofer 🇮🇹
- Elia Zeni 🇮🇹
The full programme for the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide 🇨🇭
Wednesday 12 February
- 2.30pm: mixed relay
Friday 14 February
- 3.05pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 15 February
- 3.05pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Sunday 16 February
- 12.05pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit
- 3.05pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
Tuesday 18 February
- 3.05pm: Women’s 15km individual
Wednesday 19 February
- 3.05pm: Men’s 20km individual
Thursday 20 February
- 4.05pm: Mixed singles relay
Saturday 22 February
- 12.05pm: Women’s 4×6 km relay
- 3.05pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
Sunday 23 February
- 1.45pm: women’s 12.5 km mass-start
- 4.05pm: men’s 15km mass-start
