German women win the relay race
Today's women's relay race ended with a widely celebrated victory for the German team.
Today's women's relay race ended with a widely celebrated victory for the German team.
After his sprint victory yesterday, Johannes Thingnes Boe showcased his full class again today in the pursuit in Hochfilzen (AUT). The Norwegian triumphed in a thrilling race with a total of two penalty loops and a 3.5-second lead over Frenchman Emilien Jacquelin (1 missed shot).
After yesterday's sprint, today's program for the women in Hochfilzen (AUT) featured a pursuit race.
After the women, the men's sprint race was also on the schedule on the first competition day in Hochfilzen. Over the 10 km, the Norwegian team once again proved to be in a class of its own.
The women opened the home World Cup weekend in Hochfilzen today with a sprint race. In bright sunshine and a fantastic atmosphere, Germany's Franziska Preuß was in a class of her own at the start and celebrated her second World Cup victory of her career, despite one missed shot.
The biathletes' World Cup opener in Kontiolahti, Finland, is just a few days away. Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing in Hochfilzen for the home World Cup from 13 to 15 December.
From 13 to 15 December, biathlon fans can once again look forward to exciting races and a colourful supporting programme at the World Cup in Hochfilzen. Preparations around the stadium have already begun and advance ticket sales are already in full swing.
Fourth Biathlon World Championships in the Pillerseetal Valley.
The 16th regular IBU Congress in Belgrade today voted in favour of Hochfilzen, which will host the Biathlon World Championships for the fourth time after 1978, 2005 and 2017.
Was längst bekannt ist, ist jetzt auch offiziell: Hochfilzen soll nach 1978, 2005 und 2017 zum vierten Mal Schauplatz einer Biathlon-Weltmeisterschaft werden.
Mehr als 26.000 Fans erlebten am vergangenen Wochenende spannende Rennen vor einer traumhaften Winterkulisse beim Biathlon Weltcup in Hochfilzen. Dank perfekter Organisation gab die Unterlandgemeinde auch ein starkes Signal in Richtung WM-Bewerbung 2028 | 2029 ab. Die sportliche Bilanz fiel aus rot-weiß-roter Sicht hingegen eher durchwachsen aus.