Franziska Preuss celebrates the second World Cup victory and bears the yellow jersey!

Franziska Preuss celebrates the second World Cup victory and bears the yellow jersey!

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - Franziska Preuss experienced rarer joy at the sprint competition in Hochfilzen and at the same time won her second World Cup victory, such as Br.de reported. The 30-year-old Bavarian, who had been drawn by health setbacks in recent years, prevailed over the 7.5 kilometers and thus also took over the coveted yellow jersey, which distinguishes the overall leadership of the World Cup ranking. After the race, Preuss said: "I was just in the flow and am Mega Happy" and added that she brought the win to the finish despite a shooting error.

Preuss' return to the head of the World Cup is particularly remarkable because she has been waiting for this moment since her first victory in Ruhpolding in 2019. The health challenges of the past few years have been a major obstacle, including a surgical intervention on the sinuses, which finally brought stability to her. She emphasized: "I would have liked to do without a lot of suffering. The decision to have the procedure was simply the key", such as nw.de Now she hopes to further improve her shape to win a medal at the upcoming World Cup in Lenzerheide.

Hochfilzen was not only an emotional place for Preuss, but also for their career, since several of their colleagues were able to celebrate great success. "Now you are being rewarded for all the hard work in summer," she said proudly. Her trainers are also confident and believe that Preuss has not yet performed their full performance. The next competition is imminent, in which she can demonstrate her pace-and the entire biathlon world will look forward to what this talented athlete can do in the persecution.