Austria's biathlon team disappointed: only 17th place at World Cup start!

Austria's biathlon team disappointed: only 17th place at World Cup start!

The biathlon World Cup 2025 started with a dramatic start that dampened Austria's hope for a medal early on. The ÖSV team, consisting of Tamara Steiner, Anna Gandler, Simon Eder and David Komatz, ended the mixed relay in the disappointing 17th place. In the competition, France emerged as a clear winner, while Austria came to the finish line with a gap of 4 minutes and 52 seconds, such as "https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/19358085/Ueberlerter-sieg--franzs-zum-wm-staffel-17" Zeitung reported.

Start runner Tamara Steiner fought at the beginning and had to use three followers at her first shooting, which she handed over to Anna Gandler with over 1:40 minutes behind. However, the Tyrolean showed a strong performance and was able to walk to tenth place without a subsequent loader. Simon Eder, who went into the race next, could not hold the place and fell back to 14th place. The final runner David Komatz had a particularly difficult day and had to go back to the penalty twice, which almost overturned him. Eder commented after the race and described the defeat as sobering. The failure of Lisa Hauser also heavily stressed the team, as Laola1

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