Biathlon World Cup in Lenzerheide: Athletes' disease-related failures!

Biathlon World Cup in Lenzerheide: Athletes' disease-related failures!

Lenzerheide, Schweiz - The biathlon world championship 2025 in Lenzerheide has to take place without the Tyrolean Anna Gandler. It had to end the World Cup prematurely due to a health problem because its condition deteriorated during the competition. The 24-year-old therefore has no choice but to go home. For them, Lea Rothschopf is appointed to the team to replace Gandler. In addition, Felix Leitner cannot take part in the competition because he is not fit enough after flu. Magnus Oberhauser is nominated for him.

First Biathlon World Cup in Switzerland

This week will be held in Lenzerheide, the first Biathlon World Cup competitions in Switzerland. From December 14th to 17th, 2023, six competitions are on the program. In addition to the youth and junior World Championships and the European Biathlon Championship, this is the last big event before the Christmas break and is considered a dress rehearsal for the 2025th World Cup. Athletes from 28 nations appear in the picturesque Roland arena, a total of 229 biathletes are reported, such as xc-ski.de reported.

The conditions for the competitions are challenging: temperatures below freezing and changeable weather with snowfall are predicted. In addition, the organizational team has established an environmentally friendly traffic concept that enables the viewer to travel to the biathlon arena free of charge by public transport. It remains to be seen whether the injured athletes of the various teams can regain their shape.