Biathlon World Cup: Hauser fights for every point in Pokljuka!

Biathlon World Cup: Hauser fights for every point in Pokljuka!

At the weekend, the Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka, a traditional location in Slovenia, experienced an exciting comeback. Biathlete Lisa Hauser, who celebrated World Championships here in 2021, fought in the mass start and landed in a solid seventh place. The French woman Lou JeanMonnot secured her seventh victory this season, which she brings dangerously close to the German World Cup leader Franziska Preuss, only 20 points are now between the two women. However, Hauser had to struggle with two penalty rounds, which significantly enlarged their gap to the podium places, such as the crown reported.

Pokljuka is again the focus of the biathlon events this season after it has been hosting again since the 2022/23 season. In a number of six races, the athletes at the World Cup were demanded, and the Austrian team mixed vigorously. In the individual race, David Komatz and Lisa Hauser achieved the best placements for Ski Austria in places 20 and 22, while Patrick Jakob took 37th place in the individual ranking. The competitions are now aimed at the upcoming challenges, as in the report of Meinzirk.at is to be read.

With a view of the next competitions in Oslo, the audience await other exciting decisions. There remain three individual races before the season reaches its peak. Hauser and their teammates are determined to improve their performance and fight for a few more medals.