Heartbeat finals: Preuss triumphs in the biathlon and fetches the big ball!

Heartbeat finals: Preuss triumphs in the biathlon and fetches the big ball!

Oslo, Norwegen - Franziska Preuss won the overall World Cup of women in biathlon on March 23, 2025 with a triumphal victory in the final mass start. In an exciting finale, which was hard to beat in terms of drama, Prussia prevailed against her French competitor Lou JeanMonnot. Both athletes went on the final round together, but JeanMonnot fell in one of the last corners, which significantly influenced the race. This turn used Elvira Öberg, who overtook JeanMonnot and ultimately took second place. Preuss crossed the finish line first, followed by Öberg, which was 3.3 seconds behind it. After the race, Preuss stated to apologize to JeanMonnot, which had fallen to the ground after the finish.

The teams of other nations also had interesting races. Lisa Hauser, who finished 29.9 seconds behind, had to be satisfied with a seventh place after making a mistake in the race that cost her a podium. Hauser scored the eleventh term and was 45 seconds behind the fastest time reached by Elvira Öberg. Italy's Dorothea Wierer had a particularly unfavorable day and finally took the last place with eight mistakes and a gap of over six minutes.

effects on the season

This victory not only means a personal triumph for Prussia, but also confirming your strong seasonal achievements. In the course of the season, she has established herself as one of the best biathletes and deservedly won the large ball, the sign of the overall World Cup victory. Her race was the crowning glory of a competitive season, which included many remarkable achievements and some dramatic turns.

A review of the past season also shows the challenges that other German biathletes experienced. At the start of the mass in Oslo, Lena Häcki-Groß was able to triumph on March 2, 2024 when she won the race in pouring rain and two misconceptions. With her first single victory in Antholz in January 2024, she strengthened her position among the best athletes of the DSV. The best DSV starter on this day was Sophia Schneider, who took 18th place, followed by Janina Hettich-Walz and Johanna Puff in places 20 and 23. However, it was clear that the absence of Prussia in this race was an important factor.

Overall, the biathlon season 2024/25 shows how nerve-wracking and unpredictable the competitions are. The performance of the athletes, coupled with the emotional moments such as the fall of JeanMonnot and Hauser's mistakes, make it clear how challenging this sport can be. In every race there are not only sporty, but also emotional stories to tell that make up the fascination of the biathlon.

For more information about the race and the athletes, visit the detailed reports from Laola1 and Sportschau .