The 2023/24 Biathlon World Cup continues on Friday. The men’s and women’s sprints are run in Oberhof. chiemgau24.de is in the live ticker today.
Oberhof – The first Biathlon World Cup of 2024 takes place in Oberhof. Two sprints will be run on Friday. The Men start at 11:20 a.m, the ladies at 2:25 p.m. chiemgau24.de is today in the live ticker for the biathlon along with it.
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Before the race: Benedikt Doll has 14, Philipp Horn has 27, Philipp Nawrath has 32, Justus Strelow has 38, Roman Rees has 51 and Johannes Kühn has 53.
Before the race: Six German men are at the start. Let’s first look at the start numbers.
Before the race: The race planned for Thursday can take place today. Each athlete has to run 10 kilometers and shoot twice.
Before the race: Hello and welcome to the live ticker for the biathlon today in Oberhof. We’ll see the men’s sprint soon.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: The preliminary report on the races
Even before the start of the Biathlon World Cup There is a lot to discuss in Oberhof. The external conditions are causing problems for those involved. The men’s sprint scheduled for Thursday had to be postponed to Friday due to strong winds.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: Norwegians complain about Oberhof
The athletes have now completed training sessions and their reactions vary. While the Norwegian athletes around their star Johannes Thingnes Boe expressed strong criticism of the route, The German biathletes were understanding. “The conditions were fine. The track was firm and the helpers made the track hard with salt,” said Justus Strelow after training.
Go from 11:20am Strelow and five other German athletes in the 10 kilometer race with two shooting stages each. Strelow, Benedikt Doll, Philipp Nawrath, Roman Rees, Johannes Kühn and Philipp Horn are competing for the German Ski Association.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: Best memories of the last sprint
The memories of the last sprint could hardly be better. Four Germans made it into the top 6. Doll won and is one of the favorites on Friday. This also includes Nawrath, Boe, Tarjei Boe, Sturla Holm Laegreid and Sebastian Samuelsson. Click here for the start list
A good three hours after the men, the women also start the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof. 7.5 kilometers are run, including two trips to the shooting range. Six German women are at the start.
Franziska Preuß, Vanessa Voigt, Janina Hettich-Walz, Sophia Schneider and Selina Grotian remain in the team. Hannah Kebinger is back in the World Cup after a long break due to illness. She recently competed at the show event at Schalke and showed a good performance there.
The top favorite is the Frenchwoman Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, who won three races in a row in Lenzerheide before the turn of the year. You also have to have Preuß, Elvira Öberg, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold and Lisa Vittozzi on the bill. Click here for the start list
The races in Oberhof are part of the 2023/24 Biathlon World Cup. The biathlon calendar includes nine stations; the results of the World Cup races are included in the overall rankings for women and men. chiemgau24.de is included in the live ticker for all races.
Source: chiemgau24.de
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