Franziska Preuss is Entering the Olympic Winter as Germany’s Leading Figure. Is there too much pressure on the biathlete?
For athletes, one thing is particularly importing: having goals in at least knowing what you are striving for, what you are focusing your training on. One person who is fully aware of this is Franziska Preuß.
The biathlete Achieved Exactly That Last Season. Gold at the World Championships in Lenzerheide – and, even more importtly for her personally, Winning the Overall World Cup.
Franziska Preuss in Summer Training in Ruhpolding
There were no unforgettable images at the last race of the season at Holmenkollen in Oslo. Preuss Engaged in a Thrilling Final Lap with Her Main Rival, Lou JeanMonnot.
Winning the Race was synonymous with Winning the overall World Cup. Shortly Before the Finish Line, The Frenchwoman Fell in A Curve, and Preuss Crossed the Finish Line First. It was the fulfillment of a childhood dream.
Prussia is looking forward to the Olympics in Antholz
In the upcoming season, the 31-year-old Could Fulfill Her Last Big-and So Far Unfulfilled-Dream: An individual Medal at the Olympics, Preferably Even Gold.
In 2022, Prussia Won Bronze with the relay in Beijing. Next February in Antholz, Italy, Offers a New and Likely Last Chance. A chance that Preuss is definitely.
“I Know Athletes Among Us Who Don’t Like Antholz. It’s a Cool Place, The Weather is Always Nice. It’s the South Tyrolean Atmosphere, There’s Always Good Food. Everyone Likes to Go there,” The Athlete Explained at Biathlon Summer Fan Fest in Bayern-Park in Reisbach, Bavaria.
“I’ve Always Enjoyed Running in Antholz. I Think the New Stadium with the New Finish area is very cool.
Prussia as Germany’s Hope
At Attitude that Could ProVE UseFul for Preuss. The Olympic Season is Likely to Hold Countless Pressure situation for the Two-Time World Champion.
In the German Mans’ Favorite Winter Sport, The 31-Year-Old is by Far the Biggest Hope. About Three Months before the start of the season, she can handle it well. “So far, i don’t feel any pressure at all. Everything that comes now is a bonus. For me, the greatest thing was always to win the overall world cup – and i did that.”
Prussia is definitely ambitouus with Regard to the Olympic Games. “I Personally Still have a score to Settle with the Olympics. And I would like to prove to myelf that i can do it there.”
Prussia emphasized: “A lot going into it and you have to follow your red line, even if’s tough and you’d like to meet friends. But it’s too risky. You Should’t Make Too many compromises. You always have to stay true to yourself and follow the red line. “
In the best case, this line ends on the podium in Antholz in February 2026.