The biathlon sport is celebrating its premiere in Munich. For the first time, numerous world-class athletes are gathering in the Bavarian capital for the Loop One Festival. Here’s how you can follow the event live today. The start of the new biathlon season is happening a bit earlier than usual this season. Even before the […]
The biathlon sport could lose another permanent top competitor after the retirement of the Bö brothers. French athlete Émilien Jacquelin can imagine ending his career after the Winter Games. Is Émilien Jacquelin currently preparing for his last World Cup winter? This possibility exists, especially since the French biathlon star left his future open during a
Alex Cisar switches from the ski track to high-altitude flight. The 25-year-old is ending his career and becoming a pilot. The Slovenian biathlete Alex Cisar is ending his career at the age of only 25. In the announcement, the two-time 2019 junior world champion explained that he will now work as a pilot. “I can
Martina Ertl was once one of Germany’s biggest ski stars. Now her daughter is taking a big step. Martina Ertl still evokes fond memories for many winter sports fans even at 52 years old. She once won World Championship victories as a technical specialist in the combined and team events, earned three Olympic medals, and
In Poland, the national ski jumping team must reorganize. Now, legend Adam Malysz is following up after the upheaval in spring. In spring, things became turbulent for Poland’s ski jumpers. First, sports director Alexander Stöckl departed after a dispute with Poland’s icon and association president Adam Malysz, then the former top nation also fired coach
At the beginning of the week, Austrian biathlete Felix Leitner announced the end of his active career. Now the 28-year-old speaks with SPORT1 about the background – and hints at serious problems with his federation. Felix Leitner starts promisingly. Three gold medals at Junior World Championships, the 2018 European Championship title in the individual event,
On the weekend, some of the world’s best biathletes gather at the IBU Loop One Festival in Munich’s Olympic Park. However, the event doesn’t fit into everyone’s schedule. The Norwegians are getting particularly creative. At the premiere of the IBU Loop One Festival in Munich, numerous stars from the biathlon scene are expected this weekend.
For the first time, the father of biathlon legend Laura Dahlmeier is speaking about the tragic death of his daughter. He explains why a recovery was not possible – and why Laura will likely remain on Laila Peak forever. The father of the late biathlon legend Laura Dahlmeier has spoken publicly about her death for
For double Olympic champion Hanna Öberg, the preparation for the new biathlon season has been anything but optimal. In a few weeks, the new biathlon season begins. While most athletes follow a strict plan, the preparation for two-time Olympic champion Hanna Öberg has been anything but smooth. As early as spring, she was unable to
Bobsleigh record world champion Francesco Friedrich has retrospectively lost his overall World Cup victory to Johannes Lochner. The reason for this is the positive doping test of Friedrich’s pusher Simon Wulff. Bobsleigh record world champion Francesco Friedrich has retrospectively lost his two-man overall World Cup victory from last season to his long-time rival Johannes Lochner.