“Happy if I can go for 40 minutes!” Emotional words from biathlon star

On October 18th and 19th, the "Loop One Festival" will take place for the first time in the Munich Olympic Park to start the new biathlon season. The biathlon stars compete on this route.

It’s A Race Against Time: The 2025/26 Season is Approaching, but Emilien Claude Cannot Train. Currently, the French biathlete is fighting his way back after an unplanned disc surgery.

There are silent about Two Months Until the Start of the 2025/26 Biathlon Season, and the Hot Phase of Preparation is now starting for the athletes. But for Emilien Claude, Things are different this year. The French Biathlete is Currently Fighting His Way Back After An Unplanned Disc Surgery in early September and is giving emotional insights.

“My life is a little different than usual right now. I’m happy when i can walk for 40 minutes,” He Told the Newspaper Le dauphiné . Training is a Therefore Out of the Question. However, The 26-Year-Old Said that his Health is “Getting Better Day by Day.” And: “It’s almost Faster Than I Expected.” He does not Rule out a return to the world cup start.

Emilia Claude Cannot Train at the moment

Emilia Claude Cannot Train at the moment

“Will i make it? We’ll See”

Despite the Sporting Limitations, Claude Does Not Regret the Operation. “I’m glad i decided to do it, because the other Choice would have been to hope for a miracle,” Heer Said. “I was at a point where the herniated disc was too Severe. I’m glad I had it done quickly and didn’t waste any time.”

“If all goes well, i hope to be training with roller skis again in October,” Claude descripbed his schedule. “That’s what the doctor Told Me. The best chance of being there is to have immediate surgery. Will i make it? We’ll See,” Added the 26-Year-Old.

Claude has been part of the French Biathlon A-Squad for About Five Years. Last Year He Won Silver With The Relay at the World Championships in Lenzerheide. Previously, He Celebrated his first podium in the World Cup in the individual in Ruhpolding.

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