Even though she is still in the early stages of her career, her story shows that the path to the elite does not have to be planned from childhood. Sometimes it is enough to keep options open and not be afraid of change when the time is right.
The women’s relay is more open than the men’s. But Sweden won all 6 gold medals in women’s events at last year’s World Championships in Trondheim. And they are the favorites again.
Janina Hettich-Walz will not start in the upcoming biathlon sprint this afternoon.
“I’m very satisfied with what I’ve achieved in my career, but there’s something unfinished that I would really like to accomplish here.”
The Italian biathlete who tested positive for doping just before the Olympics will still be allowed to compete. The appeals court has now lifted her suspension.
In the sprint, most of the top names need 10 hits on the range. A very few athletes might be able to win with one, or on rare occasions, two penalty loops. That offers opportunities for quick skiers. But you also need to be quick on the range. It’s easy to lose 10-15 seconds just in one shooting.
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued today for the biathletes in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, with the men’s 10km Sprint. Check out the results.
The men’s biathlon sprint podium over 10km went to Fillon Maillet, Sjaastad Christiansen, and Lægreid – but for the German-speaking biathletes from Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, the pursuit race can still be exciting.
On Saturday, the women’s 4×7.5km relay will mark the start of the team events in cross-country skiing, and once again, the spotlight is on the established Nordic powerhouses.
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued today for the cross-country skiers in Val di Fiemme, Italy, with the men’s 10km interval start event in freestyle technique. Check out the results.
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