Yes, he will run! The German biathlon men can build Philipp Nawrath on Saturday afternoon (from 3:05 p.m.), who had recently had a breath. The 32-year-old is said to be the German start runner at the World Cup relay at the 4×7.5 kilometer relay in Lenzerheide.
The German Ski Association (DSV) officially reported this on Friday. In the individual race, Nawrath had to fit sick on Wednesday. Now the most powerful German biathlete of the World Cup winter from the DSV has been nominated for the quartet that should finally ensure the first success of German men at the biathlon World Cup in Switzerland.
In addition to Philipp Nawrath, Danilo Riethmüller, Johannes Kühn and Philipp Horn also include the final runner of the German team. Surprisingly, the bronze, which was decorated twice in mixed, was not taken into account, Justus Strelow, who was last placed in position one in the men’s relay. Strelow had only brought third place behind France and Norway on Thursday with partner Franziska Preuss.
However, there are no surprises among women. The quartet is led by the four -time medalist Franziska Preuß, which is offered on the final position.
Men’s quartet looks back on the weak winter
The season will be started over 4×6 kilometers on Saturday afternoon (12:05 p.m.) by Sophia Schneider. This is followed by Selina Grotian and Julia Tannheimer. Vanessa Voigt, which was actually set for the quartet, had to stop the season for health reasons at the end of January.
In the last five major events, the German women’s relay always collected a medal, most recently the 2019 World Cup was fourth next to the podium.
The German men’s quartet, on the other hand, has been waiting for a relay medal for five years, at that time there was the bronze medal in Antholz. In this World Cup season, it only worked once with the podium for the German men’s team in four races, which had largely remained pale at the previous World Cup in Lenzerheide.
France won all seasons of the previous winter – and thus sustainably broke the dominance of the Norwegians.