News blog for winter sports
Sludge battle in the national team: Biathlete threatens to resign
Updated on February 25, 2025 – 1:47 p.m.Reading time: 8 min.
The winter sports season is in full swing. In our news sticker you will find all the important reports of ski jumping, biathlon, skiing alpine or cross -country skiing.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The return from the biathlon World Cup in Lenzerheide was anything but quiet for the Latvian mass start vice world champion Andrejs Rastorgujevs. At Riga Airport, the 36-year-old made serious accusations against national coach Ilmārs Bricis in an interview with the Latvian television station “Latvijas Televīzija”. What happened and why is the coach’s view of completely different? Read that here.
The Norwegian ski jumper Thea Minyan Björseth falls out for the rest of the season after her severe fall at the World Cup in Ljubno in mid-February and will also miss the home World Cup in Trondheim. You can find out how bad the 21-year-old is hurt here.
The German biathlon men look at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The achievements at the World Cup in Lenzerheide revealed significant deficits. As sports director Felix Bitterling thinks about the World Cup and what the team has to work on, read here.
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Franziska Preuß took part in the biathlon World Cup in every possible race. She then noticed the lack of strength in the last competition. Here you can find out why the German athlete fought “for survival” and how she was in the last race.
In mid -March, the best ski jumpers will start at the RAW Air. The competition takes place as part of the World Cup and attracts numerous fans. But a good two and a half weeks before the event in Vikersund (Norway), organizers and residents are worried. The reason for this is a stench that lays down all over the city. Read what a resident takes care of and what comparison neighbors are here.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
The French women’s season celebrated Olympic gold on Saturday. But the celebrations in the final round suddenly became dangerous. Why? You can find out here.
Friday, February 21, 2025
Absert moments during departure training in Crans-Montana: Ski star Nils Alphand fell heavily on Friday in the 2027 World Cup. The Frenchman then remained motionless. Rescue workers immediately hurried. Read here how things went on with the 28-year-old.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Kamil Stoch is one of the most successful ski jumpers of the past 15 years – but the triple Olympic champion will be missing at the upcoming World Cup in Trondheim (February 26 to March 9). The 36-year-old was not appointed to the Polish contingent. You can find out here who head coach Thomas Thurnbichler relies on and what is the reason for non-nomination.