The German ski hunters also want to perform in the relay. The DSV is sending a quartet into the race around 20-kilometer winner Roman Rees.
After the women’s strong third place in the first relay race of the season, the German biathletes also want to perform well over the 4 x 7.5 kilometers on Thursday (November 30, 2023) from 3:20 p.m.
In Östersund, Sweden, the new national coach Uros Velepec is sending ski hunters Justus Strelow, Philipp Nawrath and veteran Benedikt Doll into the race. Roman Rees, who is carrying the momentum from his victory over the 20 kilometers last weekend, is scheduled to be the final runner.
Rees is aggressive
Roman Rees and Justus Strelow boosted their self-confidence with first and second place over the 20 kilometers. Rees, who with the victory even got the yellow jersey of the overall world leadercup has hatched, appears aggressive in front of the squadron: “I really feel like it, as team to fight together and assert ourselves again against the Norwegians and Swedes“, said the 30-year-old.
“The win has given me a certain amount of relaxation, but the nervousness and tension will come back.” And he added with a view to that team: “It’s a right one coole situation. We did a lot right, which is good for our self-confidence“.
