The waiting has come to an end: The biathlon world championship 2025 in Switzerland begins on Wednesday afternoon. The German Ski Association (DSV) confirmed the contingent for the first competition the day before.
Franziska Preuß, Selina Grotian, Philipp Nawrath and Justus Strelow form the German team for the mixed season over 4×6 kilometers on Wednesday (2:30 p.m. in the live ticker at Sport.de).
Grotian acts as a starting runner. The 20-year-old is then handed over to Preuss. Then follow Nawrath and final runner Strelow.
“Mixed relay is one of the most competitive competitions,” said DSV sports director Felix Bitterling: “I expect every nation with the best line-up. You have to be full from the first to the last runner to tear something. you need a lot of luck.
The German Mixed Season last won a medal in 2019 at a major event. At the biathlon World Cup 2024, the DSV quartet landed fifth.
German biathlon team hopes for a successful World Cup start
The German biathlon team hopes for a successful start in Lenzerheide.
“Our clear goal is to keep up in every competition for the front places, to stay in striking distance and to bring at least one athlete to the front. If we can start the World Cup, the chances of podium places are very good “Sports director Bitterling recently looked ahead of the Biathlon Festival in Switzerland.
High hopes are particularly suspended this year on Prussia. Finally, the 30-year-old currently leads the overall World Cup. Grotian also celebrated a single win this season.