Biathlon in the sign of the “Bö-Minator”
Bö succeeds in the World Cup record victory-DSV stars Patzen
Updated on February 15th, 2025 – 4:30 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
At the end of the season, Johannes Thingnes Bö is hanging up the skis. At the World Cup, he previously secured a place in the history books.
In the historical record win of Johannes Thingnes Bö in the World Cup sprint in Lenzerheide, the German biathletes clearly missed the medals and linked their sobering World Cup services. Philipp Nawrath landed as the best DSV athlete only on the indisputable 18th place. For the DSV quartet, it was a used day after again mixed shooting performance.
In contrast, an outstanding Böh triumphed after flawless shooting performance before the surprisingly strong American Campbell Wright (0/+27.7 seconds), who had never been on the podium in his career. The Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet (1/+37.0) finished third.
For the “Bö-Minator” it was the 21st World Cup success. In his last title fights, the 31-year-old overtook the record of his legendary Norwegian compatriot Ole Einar Björndalen. “JTB” ends his unique career after the season.
The DSV men experienced a debacle. Nawrath was 1: 26.0 minutes behind Bö. Justus Strelow (1/+1: 53.4), Danilo Riethmüller (3/+2: 10.3) and Philipp Horn (4/2: 17.2) finished far. Even for the pursuer on Sunday (from 3:05 p.m. in the LiveTicker from T-Onlinet) over 12.5 km, the prospects for the hoped-for medal are not good.
The German Ski Association had previously won two medals in the first two races. Franziska Preuss won silver in the sprint, and there was also bronze in the mixed competition.
On Sunday, the persecution of women (12.05 p.m.) continues over 10 km. As the second of the sprint, Franziska Preuss has very good medal opportunities.