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Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding: Far-reaching decision made - "Whining doesn't help us any further"

2022-01-13T08:52:44.670Z


Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding: Far-reaching decision made - "Whining doesn't help us any further" Created: 01/13/2022, 09:40 AM From: Armin Gibis The biathlon party in Ruhpolding has to be canceled this year too © IMAGO / Jan Huebner In an exclusive tz interview, biathlon legend Fritz Fischer looks at the crisis facing German athletes and reports on the now-all-in-all mood in Ruhpolding. I


Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding: Far-reaching decision made - "Whining doesn't help us any further"

Created: 01/13/2022, 09:40 AM

From: Armin Gibis

The biathlon party in Ruhpolding has to be canceled this year too © IMAGO / Jan Huebner

In an exclusive tz interview, biathlon legend Fritz Fischer looks at the crisis facing German athletes and reports on the now-all-in-all mood in Ruhpolding.

It's official since yesterday.

The Bavarian cabinet has decided that the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding must take place without fans due to Corona.

Among other things, tz

spoke

to warrior and local hero Fritz Fischer about it.

Fritz Fischer, biathlon is going through difficult times in Ruhpolding.

A year ago the World Cup was canceled completely, this time there are only ghost races.

How big is your anticipation?

Fischer: It's already there.

We have been living with Corona for two years.

Not just in sports.

It has become our everyday life.

And after all, millions will be watching the Ruhpolding races on TV.

Everyone has to perform well and captivate the audience even more in front of the TV set.

So that they say: The biathletes are just great guys.

Nevertheless: The biathlon party, which covered the whole place for decades, is canceled again.

This also has an impact on tourism.

How is the mood in town?

The landlords complain, of course.

But you also noticed from month to month that more and more people are saying: We will get through this.

For example, I have a couple of friends who have been setting up the shooting range for days.

They all say to themselves: We do this for the athletes, we want the conditions to be perfect, we stand behind the athletes.

The sports world will now look at us for a week - and you can feel this mood in town too.

Of course there are those who see it differently - but complaining does not get us any further now.

Despite all the negatives: I already have the feeling that there are a few bruises in the sky again.

Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding: "Punctual successes" - How strong is the German team?

Biathlon legend Fritz Fischer © IMAGO / Eibner

The German biathletes, especially the women, haven't had too many success stories recently.

That was different for decades ...

Well, Franzi Preuss was injured, that's bad luck, there is nothing you can do about it.

And Denise Herrmann is currently not able to call up her best performance.

If the two are in a good mood, however, they can walk on the podium.

Just like with the men of Johannes Kühn.

There are already some successes.

But overall one has to say: where have the successful years of the German athletes gone?

It is also a fact that there have been problems with young talent for years.

Is there any explanation?

We have a lot of young biathletes.

But their quality is the other.

I think the boys could be challenged more.

Take a look at FC Bayern: Julian Nagelsmann lets 16-year-old Paul Wanner play ... In our case, on the other hand, with a 20-year-old: yes, is he ready?

German dent in shape before the biathlon in Ruhpolding: "Athletes have to take on more personal responsibility"

Where would you start as a trainer?

The most important thing is that the athlete takes on more personal responsibility.

The top winter sports enthusiasts of the last few decades, whether Magdalena Neuner, Kati Wilhelm or Felix Neureuther - they all knew what they wanted.

From a certain age, young athletes simply have to challenge themselves.

That means: There has to be fun with the higher loads.

The athletes have to say to themselves: we have to run faster, we have to concentrate on shooting, that's my job.

I don't know whether the many analyzes that are currently being carried out in the background are necessary.

I would say: just let the boys and girls run and shoot.

Period.

You once referred to Ruhpolding as the Wimbledon of biathlon.

Can this status be maintained in the long term?

On the one hand, the question is: do only Germans have to be in front?

Not only English tennis players start at Wimbledon.

As in tennis, in biathlon, too, the sport itself is attractive.

And then many fans associate Ruhpolding with values ​​such as: tradition, fun, joy, atmosphere.

The backdrop, when the spectators stand directly behind the shooters, is unique.

But you shouldn't sit on the bench and say: It'll be fine again.

My favorite phrase is: biathlon is the school of life.

And now we have a crisis, the pandemic, and it's important to pull yourself out again.

You have to accept the situation in life and look ahead positively.

Source: merkur

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