As of: February 9, 2024, 7:13 p.m
By: Alexander Kaindl
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The 2024 Biathlon World Championships are underway.
We summarize the current status from the Czech Nove Mesto in the medal table.
Nove Mesto – The Biathlon World Championships will take place in Nove Mesto from February 7th to 18th.
In the Vysocina Arena, which hosted the World Cup in 2013, medals are up for grabs in twelve competitions.
World Cup points are not awarded.
Biathlon World Cup 2024: The current medal table after two of twelve decisions
Place |
nation |
Total medals |
gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
1. |
France |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2. |
Norway |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3. |
Sweden |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Which Germans are taking part in the Biathlon World Cup?
In the first year after the retirement of Denise Herrmann-Wick, the team's leading personality, Franziska Preuß, Vanessa Voigt, Sophia Schneider, Janina Hettich-Walz as well as the newcomers Selina Grotian and Johanna Puff are nominated for the women.
Among the men, Benedikt Doll, Roman Rees, Johannes Kühn, Philipp Horn, Justus Strelow and Philipp Nawrath are competing.
David Zobel and Danilo Riethmüller did not make it into the team despite meeting the standard.
Biathlon World Cup 2024: Germany's chances in Nove Mesto
The chances are better than expected at the beginning of the season.
In every competition, German biathletes have a realistic chance of winning a medal.
Five men and two women have already achieved podium places in the individual races of the World Cup, and the relays are already among the favorites.
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Among the women, Preuß in particular could surprise in her comeback year, while Voigt has already established herself at the top.
In the men's race, Doll, Nawrath and Rees have already won races this season, but Doll, the great hope, is struggling with a "cold" shortly before the start of the World Cup.
Before the start of the World Cup, Germany's sports elite sent encouraging greetings.
Biathlete Franziska Preuß is one of Germany's medal hopes at the World Cup.
© Gian Ehrenzeller/KEYSTONE/dpa
German biathlon successes at the Olympics and the home World Cup
At both events it was Herrmann-Wick who saved the score.
At the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, she won gold in the individual and bronze in the women's relay.
At the home World Championships in Oberhof, she won gold in the sprint and silver in the pursuit as well as silver in the relay.
In the men's category, it was Arnd Peiffer who won the last medal, silver in the individual, at the 2021 World Championships in Pokljuka.
Biathlon World Cup: favorites among men
The favorites all come from Norway.
Johannes Thingnes Bö, who was almost invincible for years, is still number one in the World Cup, but has lost some of his dominance.
His brother Tarjei and his teammates Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen and Sturla Holm Lägreid regularly compete with him.
From an international perspective, Sebastian Samuelsson from Sweden and a healthy Doll have the best prospects.
Biathlon World Cup: favorites among women
Here the field is much more open.
The strong French women Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Julia Simon, who have already impressed this season, are usually in top form in time for the major events.
The leader in the overall World Cup, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold from Norway, Lisa Vittozzi from Italy and the strong running Elvira Öberg from Sweden also have good chances.
Preuss can also keep up in this league.
Where can you watch the Biathlon World Cup live on TV?
All races will be broadcast on free TV by ARD, ZDF and Eurosport.
The two public broadcasters will share the broadcast of the Biathlon World Cup, as they have done in previous years.
ARD starts on February 7th, ZDF takes over from February 14th.
You can also track all decisions made on each day in our overview.
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