As of: February 13, 2024, 6:34 a.m
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Shortly before the Biathlon World Cup, the German Ski Association can look forward to the best wishes from the German sports elite.
Julian Nagelsmann has a special greeting.
Nove Mesto - If that's not a motivational boost: Immediately before the Biathlon World Cup, the German Ski Association (DSV) published a video in which Germany's sports celebrities sent their best wishes to Nove Mesto.
Fingers crossed for a successful World Cup.
Goosebumps video from Germany's sports elite: Nagelsmann's special wish before the Biathlon World Cup
Among others, Bayern stars Joshua Kimmich and Manuel Neuer, Bundesliga legend Reiner Calmund, Olympic hockey champion Moritz Fürste and slalom hero Linus Straßer have their say in the clip.
National soccer coach Julian Nagelsmann also sent greetings – and added a very special note: “I wish you maximum success for the World Cup in the Czech Republic.
My mother watches every biathlon race on television, so please give it a go for her too,” explained the Upper Bavarian.
Germany is hoping for a successful Biathlon World Cup: “The whole country is watching and excited”
“They really motivated us and we wouldn't have thought that so many people from football would follow biathlon so closely,” said Justus Strelow, who, together with Philipp Nawrath, Franziska Preuß and Vanessa Voigt, was at the start on Wednesday (5.20 p.m./ARD and Eurosport) wants to win their first medal with the mixed relay.
"That's great.
It showed everyone what a big deal this is.
The whole country is watching and excited.
And not just when things are going well,” said sports director Felix Bitterling: “They are all fans.
Two days later they're sitting in front of the TV again, even if things are going badly." There were a total of 17 or 18 messages, he added: "That was a cool thing."
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Nagelsmann and biathlon: A special story
Nagelsmann's affinity for biathlon has been known for some time.
In December 2022, the then coach of FC Bayern Munich sat in the stands with his partner at the World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, and watched the races privately.
After he was discovered, he then had his photo taken with the German team in the finish area.
Neuer and Kimmich also said they watched the races on television.
“I’m keeping my fingers crossed, I’ll switch on,” said Kimmich.
Ex-national player and European Championship chief organizer Philipp Lahm added: “May your shots be precise, your legs and arms persistent.”
(akl/dpa)