Overview
- The 29-year-old said repeated illnesses and setbacks in recent years led her to seriously consider ending her career early.
- She previously disclosed that hostile comments around the 2022 Beijing Games hurt her mental health.
- Weidel won gold at the Biathlon European Championships earlier in 2025, bolstering her comeback.
- At Munich’s Loop One Festival she was the only German to reach the final and finished fourth, while noting roller-ski results are not directly comparable to winter races.
- She is preparing for the World Cup opener in Östersund next month and has not decided on her plans beyond the 2026 season.