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Biathlon Standouts Philipp Nawrath and Karoline Offigstad Knotten Confirm Split

Both shift focus to the Olympic-season opener in Östersund following Knotten’s national-team exclusion.

Overview

  • Both athletes told Norway’s TV2 on October 24–25 that the relationship has ended, describing the separation as amicable.
  • Karoline Offigstad Knotten said she has a new partner who lives in Norway and speaks English.
  • Knotten was excluded from Norway’s national training in spring over disagreements about training content and has largely prepared independently in France.
  • The pair each finished 14th in last season’s overall World Cup; Nawrath won two World Championship bronzes, while Knotten earned women’s relay silver.
  • Nawrath continues preparations within Germany’s DSV setup, and both are expected to start the 2025/26 World Cup in late November in Östersund.