German Biathletes Miss Podium in Single-Mixed World Cup Race

Selina Grotian and Justus Strelow finish sixth in Slovenia, marking the first time this season Germany fails to reach the top three in the event.

Selina Grotian and Justus Strelow placed sixth in the final Single-Mixed World Cup biathlon race of the season, held in Pokljuka, Slovenia.
The German duo struggled with eight total reloads and finished 23.3 seconds behind the winning Swiss team, with Sweden and Finland completing the podium.
This marks the first Single-Mixed race of the winter where Germany did not secure a podium finish, a disappointment for the team.
Strelow, who had been in second place after the final shooting round, fell back during the final lap, while Grotian faced challenges early in the race but managed to recover positions.
Franziska Preuß, the overall World Cup leader, skipped the event to rest ahead of the season finale in Oslo, where she holds a narrow 20-point lead over France's Lou Jeanmonnot.