German Biathletes Struggle in Season Opener as Norwegians Dominate

Poor shooting accuracy leaves Germany's top biathletes far from podium positions in Kontiolahti, while Norway secures a clean sweep.

German biathletes failed to secure a top-20 finish in the first individual race of the biathlon season in Kontiolahti, Finland.
Shooting errors plagued the German team, with athletes averaging four missed shots, each costing 45 seconds in penalties.
Philipp Nawrath was the best-performing German, finishing 22nd with three shooting mistakes and a time deficit of nearly three minutes.
Norway continued its dominance from last season, with Endre Strömsheim winning the race, followed by Johannes Thingnes Bö and Sturla Holm Laegreid.
Despite struggles at the shooting range, German athletes showed competitive skiing performance, with four ranking in the top 22 for skiing times.