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Julia Kink Overcomes Lyme Disease and Concussion to Resume Biathlon Training

Her full recovery has enabled her to resume on-snow training ahead of the upcoming biathlon season.

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Overview

  • A tick bite at a summer 2024 training camp led to a Borreliose (Lyme disease) diagnosis six weeks later and a multi-week antibiotic regimen.
  • The infection severely impaired her endurance, triggering a dramatic performance decline and hindering her recovery through the autumn.
  • A January ski accident caused a concussion, and restarting training too quickly resulted in ongoing severe headaches and concentration issues.
  • Following a complete collapse at the IBU Cup in Ridnaun, doctors ordered two weeks of strict bed rest with a phone ban, forcing her to end her season prematurely.
  • Now fully healed, the 21-year-old has returned to on-snow workouts in Norway and is preparing intensively for the next biathlon campaign.