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Kati Wilhelm Leads Thuringian Ski Drive as Daughter Enrolls at Oberhof Sports School

Her priority is strengthening mass-participation skiing across Thuringia.

Overview

  • Since last year, Wilhelm has served as president of the Thuringian Ski Association, a role she says she took on after first stepping in as vice president.
  • She remains hands-on at the grassroots level by coaching cross-country at her home club in Steinbach-Hallenberg and working as a movement coach in kindergartens.
  • Her 14-year-old daughter began attending the Sportgymnasium Oberhof in 2024 to focus on cross-country skiing, a decision Wilhelm says came as a surprise.
  • Wilhelm emphasizes that she avoids putting performance pressure on her children, though she acknowledges offering technique tips when she is present.
  • After retiring in 2010, she spent nearly 12 years as an ARD TV expert and later ran the Heimatlon restaurant, which closed in 2023, following a biathlon career that included three Olympic golds and a World Cup overall title.