Norwegian Biathletes Dominate Schalke World Team Challenge

Germany secures two podium spots at the 21st edition of the biathlon event, while Norway claims victory in both races.

Karoline Offigstad Knotten and Sturla Holm Laegreid from Norway won both the mass start and pursuit races, securing a decisive victory.
German teams led by Justus Strelow/Anna Weidel and Philipp Nawrath/Franziska Preuß finished second and third, respectively, delighting the 30,000 spectators in Gelsenkirchen.
The French duo, Julia Simon and Fabien Claude, who had won the previous two editions, struggled this year due to shooting errors and equipment issues.
Franziska Preuß incurred a 30-second penalty in the mass start for an unauthorized reload, but improved her performance in the pursuit race.
The event transformed Schalke’s football stadium into a winter wonderland with a snow-covered track, drawing fans for both the sporting action and festive atmosphere.