Severe Weather Forces Biathlon World Cup Schedule Changes in Pokljuka

Heavy rain and unseasonably high temperatures have caused significant damage to the course, prompting the IBU to modify the event schedule to ensure fairness and safety.

• The Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka, Slovenia, has been disrupted by heavy rain and warm temperatures, which severely damaged the course.
• The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has adjusted the schedule, with shorter individual races for men and women now planned for Thursday, and Friday designated as a maintenance day.
• If weather conditions worsen, Thursday’s races could be postponed, with Friday serving as a backup day for competition.
• Weekend events have also been reshuffled, with mass start races moved to Saturday and mixed relay races now concluding the event on Sunday.
• Athletes, including Franziska Preuß, are focused on the overall World Cup standings, with five individual races remaining in the season.

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