Hildebrand returns to the biathlon

As the German Ski Association announced on Wednesday, the 34-year-old moves in the races in Tyrol for the cold Anna Wade into the squad. Anna Wade is not quite well and will not go to the start in high felts. The sixth starting place is Franziska Hildebrand, said national coach Mark Kirchner.

Hildebrand already celebrated two victories in the second-rate IBM Cup this season, her last World Supply completed the former season world champion in March 2020.

The bid of the women of Franziska Press and Denise Herrmann is led. Janine Hectic, Vanessa Hind and Vanessa Vogt complete the otherwise unchanged six-head team.

In the previous week, appealing achievements were there, Kirchner said, The chance to fight the top ten and for top athletes around the podium is there. We will continue to try that.

Men's Sextet Unchanged

For men, the same sextet goes to Erik Lesser and Benedict Doll in the race as at the last station in Öresund. The World Cup in Austria starts on Friday with the sprints (11:25 and 14:15 / ARD, Eurosport and Live! At German Ski), at the weekend will be the pursuers and the seasons on the program.

Bernd Eisenbichler saw in the men in particular the pursuer on Sunday as a courier. The mileages were good compared to the international competition. So we are positive in the next week in high felts, said the sporty ladder.