Hannah Auchentaller is out. © ANSA / Kimmo Brandt

Hannah Auchentaller drops out in Oberhof

In the Biathlon World Cup, the legendary January month begins on Thursday with the stage in Oberhof. From the Azzurre's point of view, there is another setback to report.

08 January 2025

From: dl

In the morning, Italy’s biathlon fans were shocked: Lisa Vittozzi will miss the entire season. In Vittozzi’s absence, Hannah Auchentaller this year she is the second best athlete in the boot-shaped country. However, the Antholz native will miss the sprint in Oberhof on Thursday due to illness. The FISI announced this on Wednesday afternoon.

Auchentaller is 26th in the overall World Cup and made it into the top ten for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has developed particularly well on the shooting range. But Auchentaller will now miss both the sprint and the pursuit in Oberhof. She could be an issue again for a relay race on Sunday at the earliest.

Wierer only South Tyrolean

Dorothea Wierer is the only South Tyrolean remaining in the squad, because Rebecca Passler is at the IBU Cup in Arber. Michela Carrara, Samuela Comola, Martina Trabucchi and debutant Ilaria Scattolo complete Italy's squad in Oberhof. In the men's team, Lukas hofer and Patrick Braunhofer two South Tyroleans will be there. Tommaso Giacomel, Didier Bionaz and debutant Marco Barale will also be competing in Thuringia.

The program in Oberhof

Thursday:
Sprint Women: 7,5 km (14.20:XNUMX p.m.)

Friday:
Sprint men: 10 km (start time: 14.20:XNUMX p.m.)

Saturday:
Women's Pursuit: 10 km (12:30)
Pursuit men: 12,5 km (14:45 p.m.)

Sunday:
Single mixed relay: 6 km women / 7,5 km men (12.20 pm)
Mixed relay: 4 x 6 km (14.30:XNUMX p.m.)