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Lenzerheide 2025

The Biathlon World Championships will be held in Switzerland for the first time from 12. to 23. February 2025. Be there when World Championship medals are awarded in Lenzerheide!

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Be there when World Championship medals are awarded in Lenzerheide from 12 to 23 February 2025.

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Daily reviews 2025

Festive opening

On 11 February, the 2025 Biathlon World Championships were officially opened at the W.O.W. Plaza in Lenzerheide.

The varied programme included the presentation of the 34 national flags, a singing performance by over 100 pupils from the Vaz/Obervaz school and numerous speeches. Finally, a laser show awaited the approximately 1000 visitors of the opening ceremony. 

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France in a league of its own

The French team excelled in the mixed relay. With a lead of over a minute, the quartet of Julia Simon, Lou Jeanmonnot, Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin secured the first gold medal of the 2025 Biathlon World Championships - despite a fall and a penalty loop. Silver went somewhat surprisingly to the Czech Republic. Third place was secured by the German team led by final skier Justus Strelow, who was able to hold off the Norwegian Johannes Thingnes Bø, who came storming up from behind.

A successful first day of competition at the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide with 7500 spectators and perfect weather. 

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Swiss medal within reach

The second day of competition brought some fresh snow and windy conditions to the biathlon world championships. In front of around 5900 spectators, a thrilling women's sprint developed, in which Switzerland's Lena Häcki-Gross also showed off her skills and was able to hope for a medal for a long time. In the end, it was enough for fourth place, which Häcki-Gross was nevertheless delighted with. As at the 2023 World Cup in Lenzerheide, victory went to Justin Braisaz-Bouchet from France.

It's not just the weather forecast that promises a glorious biathlon Sunday, the starting position for the pursuit could hardly be more exciting. A few tickets are still available.

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Historic title for J.T. Bø

In glorious weather in Lenzerheide, the Norwegian superstar secured his 21st world championship title in the sprint. He is now the sole record world champion. Thanks to a perfect shooting, the 31-year-old relegated Campbell Wright and Quentin Fillon Maillet to the places of honour.

US American Wright's silver medal is a big surprise. The 22-year-old has never stood on the podium before. For Frenchman Fillon Maillet, it was his 17th World Championship medal. 
From a Swiss perspective, Sebastian Stalder put in the best performance. With  places 13, 19 (Hartweg) and 21 (Burkhalter) the prospects for a successful pursuit competition are promising.

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Picture-perfect Sunday at the Biathlon World Championships

A record crowd of 13'500 biathlon fans witnessed two exciting pursuit races in Lenzerheide, which were only decided in the final shooting. In the women's event, the experienced German Franziska Preuss won her first World Championship gold in an individual race. Switzerland could also hope for their first medal for a long time: Lena Häcki-Gross was even in the lead for three laps, but ended up in fifth place. The top duo in the men's race was the same as the day before. Johannes Thingnes Bö (NOR) won his 22nd title and the US American Campbell Wright surprised everyone once again, also taking the silver medal in the pursuit after the sprint.

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Another two medals for France

Bright blue skies also in the women's individual and once again the sun over Lenzerheide shone brightest in favour of France. Victory went to Julia Simon, who thus won the third French gold medal at these World Championships. Bronze also went to France with Lou Jeanmonnot. The surprise on the selective 15 km course was probably provided by Ella Halvarsson (Sweden), who secured the silver medal with a flawless shooting. The 26-year-old has only been competing regularly in the World Cup since this season. The Swiss women had no hopes of winning a medal.

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