Czech Republic selects biathlon team for Munich event

The Czech Republic has finalized its team for the Loop One Festival biathlon event in Munich, Germany, scheduled for October 17-18. The Czech Biathlon Federation confirmed that eight athletes will compete, with four women and four men selected for the competition.

Czech athletes named for the event

Among the women chosen are Lucie Charvatova, Jessica Jislova, Heda Mikolasova, and Katerina Pavlu. On the men's side, Vitezslav Hornig, Michal Krcmar, Jonas Marecek, and Tomas Mikyska have been selected. Notably, Tereza Vobornikova, a former Olympic medalist, and Marketa Davidova are not participating. Davidova is currently training in Spain with Tereza Vinklarkova.

Norway confirms its biathlon team

Norway has also announced its team for the Loop One Festival, with the International Biathlon Union (IBU) sharing the selection on its social media. The Norwegian squad includes athletes who recently completed a long altitude training session in Italy, aiming to improve their performance at high elevations.

Norwegian athletes named for the event

The men's team features Johan-Olav Botn, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, Isak Frey, Sturla Holm Lægreid, and Martin Uldal. On the women's side, the athletes include Marthe Kraakstad Johansen, Maren Kirkeeide, Karoline Knotten, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, and Gro Randby.

Event structure and other participants

The competition will take place over two days, with women’s and men’s super sprint qualifications on both days, followed by finals each day. Specific event times have been published in the official reports. Other countries, including Germany, France, Sweden, and several others, have also confirmed their teams, with some top athletes absent from their lineups.