The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) has revealed the biathletes who will compete in the Loop One Festival in Munich, Germany, on October 17 and 18. As previously announced by the International Biathlon Union (IBU), reigning champion Lisa Vittozzi will lead the Italian women's team, joined by Hannah Auchentaller, Martina Trabucchi, and Rebecca Passler. Among the men, Tommaso Giacomel is not participating due to a shoulder injury sustained during the summer. The selected men are Didier Bionaz, Christoph Pircher, Lukas Hofer, and Nicola Romanin. The Loop One Festival 2026 in Munich will feature two days of competitions with a detailed schedule: Saturday, October 17: 11:00: Women's super sprint qualifications 12:20: Men's super sprint qualifications 15:45: Women's super sprint final 16:25: Men's super sprint final Sunday, October 18: 10:15: Women's super sprint qualifying race number 1 10:35: Women's super sprint qualifying race number 2 10:55: Women's super sprint qualifying race number 3 11:15: Women's super sprint qualifying race number 4 12:30: Men's super sprint qualifying race number 1 12:50: Men's super sprint qualifying race number 2 13:10: Men's super sprint qualifying race number 3 13:30: Men's super sprint qualifying race number 4 15:45: Women's super sprint final 16:25: Men's super sprint final Other countries have also confirmed their athlete selections for the event, including Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, Ukraine, and Lithuania. France has selected ten athletes for the Loop One Festival 2026, although some of its top athletes may not participate, citing concerns about the event's sporting relevance and its impact on the broader biathlon calendar.