Italy Splits Squads for Final Biathlon World Cup Preparations
With under a month left before the Biathlon World Cup begins in Östersund, Sweden, the Italian team is finalizing preparations by training in two locations: Norway and Sweden.
Training Groups and Locations
- From November 4 to 17, Dorothea Wierer will train in Geilo, Norway, alongside Tommaso Giacomel, Didier Bionaz, Patrick Braunhofer, Elia Zeni, and Daniele Cappellari.
- This group, coached by Andrea Zattoni and Fabio Cianciana, will participate in the Norwegian season opener on November 15–16.
- Meanwhile, Lukas Hofer and Lisa Vittozzi are preparing in Idre Fjäll, Sweden, supported by coaches Alex Inderst and Edoardo Mezzaro.
- They also plan to compete in the Swedish season-opening races during the same weekend.
Coaching Staff
- Coaches for the Norway group: Andrea Zattoni, Fabio Cianciana
- Technical staff: Christian Fabre, Simone Biondini, Luca D’Incau, Giorgio Di Centa, Rayan Chapellau, Mattia Nicase
- Coaches for the Sweden group: Alex Inderst, Edoardo Mezzaro
According to a press release from the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) and Italian media, the priority is to sharpen physical condition and shooting skills ahead of the World Cup starting November 29.
Upcoming Events
The World Cup season officially kicks off on November 29 in Östersund, Sweden, following the athletes’ participation in national season openers in Norway and Sweden.
Additional Information
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Author's summary: Italy’s biathlon team is splitting training between Norway and Sweden this month to optimize readiness and shooting accuracy before the World Cup start in Östersund on November 29.
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