HOLMENKOLLEN (Dagbladet): So another biathlon career was over. On Tuesday, Marte Olsbu Røiseland announced that she is quitting. On Wednesday it was Tiril Eckhoff’s turn. – It’s a bit delicious, and a relief to be able to say that. It has been tough in parts of autumn and spring. I’m used to the way the … Read more
National team manager Per Arne Botnan confirms this to Dagbladet. On February 8, the Biathlon World Cup starts in Oberhof. On Monday, the squad came to the championship, and there Eckhoff is not among the selected. – We have had a dialogue throughout and had regular discussions and follow-up. These are the same assessments that … Read more
Before the Biathlon World Cup, there are the European Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, where 13 Norwegian athletes will participate: Women Emilie Kalkenberg (Skonseng UL) Maren Hjelmeseth Kirkeeide (Markane IL) June Arnekleiv (Dombås IL) Marthe Kråkstad Johansen (Bossmo & Ytteren IL) Frida Tormodsgard The Doll (Svene IL) Karoline Erdal (Førde IL) Reserve: Jenny Enodd (Budalen IL) … Read more
“Tiril has been going through a rough patch lately and she’s still not well. Therefore, he cannot take part in training or competitions in the near future,” the Norwegian Biathlon Union said in a statement. He did not specify the nature of the problems. “When will he come back? We don’t know that now. She … Read more