Franziska Preuß Secures First Biathlon Overall World Cup Victory in Dramatic Finale

The German athlete clinched the title after rival Lou Jeanmonnot's fall, marking a career milestone and overcoming years of health challenges.

Franziska Preuß became the sixth German to win the Biathlon Overall World Cup, capping a season with 13 podium finishes and four individual victories.
The final race at Oslo's Holmenkollen saw Preuß overtake Lou Jeanmonnot after the French competitor fell on the last lap.
Jeanmonnot's team initially protested the race result but later withdrew the protest, confirming Preuß's win.
Therese Johaug likely concluded her cross-country skiing career with a 50th World Cup victory in Lahti, Finland.
Victoria Carl achieved a historic second-place finish in the Cross-Country Overall World Cup standings, a significant moment for German skiing.