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Franziska Preuß: From setbacks to biathlon top!
Franziska Preuß, the top German biathlon athlete, overcomes health challenges and leads the overall World Cup.
Franziska Preuß: From setbacks to biathlon top!
Franziska Preuß, the 29-year-old German biathlete, has struggled with health problems and injuries in recent years that have significantly affected her performance. Nevertheless, she has shown a remarkable explosion in performance this winter, which she attributes to her stable state of health. Preuß is currently leading the overall World Cup and has thus been able to consolidate her status as the German number one in biathlon Sports1 reported.
Preuss has made little change to her training structure recently, but emphasizes the importance of recovery, which is currently working well. In order to avoid health setbacks, she had an operation on her sinuses in the spring and also shows great caution in everyday life. She wears masks even at family gatherings and is aware of the challenges of maintaining contact with children in the family. These personal limitations are part of her discipline as a top athlete. Through past setbacks, she has learned calmness and recognizes the need to be patient in order to overcome crises.
A look at recent challenges
Preuss has had to face several health challenges in the past, which even led to her having to cancel her season before the 2023 BMW IBU World Championships in Oberhof. After this difficult time, she took a break from sports and spent time in Thailand to gain distance and focus on her next steps. During this time she enjoyed contact with family and friends and even celebrated her birthday at home after more than ten years Biathlon World reported.
After returning to training, she feels motivated and good, despite the tough initial phases. In the last few months she has mostly been working on a house building project with her partner Simon Schempp. Her goal is to gradually increase the intensity of her training and prepare for summer competitions, while also preparing to qualify for the World Cup in November. Despite all the setbacks, she remains focused on her biathlon career and emphasizes the importance of training and fitness.