PREUSS Franziska

World Cup Total Score leader Franziska Preuss looks ready for a career-best BMW IBU World Championships when the 2025 edition opens Wednesday. The unstoppable German force will still have no easy road. Sharpshooters, a multi-World Champion and several wild cards will push Preuss in her medal quest.

Lou Jeanmonnot won the women’s 10 km Pursuit in Hochfilzen. The Frenchwoman took advantage of the mistakes of her closest rivals, maintaining a perfect shooting record. She took the lead after the third shooting stage and held onto it until the finish line, securing victory with a margin of over 30 seconds ahead of Vanessa Voigt. Franziska Preuss, the sprint winner, finished in third place, which allowed her to retain the yellow bib.