Women 7.5 km Sprint Competition

France’s Paula Botet mastered the rain, wind and very soft tracks this afternoon to win the Oberhof Women’s 7.5 km Sprint, in 22:52.8. Botet in her first World Cup start of the season shot clean for her first-ever podium and victory at the sport’s top level. She spent the first trimester in the IBU Cup, taking six individual podiums with two victories.

Lisa Hauser did not have her best season in 2023/24, struggling with various illnesses all season. Now, after a full healthy summer under the tutelage of her long-time mentor and Swiss Coach Sandra Flunger, Hauser is again ready to compete for top places.