Biathlon sensation: Trainer Filbrich shaved after World Cup bronze!

Biathlon sensation: Trainer Filbrich shaved after World Cup bronze!

At the Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide, the German men won an impressive third place in the season. After the historical success, coach Jens Filbrich was so enthusiastic that he shaved his hair as a betting operation for the medal. This happened in an entertaining way by the final runner Philipp Horn, who fought to the last meter and brought the season to the finish. The German Ski Association published a video on Instagram that held this moment.

The German team, consisting of Philipp Nawrath, Danilo Riethmüller, Johannes Kühn and Horn, ended the race with a gap of 1: 42.6 minutes behind the Norwegian team that won the gold medal. At the same time, this was the first World Cup medal in the season for Germany for five years.

emotional moments after the competition

After the finish, Johannes Kühn and coach Jens Filbrich broke out in tears, while Kühn and Riethmüller celebrated their first World Cup medal. Horn described his last round as the hardest he had ever experienced. This medal comes in a year, which was shaped by many disappointments for the German men's relay, which makes the triumph all the more beautiful.

The women's relay, on the other hand, could not keep up and landed 1: 58.4 minutes behind in fifth position. The disappointment was noticeable with national coach Kristian Mehringer. The athletes, led by Franziska Preuß, had problems at the shooting range, which led to a lean result.

spectacular rituals and shaving traditions

The solemn shave of the coach Filbrich was not the only highlight in connection with the competition. The coaches of the German women's relay, Sverre Olsbu Röiseland and Kristian Mehringer, were also cut their hair-a campaign that was supported by persecution world champion Preuss with fun and commitment. Prussia, even after a unsuccessful start, actively took part in the ritual, while the French biathlete Eric Perrot also decided on the bald head after his world title.

This tradition of removing the hair after a medal gain, emphasizes the friendly atmosphere and the team spirit among the athletes. The event in Lenzerheide is not only a turning point for the German male relay, but also a moment of cohesion in biathlon sports.