Franziska Preuß: Biathlon queen with record price money in Lenzerheide!

Franziska Preuß: Biathlon queen with record price money in Lenzerheide!

Lenzerheide, Schweiz - The Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide not only convinced in terms of sport, but also ensured financial records. The German biathlete Franziska Preuss stands out. With a total of 68,250 euros in prize money, she became the best earning woman of the World Cup, such as t-online.de . Preuss secured gold in the persecution, silver in sprint and bronze with both mixed and single mixed relay.

Elvira Öberg from Sweden follows Preuss with 64,250 euros , which is also due to their successful performance. However, Preuss had the advantage that she started three times in the season, while Öberg was only used twice. Other athletes were also able to secure high prize money: Julia Simon received 58,700 euros , Justine Braisaz-Bouchet 56,000 euros and Lou JeanMonnot 55,000 euros. .

prize money for men and changes in the system

In the male athletes, Johannes Thingnes Bø from Norway was able to achieve an impressive total earnings of 84,500 euros . He was on the podium five times, including three times. The prize money for the world championships are clearly structured:

• The world champion receives 25,000 euros
• for second place there are 20,000 euros
• Third place is rewarded with 15,000 euros .

For relay competitions, a bonus of 30,000 euros for victory and a payout applies to eighth place. The prize money for the single mixed relay also remains unchanged, here 15,000 euros for victory and from 3,000 euros to eighth place are distributed.

increase in prize money in the coming season

An important aspect for the future of biathlon is the decision of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to increase prize money in the coming season. As Sport1.de reports the overall battles in the individual competitions in the World Cup from 93.750 euros 101,500 euros per competition. At the World Cup, too, the prize money for individual competitions of 140,800 euros to 144,250 euros .

The detailed structure stipulates that the prize money for the first two places remain unchanged, while from third place a new system reaches that extends up to 30th place - there are at least 200 euros for the athletes. These measures could help to further stimulate the competition and increase the rewards for the athletes, while the upcoming competitions are becoming increasingly exciting.