Former biathlon star Dorothea Wierer has confirmed she feels no regret over stepping away from elite competition, trading her rifle for an ARD microphone ahead of the upcoming winter sports season. Following a 17-year career that yielded four world championship titles and two overall World Cup victories, the 36-year-old athlete announced her retirement in February. … Read more
The post-Olympic biathlon winter opened in Munich’s Olympiapark, where unseasonably cold, wet October weather and a makeshift shooting range set the stage for the Loop One Festival. German athletes delivered a series of fourth-place finishes in the skiroller super-sprint events, mirroring the podium near-misses that marked their campaign at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics … Read more
Finnish biathlete Arttu Heikkinen faces the potential end of his elite sporting career after being ordered to pay 12,500 euros in damages and compensation following a hunting accident in September 2024 that left his godfather blind in one eye. The Rovaniemi Court of Appeal upheld convictions for aggravated assault and hunting violations, decisions that trigger … Read more
French biathlon star Émilien Jacquelin will skip the entire 2026–2027 season to pursue a professional career in competitive cycling, according to announcements made by the French Ski Federation. The 31-year-old Olympic medalist, who won gold in the men’s relay and bronze in the pursuit at the Milan-Cortina Games, made his competitive cycling debut earlier this … Read more
Hornets Secure German Duo in 2026 NBA Draft Following Historic Triple The Charlotte Hornets have significantly bolstered their roster by selecting two German prospects in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, marking a distinct international shift for the franchise. This development follows a period of intense scouting and organizational restructuring, with the selections … Read more
Beyond the Podium: Magdalena Neuner and the Hidden Costs of Biathlon Stardom In the high-stakes world of professional winter sports, the path to the podium is often paved with immense pressure, but for Germany’s biathlon icon Magdalena Neuner, the journey also revealed a darker, often overlooked side of elite athleticism. While she remains the sport’s … Read more
Kevin Miller Clinches Bronze at Süddeutsche Judo Meisterschaft, Earns German Championship Berth Local hero Kevin Miller of TuS Traunreut secures third place in Peiting, marking a pivotal step toward national competition By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief, Archysport Kevin Miller, a standout judoka from TuS Traunreut, etched his name into regional sports history on May 16, 2026, … Read more
Over and Out: David Komatz Announces Retirement from Professional Biathlon After 13 years of navigating the grueling intersection of cross-country skiing and precision marksmanship, David Komatz has officially called it a career. The veteran Austrian biathlete, a mainstay of the ÖSV (Österreichischer Skiverband) squad, announced his departure from the sport, signaling the end of a … Read more
Oslo, Norway – Lou Jeanmonnot stands on the cusp of a historic biathlon season, poised to complete a rare Grand Slam after already securing the overall World Cup title – her first career crystal globe. The 27-year-vintage French biathlete has dominated this season, claiming the small globes for the pursuit, individual, and sprint disciplines. Now, … Read more
Oslo, Norway – Julia Simon of France secured the mass start crystal globe on Sunday, thwarting Lou Jeanmonnot’s bid for a historic biathlon Grand Slam. Despite a challenging shooting performance, Simon finished sixth in the mass start race at Holmenkollen, enough to claim the coveted title. Jeanmonnot, already crowned with the overall World Cup title … Read more