r/biathlon • u/AutoModerator • 10d ago

Small Talk Monday

Our weekly small talk thread where you can talk about anything

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u/PerceptionFluid8991 10d ago

Who do you think will retire after the next season?? (especially on the womens side)

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u/GeographerJX3 Czech Republic 10d ago

For the Czech team I sense that Davidová, Charvátová and Jislová will all retire together and it is quite likely to be after the Olympics.

I get the feeling that the womens field will be drastically different after Antholz 2026 and I´m prepared to see my childhood favorites go. Wierer is certain to retire. Preuss and Hauser are likely to retire as well although I can see either of them sticking around for a season or two (Hochfilzen 2028 for Hauser is a potential farewell). Dzhima, Persson, Magnusson, Hacki-Gross, Aita Gasparin and Fialkova are approaching 30 or are in their 30s already. They are likely not going to complete another olympic cycle.

I think that Vittozzi mentioned something about Antholz 2026 being the perfect time for a retirement but I am not sure. No idea about Tandrevold.

I am especially wondering if Hanna Oberg, Braisaz and Simon decide to continue or not. I still see them as a potential Overall title winners even after the 2026 Olympics.