Some change, but no technical revolution in Germany's biathlon

The Federation has officially announced the changes agreed in the technical staff of biathlon in view of the 2014 season -'' 15.

Monday 7 April 2014 2 minutes reading time

As expected Uwe MÃ¼ÃŸiggang will retired and his role as "head coach" of both sectors will be abolished. Men and women will come back then to have two technical managers completely independent of each other, as is took place until 2010. Similarly go retired Fritz Fischer, co-coach of the men's team, at the head of which is Mark Kirchner was confirmed. Quest'' will last flanked by Andreas Stizl,'' in last season head coach of the team Ibu Cup, which will take just the place to Fischer. Regarding the female sector, is was renewed confidence in Gerald HÃ¶nig which, however, will not be more assisted by Ricco GroÃŸ. The co-coach of the team will be pink Tobias Reiter, in recent years the coach based in Ruhpolding, where he had worked closely especially with Franziska Preuss. Ricco GroÃŸ will not come out however by technical staff as will take the place just Stizl as head coach of the teams Ibu Cup Thomas PfÃ¼ller, sports director of the federation, explained how the restructuring has been mainly focused to foster the development of the women in the new Olympic cycle, with the aim of'' work the second lines and more junior close contact with the tips.

Francesco Paone

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