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Juliane Frühwirt Ends Biathlon Career at 27 Before Milan-Cortina 2026

She moves into full-time endurance coaching after missing a 2026 Olympic berth.

Overview

  • The German athlete announced her retirement in an Instagram post earlier this week, confirming she will not compete at the Winter Games.
  • She pointed to failing to qualify for the Olympics this season, when she did not start on the World Cup circuit, as a key factor in the decision.
  • Frühwirt suffered a severe facial injury in spring 2024 in Galtür that fractured her jaw and cheekbone and required a tongue transplant.
  • Following a loss of her civil-service post with the customs authority last year, she built a self-employed endurance-coaching business that she now plans to expand.
  • She says she was warned she was close to burnout and will pursue personal endurance goals, including a 100 km race in the fall and a Kilimanjaro trip in March.