Moritz Roth inspires at the international biathlon summer camp in Norway

Moritz Roth inspires at the international biathlon summer camp in Norway

Moritz Roth from SG Niederwangen from Lillehammer, Norway, returned with fresh impressions and new knowledge. The talented biathlete was invited to a summer camp by the International Biathlon Association (IBU), the beginnings of the month took place and climax from June 29 to July 5, 2025. Together with his trainer Michael Roth and national team colleague Johannes Rank from Oberhof, Moritz experienced a week full of instructive moments and intensive training.

The camp not only offered first -class training conditions in the Lillehammer Olympic Legacy Sports Center, but also brought together athletes and trainers from 18 different nations. A total of 52 athletes, including both biathlon and para biathlon athletes, took part. As biathlonworld was one of the main goal of the camp, not just the physical skills to improve, but also to promote the exchange and learning between young talents and experienced trainers.

insights and new skills

Moritz Roth was able to get valuable tips from international experts in the areas of shooting and running in Lillehammer. "It was an educational and interesting week," the athlete summed up his experiences. In particular, the exchange with other athletes and coaches was highlighted by him as a great profit. "The experiences gained are of great importance for my sporting development," continued Roth.

The camp was not only a platform for individual training, but also offered innovative joint exercises in which Olympic stars and para biathletes worked equally. A special highlight was a mixed relay event that underlined the community and team spirit of the athletes. "Cooperation between Paralympic and Olympic athletes is a step in the right direction," praised IBU-Para-Biathlon coach Simon Allansson.

proud of the youngsters

The SG Niederwangen was proud of the invitation of her talent for the renowned camp. This not only underlines the successful youth work of the association, but also the entire development of the region in the field of biathlon. Moritz and his colleagues return with improved skills, new ideas and a good dose of motivation to prepare optimally for the coming season.

The IBU remains committed in this regard and shows by such camps how important the promotion of young biathletes and para biathletes is for the development of sport. There is a lot to be expected - both from Moritz Roth and the next generation of biathletes that can develop thanks to such initiatives. Valencia was yesterday - now everyone is talking about Lillehammer!