Kati Wilhelm: It gets hard at Olympics

It will certainly be a heavy season, said the 45-year-old in the interview with the Go! D magazine of German sports aid. The expectations would be on a few shoulders, in the women on Franziska Press and Denise Herrmann, in the men to And Gaffer's career end at Benedict Doll and Erik Lesser. In Beijing, it will depend on the daily form, with German seasons always fighting around the medals, she said.

The fact that German biathlete after many success-sponsored years does not automatically belong to the medal candidates would have different causes. The German Ski Association has already recognized longer that the transition from the junior sector into the World Cup does not succeed, said Wilhelm. Timeout here to create new structures, which takes until it is crowned by success.

Time of the wide base long past

In the public perception, except talents such as Magdalena Neuter and Laura Dahlia may also have overplayed that there was no longer a broad base with four or five athletes in my time for some time, which could run on the podium. Wilhelm: I also see that it is now another generation, the coach is required to tickle the last percent. One must find and promote the athletes who bring the mentality that are crucial for competitive sports.