Biathlon star Janina Hettich-Walz enjoys family time before Olympia 2026

Biathlon star Janina Hettich-Walz enjoys family time before Olympia 2026

The German biathlon athlete Janina Hettich-Walz is currently recovering after an exciting but challenging season. Together with her daughter, she enjoys the time in an idyllic place that she documents with pictures on Instagram. The photos show the athlete on a bridge in front of a lighthouse while the sea glitters in the background. Her husband, from whom he is believed to have taken the photos, cannot be seen in the pictures. In a warm contribution, Hettich-Walz wishes all mothers and strong women a nice Mother's Day.

After pausing last winter due to her pregnancy, Hettich Walz is now planning to prepare for the upcoming winter season 2025/26. Their big goal is the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy. The athlete uses the time with her family and friends to recharge your batteries before the intensive training begins. The athlete has already started training in the past few weeks, which also includes a first interval training after five months.

sporting career and return

The successes of Hettich-Walz in their career are concise. At the World Championships 2021 in Pokljuka, she won a silver medal with the season. Another success was followed in Nove Mesto in 2024, where she secured silver again in singles. Despite all these sporting achievements, their greatest success is considered to be the birth of her daughter Karlotta.

In their return to the biathlon scene, Hettich-Walz plans to be part of the German team again in the 2025/26 season and to take part in the Olympic Games in Milan. She refers to examples from other athletes who have successfully returned to the world after pregnancy. In addition, she would like to compete in Altenberg at the German Championships at the end of August and at the City Biathlon on September 15th, provided her course of pregnancy remains uncomplicated.

support from the sport

Felix Bitterling, the sports director of the biathlon, commented with regret about the failure of Hettich-Walz, but is also pleased with her baby happiness. He emphasized the support for her return to the 2025/26 season. In order to optimally prepare for her return, the athlete plans to train to a reduced extent in her home country Schönwald. Hettich-Walz is determined to realize their sporting ambitions even after the birth of their daughter.

Janina Hettich-Walz's determination and her positive attitude hope for an exciting return to the competition. While they are preparing for the Olympic Games, their fans and supporters remain alike excited about what the future will bring.