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Nove Mesto (dpa) - The young Thuringian biathlete Vanessa Voigt is making her World Cup debut in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic.
As the German Ski Association announced on Tuesday, the 23-year-old from WSV Rotterdam will be part of the German squad for the first time.
Voigt recently earned the starting place through three victories in the second-class IBU Cup.
«I hadn't really expected that in advance.
So I'm all the happier about it now, ”said Voigt.
In Nove Mesto, two World Cups will take place in a row from Thursday.
After the disappointing World Championships in Pokljuka, where there were only two medals for the German ski hunters, in addition to Voigt, the women’s World Cup starters Denise Herrmann, Franziska Preuß, Maren Hammerschmidt, Janina Hettich and Vanessa Hinz will be there.
The men's team for relay, sprint and pursuit is led by Olympic champion Arnd Peiffer.
Benedikt Doll, Johannes Kühn, Erik Lesser, Roman Rees and Philipp Nawrath will also compete on the 2013 World Cup routes.
The 28-year-old Nawrath will get a chance in the World Cup for the first time this season.
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