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EM 2025 in Chateauroux: Our shooters in the competition highlight!
Frankfurt (Oder) presents itself as a competition location for the European Championships 2025, where various athletes fight for medals and share expectations.
EM 2025 in Chateauroux: Our shooters in the competition highlight!
The international shooting sports scene meets in Chateauroux, and the German team is ready to celebrate success. Among the 20 athletes competing for the German Shooting Association (DSB), there are four promising talents who start the competition with different expectations and goals. DSB reports by Isabell Wassing (22), Emanuel Müller (33), Katrin Grabowski (20) and Kris Großheim (26), each of whom has a unique perspective on the upcoming competitions.
Isabell Wassing would like to take advantage of the opportunity and is looking forward to the event. It is her third appearance at a European Championship, and she brings with her the experience of taking part in the youth and adult divisions. Your colleague Emanuel Müller, on the other hand, has a good feeling after successfully qualifying. It is his first European Championship for men and he is looking forward to the competition. Katrin Grabowski and Kris Großheim also emphasize the tension that everyone feels during preparation, while the competition venue is charged with a special atmosphere for them, as Olympic champions have bet here in the past. As Sportsweek reports, the athletes have the goal of reaching their personal best and supporting each other as a team.
Competitive pressure and challenges
“Is there a better motivation than the competition itself?” the athletes ask themselves. With the extreme weather conditions in Chateauroux, characterized by storms and heavy rain, the challenge becomes even greater. Despite these general conditions, the DSB team is persistent and well prepared. In the last round of the competition, Germany achieved impressive results: in total there were 26 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 16 bronze medals. They were successful in many individual disciplines. Dirk Willms, among others, left a lasting impression in the muzzle-loading shotgun category.
Isabell Wassing, who hopes to be in the final, emphasizes that the focus must remain on herself and not be distracted by external influences. Emanuel Müller also shares these thoughts, insisting that the technical and mental use of one's own abilities is crucial. Grabowski and Großheim share the desire for personal success and a successful stay in Chateauroux. The DSB team has clear demands: joy, performance and the pursuit of personal goals are the priority.
Insights into the disciplines
A look at the participants shows the breadth of the DSB team: Valentina Umhöfer, Isabell Wassing and Marco Kroß are among those competing in the shotgun. The rifle discipline presents its own challenges, while the young shooters also want to demonstrate their talent. These include Katrin Grabowski and a large number of young talents. Team spirit is paramount and the athletes show solidarity and are ready to support each other. Each of them gave their best to get to the European Championships and to shine here.
Even with uncertain results, the atmosphere in the team remains positive. “We are ready” is the unanimous credo of the athletes. The European Championships not only promise exciting competitions, but also an exchange of experiences and strategies. The DSB team is ready for the challenges that lie ahead, and the German shooting sports scene can be excited to see what results and stories will be reported from Chateauroux!