Athlete profile

Sophia Schneider -

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Successes:

Vice junior world champion

Vice European champion

German vice champion

Birthday: 9/12/1997

Profession: Customs guard

Club: SV Oberteisendorf e.V.

Hobbies: Tennis, ski touring

Role model: Therese Johaug, Laura Dahlmeier

What's important to me:

Passing on my sports experience to young athletes.

Loyalty and close cooperation during ups AND downs!

Sophia Schneider // Biathlete

Career

At the age of five, Sophia starts cross-country skiing training at the Vachendorf Ski Club. Seven years later she moves to biathlon. In 2013, she qualifies for the DSV squad for the first time and for participation in the German Cup and the German Youth Cup. The following year, Sophia takes part in an international competition for the first time. After graduating from high school in 2016, she joins Zoll Ski Sport to take additional steps towards professional sports. In the 2020/21 season Sophia will compete in the World Cup for the first time.

Biathlon relay with Viessmann sponsoring

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