12 Athletes to Compete at 2025 Open European Championships
After a week of training, 12 athletes will represent the United States at the 2025 Open European Championships in Martell-Val Martello, ITA January 29 - February 2.
WOMEN
Cheresa Bouley (Zimmerman, MN/Minnesota Biathlon)
Kelsey Dickinson (Winthrop, WA/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Jackie Garso (Lake Clear, NY/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Michaela Keller-Miller (Plymouth, MN/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Chloe Levins (Williston, VT/Unaffiliated)
Lexie Madigan (Truckee, CA/Auburn Ski Club)
MEN
Vincent Bonacci (Salt Lake City, UT/Team Crosscut)
Luke Brown (St. Paul, MN/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
Nikolas Burkhart (Olympic Valley, CA/Team Crosscut)
Vaclav Cervenka (Grand Rapids, MN/Army World Class Athlete Program)
Paul Schommer (Appleton, WI/Team Birkie/Ariens Nordic Center)
Bjorn Westervelt (Stowe, VT/Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
STAFF
Mike Gibson - Coach
*Maddie Phaneuf - Coach/Wax Technician
*Naomi Kiekintveld - Coach/Wax Technician
Annika Pasch - Athletic Trainer
Tomaso Longa - Wax Technician
Nick Brown - Wax Technician
Racing will begin on Wednesday, January 29 with a pair of individual races. Open European Championships will be streamed live on Eurovision Sports. For spectator resources, visit usbiathlon.org/spectator-resources.
2025 Open European Championships - Martell-Val Martello, ITA
Wednesday, January 29
Women’s 15km Individual 04:30 EST/10:30 CET
Men’s 20km Individual 08:30 EST/14:30 CET
Friday, January 31
Women’s 7.5km Sprint 04:45 EST/10:45 CET
Men’s 10km Sprint 08:15 EST/14:15 CET
Saturday, February 01
Women’s 10km Pursuit 05:00 EST/11:00 CET
Men’s 12.5km Pursuit 07:45 EST/13:45 CET
Sunday, February 02
Women’s 4x6km Relay 04:45 EST/10:45 CET
Men’s 4x7.5km Relay 07:45 EST/13:45 CET