12 Athletes to Compete at 2025 Open European Championships

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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


*Women’s Coaching Initiative



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

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