For our first interview in the lead up to the 2026-2027 we are joined by last season's Swiss breakthrough athletes Lea Meier. We had a delightful conversation discussing, as you might guess, many many things including:- Lea's decision to pursue biathlon as a career, her early Juniors successes, and rapid ascent to the World Cup level- Following in the footsteps of her biathlon idol Selina Gasparin...and her memorable first moment racing with Selina- Special moments in Canmore- Enjoying being Swiss, the mountains, the culture diversity, and the chocolate- Rifle tinkering and new design ideas - The meaning behind Lea's shooting stars- Finding her shooting rhythm just in time for the Olympics- Living the Olympic dream and racing to the best of her abilities- Being open and living out loud on social media- Planning out the new season and adjusting to the schedule changes- Dreams for 26-27And of course much more!