Biography

He is a double “son of the sport”. His parents, Christian Braunhofer and Isabella Filippi, both competed on the World Cup circuit in the 1990s and still hold prominent positions within South Tyrol’s biathlon structure. He also has a younger brother, Andreas (born in 2008), who—like him—after an initial introduction to cross-country skiing eventually decided to combine it with the rifle.

A bronze medallist at both the Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games and the 2019 Junior World Championships in Osrblie, in the mixed relay and men’s relay respectively, he surprised everyone in February 2025 by winning the pursuit at the European Championships in Val Martello, delivering Italy’s first-ever continental gold medal in biathlon history.

When he is not racing or training, he enjoys staying at home with his loved ones in Val Ridanna, where he takes pleasure in nature and the mountains, and he is also a keen hunting enthusiast. His Olympic debut in Anterselva is the perfect finishing touch to a steadily upward career path that has been building for many years.