Resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria.
Like most German Nordic skiers her boyfriend is in the military as a border patrol guard.
First child Hanna Ursula was born on 15 January 2007, and son Tobias was born on 12 August 2010.
Is a 5 time Olympian, with two Olympic gold medals from the 4 × 7.5 km relays in 1998 and 2002.
Has 30 individual wins.
Has 74 individual podiums.
On 18 December 2005 was named "German sportswoman of the year", becoming the first biathlete awarded, and beating speed skater Anni Friesinger and discus thrower Franka Dietzsch.
Has two World Championship individual titles, both won in Hochfilzen, Austria, in March 2005, in the 7.5 km sprint and the 10 km pursuit.
2006 was her last Olympics and final season.
Finished 5th in the overall standings for the 2004-2005 season.
Finished 2nd in the overall 3 times in the Biathlon World Cup (1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998).