This Sunday, Océane Michelon won the first podium in his career with a second place on the Mass Start behind Elvira Oeberg. Thanks to this thirteenth medal, the historic record of charms in a World Cup is equal.
14:50 – Michelon in silver, the summary of the mad race
The queens’ race was expected! In a completely crazy race where climatic conditions were complicated due to heat, biathletes have often passed through the penalty ring (38 faults in the first shot). Regular on the shot and fast on skis, Océane Michelon surprised everyone by winning the money. Part with bib n ° 9, she offers herself the first podium in her career. Excellent and very fast on skis, Justine BraisAz-Bouchet Loses its title. With a 13/20 shooting, the native of Albertville finished in 10th place in a race won by the Swedish Elvira Oeberg, sacred thanks to a flawlessness during the final standing shot. For her part, the Norwegian Maren Kirkeeide completes the podium just in front of the surprising Jeanne Richard. Lou Jeanmonnot is 6th on his side. After passages on the complicated shot, Julia Simon finished 22nd. Thanks to the Océane Michelon medal, the Blues match the medal record in a world championship of biathlon, carried out last year in November Mesto. A record that could be broken during the Mass Start Men in a few minutes.
14:45 – A podium per race
Thanks to Océane Michelon, the tricolor delegation rose to the podium of each race for the Worlds.
14:40 – Record equaled
Thanks to the first podium in Océane Michelon career, the tricolor delegation equals its medal record during a world biathlon championship, carried out last year in November Mesto (Czech Republic).
14:35 – The classification of French women
Here is the classification of blue on the Mass Start:
- 2. Océane Michelon
- 4. Jeanne Richard
- 6. Lou Jeanmonnot
- 10. Justine BraisAz-Bouchet
- 22. Julia Simon
14:27 – Richard at the foot of the podium
Three French women in the top 6. While Maren Kirkeeide completes the podium, Jeanne Richard finished in fourth place. Lou Jeanmonnot is 6th.
14:26 – Money for Michelon!
For the first time in his career, Océane Michelon won her first podium with second place this afternoon.
14:25 – The title for OEBERG!
With a flawless on the last standing shot, Elvira Oeberg offers gold on the Mass Start Women.
14:25 – 12 seconds!
While she was 26 seconds late on Elvira Oeberg, Océane Michelon is only 12 seconds from the Swedish.
14:23 – Michelon’s attack!
In the final climb, Océane Michelon gives everything and widens the gap on Maren Kirkeeide. The Frenchwoman is 19 seconds late on Elvira Oeberg who is marked.
14:22 – Oeberg widens the gap
While Elvira Oeberg dug the gap, Maren Kirkeeide is ahead of Océane Michelon. Lou Jeanmonnot is just behind four seconds. Franziska Preuss fell for it.
14:19 – The big blow
After the last standing shot, Elvira Oeberg makes the flawless while all its competitors have gone through the penalty tour. The Swedish 20 seconds ahead of the Norwegian Maren Kirkeeide and the French Océane Michelon. Just behind, Franziska Preuss is ahead of Lou Jeanmonnot. Two French women are struggling for two medals.
14:18 – Place in the last shot
In less than a minute, biathletes will play the last shot from the Worlds in Lenzerheide.
14:15 – Braisaz -Bouchet and Preuss stand out
After 9.2 km of racing, Franziska Preuss and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet are four seconds ahead of Lou Jeanmonnot and Elvira Oeberg.
14:13 – Preuss already resumed!
The French are literally on fire on the track! At the first intermediary of the fourth round, Lou Jeanmonnot and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet exceed Elvira Oeberg.
14:11 – Preuss in mind
Franziska Preuss and Elvira Oeberg perform the right operation on the first standing shot. The head duo takes advantage of the two mistakes by Jeanne Richard and the fault of Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. With a flawlessness, Lou Jeanmonnot comes out 3rd to nine seconds from the German.
14:09 – Four French women in 15 seconds
In the second intermediary in the third round, Jeanne Richard leads the race, a second in front of Braisaz-Bouchet. Océane Michelon is 10th at 12 seconds, followed by Lou Jeanmonnot.
14:08 – Braisaz -Bouchet possessed
While Franziska Preuss made a 10/10 on the bed, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet is back on the German, with a 7/10 in shooting.
14:07 – Richard accelerates
In the climb before shooting, Jeanne Richard swallows Franziska Preuss and takes over the race.
14:04 – BRISAZ -BOUCHET on fire!
Despite a 7/10 shooting, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet flies over competition on skis. While she was 36 seconds from Preuss, the Frenchwoman is now 14 seconds.
14:02 – New faults
If Lou Jeanmonnot has relaunched with a flawless, Julia Simon commits two new faults on the shot. Justine BraisAz-Bouchet is missing a target and stands 16th 36 seconds from Franziska Preuss, just behind Jeanmonnot (15th, 33 “).
2:01 – 4/5 for the head duo
The duo Jeanne Richard – Lena Haecki -Gross goes through a penalty lap, just like Océane Michelon in the second lying. Franziska Preuss takes advantage of it and commits a flawless to come out in mind.
14:00 – Braisaz -Bouchet is back
In difficulty after the first shot, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet has just resumed the group behind the top trio. The reigning world champion of the discipline is 6th, 20 seconds from the duo Richard-Haecki-Grosss.