Let’s go to Lenzerheide, Switzerland, for these world biathlon championships! Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot have ideally launched this mixed relay, while Sweden and Norway are in great difficulty. Éric Perrot and Émilien Jacquelin must finish the job!
Reigning world champion, the French mixed relay team launches the Biathlon Worlds this Wednesday, February 12. For the occasion, the staff of the French team made a strong choice by depriving himself of Quentin Fillon Maillet, frame of the Blues, leaving him a bitter taste. Julia SimonLou Jeanmonnot, Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin are the happy elected officials.
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14:59 – France stays in front!
Jeanmonnot had a single pick! She is already leaving, while competitors are not yet on the shot!
14:56 – Jeanmonnot is effective on skis
France still widens the gap. It is now 38 seconds ahead of the first competitors ahead.
14:55 – Norway lives a nightmare!
For the time being, the Norwegians are more than two minutes and 30 seconds behind France. It was France’s main rival!
14:53 – France has doubled its advance
Poland and Slovakia are more than 30 seconds late. Sweden replaces 7th place. Finland will turn!
14:51 – Superb shot from Jeanmonnot!
It was perfect for the French! The Blues are still widening the gap on the competition!
14:49 – Jeanmonnot decided to play it alone!
France now has more than 16 seconds in Finland! The Blues fly away! We arrive on the shot!
14:47 – The main pursuers of France
Finland and Poland are behind. Jeanmonnot seems to dig the gap. The Czech Republic (4th) is more than 15 seconds late.
14:46 – Simon finished it!
Despite a fall, the Frenchwoman went back to first place thanks to effective shots (a pick). Jeanmonnot enters the track!
14:44 – Julia Simon takes the lead!
In the climb, the French has doubled Finland! The Blues are ten seconds ahead of fourth place! It’s beautiful !
14:43 – Norway is running!
It is a first catastrophic relay for Norway, which is last! One of the big favorites is wavering. There will be almost two minutes behind the head.
14:42 – Extraordinary Julia Simon!
The Frenchwoman did not make the slightest fault. The Blues go up on the podium, in third place! Finland is still in the lead!
14:39 – The positions stabilize
We are heading for the shot! Julia Simon has just gleaned a place. France is in 5th position.