The Biathlon Worlds will animate the month of February with several chances for the Blues.
Like traditionally, half season in biathlon rhymes with world championships. This year, the Worlds take place in Switzerland, in Lenzerheide, from February 12 to 23. And as every year, there are many French chances even if the task is still difficult with Norwegian armada, especially among men. The star of these world championships could be the Frenchman Lou Jeanmonnot. Quite unknown to the general public, it is however the best current biathlete, chaining victories and always with the way. On the sprint, the pursuit, the individual, the mass start … It leaves with the label of favorite on all the tests even if it will be necessary to count with the leader of General Franziska Preuss or Elvira Oeberg. And what about relays with a beautiful French team with Julia Simon, Justine Braisaz Bouchet who can also shine in individual events.
Among men, the French will play the supporting roles behind the Norwegians. Since the start of the season, the victories have been rare with a victory by Eric Perrot during the first Mass Start, Emilien Jacquelin on the Kontiolahti sprint and Quentin Fillon Maillet in Oberhof. In front, there is always a Norwegian with the Boe brothers who will retire at the end of the season or even the new leader of the General, Sturla Holm Lægreid. The best chance of gold medal for men is without dispute the relay with a faultless since the start of the World Cup season (4/4).
The complete calendar:
- Wednesday February 12, 2:30 p.m.: Mixed relay
- Friday, February 14, 3:05 p.m.: Sprint women
- Saturday February 15, 3:05 p.m.: Sprint Men
- Sunday February 16, 12:05 p.m.: Women’s prosecution
- Sunday February 16, 3:05 p.m.: Pursuit Men
- Tuesday, February 18, 3:05 p.m.: Individual women
- Wednesday, February 19, 3:05 p.m.: Individual men
- Thursday February 20, 4:05 p.m.: Single mixed relay
- Saturday, February 22, 12:05 p.m.: Women’s relay
- Saturday February 22, 3:05 p.m.: Men relay
- Sunday 23 February, 1:45 p.m.: Mass-Start Women
- Sunday 23 February, 4:05 p.m.: Mass-start Men
On which channel to follow the Worlds?
Official broadcaster for several years, the Biathlon Worlds will be followed on the L’Equipe channel and the Eurosport branches.