With a 17/20 in shooting, the French Julia Simon will not finish on the podium of the individual women this Wednesday, February 15 at the Biathlon Worlds.
The essential
- Considered one of the favorites in the race, the French Julia Simon has made 3 mistakes on the shot and will not be the individual world champion. She won’t even be on the box just like the other French ladies who all missed out on the shot.
- Sweden’s H.Oeberg is heading for the title of world champion ahead of her compatriot Persson.
- Follow the highlights of the women’s individual race at the Biathlon Worlds and the reactions.
Live
15:36 – “I’m mad at myself”, Julia Simon
“I’m a little angry with myself. It’s not good. The first missed shot, I could have avoided it. I still have a lot to learn even if I felt good on the skis”, found Julia Simon on The Team. The Albertvilloise is still 5th and provisionally at the Flower Ceremony.
15:33 – Chloé Chevalier is satisfied with a 15/20
Chloé Chevalier did not perform on the last shot and concluded her shots at 15/20.
15:29 – The French have been failing
Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot were close to the podium. But the two teammates, imprecise in shooting were sanctioned with 3 and 2 minutes of penalty.
15:26 – Julia Simon will not have a medal
The arrival of Hanna Oeberg ejected Julia Simon from the podium. She even drops to 5th place after Samuela Comola’s faultless performance, who also finished her race.
15:24 – Lou Jeanmonnot is provisionally 4th
Lou Jeanmonnot has arrived. She’s right behind Julia Simon. Two French ladies are in the top 5 so far. Chloé Chevalier will try to finish on a 17/20.
15:23 – Linn Persson in the lead
Linn Persson in the lead with 17.7 seconds ahead of Lisa Vittozzi. She achieved a 20/20. She is also positioned in front of Julia Simon.
15:19 – Julia Simon no longer has her destiny in hand
The French finished her race with a 17/20. She waits for her opponents to arrive to find out if she will have a medal around her neck in a few minutes.
15:17 – Julia Simon virtually 3rd
After the shots, Julia Simon is positioned virtually in 3rd place in the standings. Marketa Davidova has arrived. She won’t do the double. Dorothea Wierer also finished her race.
15:15 – 20/20 for Linn Person
Linn Person may be going for the gold in the Oberhof individual. The Swede is so far the only one to have managed to make a clear shot. Lou Jeanmonnot finishes with an 18/20.
15:13 – Lisa Vittozzi in the lead with a 1’01 lead
Lisa Vittozzi is not able to shoot 20/20. The biathlete nearly a minute ahead of Julia Simon.
15:10 – 17/20 for Julia Simon
Julia Simon emerges with a score of 17/20. The French will try to compensate for her mistakes with her speed on skis.
15:09 – Dorothea Wierer collapses
Marketa Davidova is 17/20 after her last shot. Dorothea Wierer collapsed missing 3 shots.
15:08 – Marketa Davidova 3 errors in 3 passes, the medal escapes
She will not retain her title after her 3rd error on the last standing shot. Marketa Davidova has 3 minutes of penalty time.
15:07 – Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet still can’t do it
Another 4/5 for Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet who brings her shooting score to 12/15.
15:06 – Denise Herrmann-Wick, 2 errors on 2nd shot
Denise Herrmann-Wick to the disappointment of the public made a mistake in shooting standing. His two mistakes can cost him dearly. The German may have missed her chance.
15:04 – 15/15 for Lisa Vittozzi
Lisa Vittozzi continues her flawless performance. The Italian is making the perfect race. She’s heading for a 20/20.
15:02 – Julia Simon stalls again, 13/15
Julia Simon failed for a second time in standing shooting. His score is 13/15. She is aiming for an 18/20. His medal chances are a little further away.
14:58 – 8/10 for Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet
The faultless success for Lou Jeanmonnot in standing shooting and Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet is still missing. 8/10 for the French.
14:57 – Denise Herrmann-Wick a faultless start
Denise Herrmann-Wick, reigning Olympic champion, achieves a flawless prone shot. Her first lap is perfect and she comes out in 5th position.
14:51 – 5/5 in standing shooting for Julia Simon
Julia Simon who replaces herself and realizes a year foul on the standing shot with 5/5. She is now 15 seconds ahead of Dorothea Wierer. The French at 9/10 since the start of the race.
14:51 – Marketa Davidova makes a 2nd shooting error
Marketa Davidova the reigning world champion loose ballast. She is again punished with a one-minute penalty. Dorothea Wierer made it 5:5 on the standing shot.
14:49 – Lou Jeanmonnot and Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet also make a shooting error
Lou Jeanmonnot has one minute penalty. The French did no better than her compatriot Julia Simon. Same sentence Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet, came out 6th after Julia Simon.
The program of the worlds in Oberhof
- Wednesday February 15: individual 15 km ladies, 2.30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 16: single mixed relay, 3:10 p.m.
- Saturday February 18: 4*7.5km men’s relay, 11.45am and 4*6km women’s relay, 3pm
- Sunday February 19: mass start 15 km men, 12.30 p.m. and mass start 12.5 km women, 3.15 p.m.
What is the French selection at Oberhof?
The French biathlon team has selected 12 biathletes for these Oberhof worlds who will be led by Quentin Fillon-Maillet and Julia Simon.
France women’s team
- Julia Simon
- Anais Chevalier-Bouchet
- Caroline Colombo
- Lou Jeanmonnot
- Sophie Chauveau
- Chloe Chevalier
France men’s team
- Emilien Jacquelin
- Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Fabien-Claude
- Antonin Guigonnat
- Eric Perrot
- Oscar Lombardot
Quentin Fillon Maillet
By winning 5 Olympic medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022, Quentin Fillon-Maillet had dazzled the world of sport and biathlon. Times are however more difficult and the harvest is less important than in China. The Jura player is currently in 4th place in the World Cup with 483 points behind the Norwegian triplet Boe, Laegreid and Christiansen. The Frenchman has so far only made one individual podium during the pursuit of Pokljuka (Slovenia) on January 7th.
Julia Simon at the top of the ranking
Julia Simon tops the 2022-2023 Women’s World Cup standings with 811 points. To date, she has: 3 individual victories, 9 individual podiums and is ahead of her direct competitor Elvira Oeberg by 141 points. At 26, with a gold medal in the world championships in the single mixed relay in Pokljuka, the Savoyard has upset the hierarchy and could afford the best title of her career on March 19.
What TV broadcast?
The biathlon worlds can be followed live on the channels of the L’Equipe channel and on the Eurosport platforms (Eurosport 2 and Eurosport.fr.