JO BIATHLON. With 5 medals in 7 events, French biathlon is full in these 2022 Olympics and can hope to bring back other medals from this Tuesday with the men’s relay.
With 5 medals won, the French biathlon team is already doing better than in PyeongChang in 2018 where the biathletes brought home 4 charms. Guided by Quentin Fillon Maillet crowned with his two titles of Olympic champions (individual men on Tuesday February 8 and the men’s pursuit Sunday February 13) as well as his silver medals (mixed relay on Saturday February 5 and the men’s sprint on Saturday February 12 ) and Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet, Olympic vice-champion of the individual women on Monday February 7, the French delegation can hope to win other Olympic metals.
Starting with the men’s relay this Tuesday, February 15, surely composed of Simon Desthieux, Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin and Quentin Fillon Maillet. Out of four men’s relays organized this season in the World Cup, the French have twice finished on the podium in second place. To follow the race, you will have to tune in to France 2 or Eurosport from 7:30 a.m. (the race has been brought forward due to weather conditions).
What are the dates of the biathlon events?
Biathlon will be one of the major disciplines of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. The events will take place from Saturday February 5, 2022 to Saturday February 19.
What is the schedule for the biathlon events at the 2022 Beijing Olympics?
Here is the full biathlon schedule and event times for the 2022 Winter Olympics:
- Tuesday February 15
- Relay Gentlemen (from 7:30 a.m.)
- Wednesday February 16
- Relay Ladies (from 8:45 a.m.)
- Friday February 18
- Mass Start Gentlemen (from 10 o’clock)
- Saturday February 19
- Mass Start Ladies (from 10 o’clock)
Who are the French biathletes?
The French biathlon delegation is made up of 10 biathletes, five for men and five for women, here is the complete list:
Men
- Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Simon Desthieux
- Emilien Jacquelin
- Antonin Guigonnat
- Fabien-Claude
Women
- Anais Bescond
- Anais Chevalier
- Chloe Chevalier
- Justine Braisaz
- Julia Simon
How many medals for the French biathlon?
Several chances of medals are to be expected for the French biathlon delegation. According to Gracenote forecasts released by Eurosport, six medals are envisaged, but none in gold. Here is the detail :
Silver medal
- Emilien Jacquelin in the Biathlon Pursuit
- Biathlon men’s relay
Bronze medal
- Quentin Fillon Maillet Sprint, Pursuit and Mass Start
- Women’s biathlon relay