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France Dominates Biathlon World Championships with Record-Breaking Medal Haul

The French biathlon team secures 12 medals, including six golds, with the women's and men's mass-start races set to conclude the competition on Sunday.

  • The French women's relay team, led by Lou Jeanmonnot, Océane Michelon, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, and Julia Simon, won gold on Saturday, maintaining their dominance from last year's championship.
  • The men's relay team earned a silver medal, finishing behind Norway's Boe brothers in their final World Championship relay appearance.
  • France has collected six gold, one silver, and five bronze medals, leading the Nations' ranking and nearing their record of 13 medals from last year.
  • Individual gold medals were won by Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (sprint), Julia Simon (individual), and Éric Perrot (individual), with other strong performances across events.
  • The final two mass-start races on Sunday provide France with opportunities to surpass their previous medal record.
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