French Biathlon Teams Shine with Gold and Silver at World Championships
The French women's relay team secured their sixth gold medal, while the men's team earned silver, bringing France's medal count to 12 at the Lenzerheide event.
- The French women's relay team, featuring Lou Jeanmonnot, Océane Michelon, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, and Julia Simon, dominated their event to win gold, retaining their title from last year.
- The men's relay team, led by Éric Perrot, Quentin Fillon Maillet, and the Claude brothers, claimed silver after a strong performance, finishing behind Norway's Boe brothers in their final World Championship relay.
- France now leads the Nations' standings with 12 medals, including six golds, one silver, and five bronzes, across 10 events at the championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
- The women's relay victory was marked by strong skiing and shooting, with Lou Jeanmonnot delivering a flawless start and Julia Simon anchoring the team to a commanding finish.
- The French teams have two remaining opportunities on Sunday in the mass-start events to surpass their record of 13 medals set at last year's World Championships.