Overview
- An independent disciplinary commission barred Simon from competition and training for six months with five months suspended, effective 7 November.
- The sanction covers FFS and IBU events, ruling her out of the Östersund World Cup opener on 29 November but allowing a return in Hochfilzen.
- The federation imposed a €30,000 fine with €15,000 suspended, and both Simon and the FFS can appeal within seven days.
- The move follows an Albertville court ruling two weeks earlier that gave Simon a three‑month suspended sentence and a €15,000 fine after she admitted theft and credit‑card fraud of roughly €2,400–€2,500.
- The Biathlon Integrity Unit is monitoring for possible further measures at the international level as multiple teammates’ accusations have strained the French women’s team.