Lou Jeanmonnot Triumphs in Ruhpolding Biathlon Individual Race
The French biathlete secures her fourth World Cup victory this season, narrowing the points gap with overall leader Franziska Preuss.
- Lou Jeanmonnot delivered a flawless shooting performance (20/20) to win the 15 km individual race in Ruhpolding, Germany, by nearly 12 seconds.
- This marks Jeanmonnot's fourth World Cup victory of the season and strengthens her lead in the individual discipline standings with 180 points.
- Franziska Preuss, despite finishing second in the race, maintains her position as the overall World Cup leader with 674 points, 101 points ahead of Jeanmonnot.
- Swiss biathlete Amy Baserga claimed third place in the Ruhpolding race, while Océane Michelon of France achieved a career-best fourth place finish.
- Jeanmonnot expressed pride in winning while wearing the red bib of the individual discipline leader, a milestone she had not previously achieved.