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Shiffrin Extends Perfect Slalom Start; Jeanmonnot’s Home Sprint Cuts Biathlon Overall Gap to One

Le Grand-Bornand delivers a pressure‑cooker test for France’s biathletes.

Overview

  • Mikaela Shiffrin won the Courchevel slalom for her 105th World Cup victory, taking a fourth win in four slaloms and strengthening her leads in the slalom and overall standings.
  • Lou Jeanmonnot finished second in the Grand-Bornand sprint by three seconds to Sweden’s Hanna Öberg after shooting 10/10, moving to within one point of the overall World Cup lead.
  • Justine Braisaz-Bouchet placed seventh with 9/10 on the range as coaches praised her speed and positioned her well for Saturday’s pursuit.
  • Julia Simon, back from a one‑month federation suspension following her theft and fraud conviction, shot clean and finished 14th while acknowledging she needs more race fitness.
  • French team members reported hostile social‑media messages in recent days, including threats targeting Braisaz‑Bouchet’s daughter, as the six‑race Grand‑Bornand program continues live on La Chaîne L’Équipe.