Biathlon: the incredible quadruplet of the French women in the World Championships sprint in Nove Mesto

Une fabuleuse réussite collective. MAXPPP – Pierre Teyssot

Les Françaises ont réalisé un quadruplé historique lors du sprint des Championnats du monde de biathlon à Nove Mesto (République Tchèque) vendredi, remporté par Julia Simon devant ses deux coéquipières, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, deuxième, et Lou Jeanmonnot , troisième. Sophie Chauveau, complète le quatuor, au pied du podium.

A year after winning gold in the pursuit in Oberhof (Germany), Simon, 27, achieved a flawless performance on the shooting range to fly to a second world title in individual. And her teammates followed her example, during the 7.5 km sprint, crushing the competition, with an unprecedented 100% French podium.

🤯 Oh la dinguerie : quadruplé français sur le sprint féminin ! Julia Simon est championne du monde devant Justine Braisaz et Lou Jeanmonnot, Sophie Chauveau est 4e, c'est fou !

Suivez les Mondiaux de biathlon sur Eurosport #ChaletClub pic.twitter.com/hLGTYH5tMR

— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) February 9, 2024

Les Bleues even signed a quadruple with fourth place taken by Sophie Chauveau. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, second in the World Cup, failed 4.9 seconds behind Simon. Jeanmonnot finished 40.8 seconds behind the winner of the day, just ahead of Chauveau.

Perfectly placed before the chase

"It's crazy, I think it shows the power of our team and the "incredible work that our team does all year' quot;, rejoiced Lou Jeanmonnot at the microphone of the Chaîne L'Equipe.< /p>

The euphoria could continue in the French camp, since the four French women will be in an ideal position on Sunday when they embark on the chase. An event that Julia Simon will approach as her favorite, after winning this discipline at the last Worlds.

She, who was in fourth place in the World Cup before these Worlds, confirms her rise in power after a difficult start to the season. Norwegian Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold once posed a threat to the French, but she ended up collapsing on the second shot, sending three balls off target.

😱 MAIS C'EST QUOI ÇA ?

🇫🇷 Quatre Françaises aux quatre premières places avec l'arrivée de Sophie Chauveau ! #lequipeBIATHLON pic.twitter.com/uiN9WVYHAa

— la chaine L'Équipe (@lachainelequipe) February 9, 2024

The start of these Worlds is absolutely perfect for the French team: two days after an inaugural success during the mixed relay, in which Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Julia Simon took part brilliantly, tricolor domination seems to be expanding. The world championships will continue on Saturday with the men's sprint, the first competitor of which will start at 5:05 p.m.