A little over a week before the resumption of the Biathlon World Cup, we know the selection of Les Bleues for the Oberhof stage.
Certain nations had the choice of announcing their selection immediately after the Annecy-Le Grand Bornand stage, so that everyone knows what to expect for the small truce observed during the holidays. On the French side, we waited a short week before validating the list for the resumption of the Biathlon World Cup, in Oberhof (January 8-11).
On the Blues side, nothing changes. Valentin Lejeune missed out somewhat during the Grand-Bornand sprint with a 63rd place which put an early end to his week (no pursuit or mass start). He will still be entitled to another chance at Oberhof, to reward him for his good start to the season in the IBU Cup.
Among girls, on the other hand, there is a small change. Jeanne Richard, who had been somewhat sidelined at Annecy-Le Grand Bornand by being deprived of the sprint and therefore the pursuit, is making her return “full time”.
Jeanne Richard preferred to Paula Botet among the Blues
The French staff had chosen to give a chance to Paula Botet, imperial since the start of the season in the IBU Cup. But his performance was “very average” in the World Cup, with a 48th place in the sprint and a 32nd place in the pursuit.
Result, here is Jeanne Richard again, whose results (three Top 20) were “much better in the World Cup”, according to the explanations of Stéphane Bouthiaux to
by Nordique Mag. Enough to allow him to shine in view of the Olympic Games?
The French selection – Oberhof (January 8 to 11)
Women : Camille Bened, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, Lou Jeanmonnot, Océane Michelon, Jeanne Richard, Julia Simon.
Men: Fabien Claude, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Émilien Jacquelin, Valentin Lejeune, Oscar Lombardot, Éric Perrot.
