Biathlon: Eight Belgians in Östersund
As the final training camp in the Belgian national team’s preparations drew to a close on Sunday with the end of the races in Geilo (Norway), the squad selected for the first World Cup of the Olympic season was revealed in a press release.
On the men’s side, it was César Beauvais and Julien Petitjacques who most convinced the staff to accompany Florent Claude and Thierry Langer to Sweden.
Lotte Lie, third in Norway, Maya Cloetens, who was in the running in the mass-start, Eve Bouvard and Marisa Emonts have been included in the women’s team.
The IBU Cup line-up includes Marek Mackels, Sam Parmantier, Marine Debloem, Lea Gross and Rieke de Maeyer, who took part in the Finnish selections in Kontiolahti (Finland) last weekend.
The Belgian selection for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Men
- Florent Claude 🇧🇪
- Thierry Langer 🇧🇪
- César Beauvais 🇧🇪
- Julien Petitjacques 🇧🇪
Ladies
- Lotte Lie 🇧🇪
- Maya Cloetens 🇧🇪
- Eve Bouvard 🇧🇪
- Marisa Emonts 🇧🇪
The Belgian selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach 🇦🇹
Men
- Marek Mackels 🇧🇪
- Sam Parmantier 🇧🇪
Ladies
- Marine Debloem 🇧🇪
- Lea Gross 🇧🇪
- Rieke de Maeyer 🇧🇪
The full programme for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Saturday 29 November
- 1.15pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
- 4.55pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
Sunday 30th November
- 2pm: Mixed singles relay
- 16:00: mixed relay
Tuesday 2nd December
- 15:30: Men’s 15 km individual
Wednesday 3rd December
- 15:30: Men’s 20 km individual
Friday 5 December
- 16:00: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 4.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 1.15pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit
- 3.20pm: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
The full programme for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach 🇦🇹
Thursday 4 December
- 10.30 am: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.10pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 10.30 am: women’s 7.5 km sprint
- 2.10pm: Men’s 10km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 10.45am: women’s 10km pursuit
- 1.30pm: Men’s 12.5 km pursuit
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