Biathlon: the Bessans selections have delivered their verdict
Over the last few days, the French biathletes have been competing in Bessans (Savoie) for three World Cup places. On Tuesday afternoon, a few hours after the last race, the French Ski Federation (FFS ) made official the list of athletes selected for the first stage, scheduled to start on 29 November in Östersund (Sweden).
Unsurprisingly, after the results of the Bessan competitions, Camille Bened, Amandine Mengin and Gilonne Guigonnat have been selected to join Océane Michelon, Jeanne Richard, Lou Jeanmonnot and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet.
Voldiya Galmace-Paulin, Sophie Chauveau and Paula Botet are also in the running to start their IBU Cup season.
The French women’s selection for the Biathlon World Cup in Östersund 🇸🇪
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet – DOUANE / Club des Sports des Saisies (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Lou Jeanmonnot – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Olympic Mont d’Or (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Océane Michelon – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Bauges Nordic Skiing (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Jeanne Richard – POLICE NATIONALE / Les Gets Ski Competition (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Camille Bened – Ski Club Chablais Nordic (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Gilonne Guigonnat – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Amandine Mengin – La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
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
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