Biathlon: a little piece of France in the British Olympic squad
In a press release issued on Monday, theBritish Olympic Association announced the official selections of biathletes Shawna Pendry and Jacques Jefferies for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
Both have won a quota for their country thanks to their performances since the start of the winter, so it’s only logical that they should have these places for the competitions organised in Antholz (Italy) from 8 to 21 February.
Being selected to represent Great Britain at my first Winter Olympics is an incredible feeling,” explains Jacques Jefferies, who until last winter was defending the French colours. The Olympics represent the pinnacle of our sport and have always been a dream of mine. To know that years of hard work to get here have paid off is extremely gratifying.
England’s Shawna Pendry said she was “incredibly proud to have been selected” for the Olympic Games. “It’s an incredible feeling and very exciting. I’m very grateful for this opportunity and I can’t wait to be on the start line,” she continued.
This is the first time since Pyeongchang 2018 that British biathletes have been selected for the Olympics.
The British biathlon squad for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Men
- Jacques Jefferies 🇬🇧
Ladies
- Shawna Pendry 🇬🇧
The full biathlon programme for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Sunday 8 February
- 2.05pm: 4×6 km mixed relay
Tuesday 10 February
- 13:30: Men’s 20 km individual
Wednesday 11 February
- 2.15pm: Women’s 15km individual
Friday 13 February
- 2pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Saturday 14th February
- 2.45pm: women’s 7.5km sprint
Sunday 15 February
- 11.15am: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
- 2.45pm: women’s 10 km pursuit
Tuesday 17th February
- 2.30pm: Men’s 4×7.5 km relay
Wednesday 18 February
- 2.45pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Friday 20 February
- 2.15pm: men’s 15km mass-start
Saturday 21 February
- 2.15pm: women’s 12.5 km mass-start
