Biathlon: France tops the bookmakers’ list
This afternoon, at 2.30pm, the very first event of the biathlon world championships kicks off in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, with the mixed relay. France has enjoyed success in the relay since the start of the winter season, and is thefavourite according to the various bookmakers on sports betting applications.
After their success in Nove Mesto (Czech Republic) in 2024, they will have their work cut out against their main rivals, the Norwegians, who are also leading the polls. On Unibet, FDJ, Betclic and Winamax, France is rated at 2.50, while Norway fluctuates between 2.65 and 2.75. Behind them, Sweden is third with a rating of 6, followed by Germany at 8. Italy and the host country, Switzerland, follow with ratings between 15 and 25. All the other nations are rated at 100 or 1,000, depending on the different applications.
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