Biathlon: Paula Botet, thirteenth in line
By winning the World Cup sprint in Oberhof (Germany) on Thursday afternoon, 24-year-old Paula Botet from La Bresse made French biathlon history.
This success, achieved with a 10/10 score, means that the Vosges native has become the thirteenth French biathlete to win an individual race on the most prestigious of international circuits.
The top twelve are : Sandrine Bailly, Corinne Niogret, Marie Dorin-Habert, Anne Briand, Emmanuelle Claret, Florence Baverel, Sylvie Becaert, Anaïs Bescond, Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet, Julia Simon, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Lou Jeanmonnot.
Her mother Véronique Claudel, although an Olympic relay champion in 1992, is not on the list.
French biathletes win individual World Cup titles
- Sandrine Bailly 🇫🇷
- Corinne Niogret 🇫🇷
- Marie Dorin-Habert 🇫🇷
- Anne Briand 🇫🇷
- Emmanuelle Claret 🇫🇷
- Florence Baverel 🇫🇷
- Sylvie Becaert 🇫🇷
- Anaïs Bescond 🇫🇷
- Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet 🇫🇷
- Julia Simon 🇫🇷
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet 🇫🇷
- Lou Jeanmonnot 🇫🇷
- Paula Botet 🇫🇷
- Oberhof: Paula Botet, with 10/10, dominates the sprint and wins her first World Cup title
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- Oberhof: the photo album of Paula Botet’s first World Cup victory
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