16:36. This Friday afternoon, the start numbers for the women’s biathlon sprint at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games – scheduled for Saturday at 2.45pm – were drawn and the start list published.
For the French team, Lou Jeanmonnot will be the first to start at 15:06, wearing number 42. Next up are Julia Simon (48) at 15:09, Océane Michelon (56) at 15:13 and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (60) at 15:15.
The complete start list
Women’s 7.5 km sprint – 2.45pm
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