France took 3rd place in the women's relay in Ruhpolding despite a missed start. Germany wins at home, Norway takes 2nd place.
Everything is possible with this French women's team. After a failed start to the relay, the Bleues came back little by little to achieve a new team podium. In Ruhpolding, France moved from last to 3rd place, finishing behind Germany and Norway. Led by Franziska Preuss, the Germans shone at home. In her station, the leader of the general classification was imperial.
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The race got off to a difficult start for the French team. Paula Botet gets lost on her prone shot and has to take a penalty lap. She comes out in last position, 50 seconds from the race lead. If the Vosgienne then recovers, the time gap is still similar and Océane Michelon will race behind.
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Justine Braisaz-Bouchet raises the bar
Norway and France reversed roles in the men's relay. The Norwegians completed three penalty laps on Friday, so the Blues got off to a bad start on Saturday. Juni Arnekleiv puts his country in the lead with Grotian's Germany and Minkkinen's Finland. Océane Michelon uses one pick per shot and remains one minute behind this trio. France is 10th. Around the two biathletes from Les Saisies Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Julia Simon.
There is better for the French women because Justine Braisaz-Bouchet skis very quickly and makes up time at the front of the race. A ball dropped on the prone but a perfect shot on the standing to get back into 5th position. Only 28 seconds behind Germany, which leads before the last relay runner passes. Norway and Sweden are also ahead.
Julia Simon and the Blues on the podium
The prone shot restarts almost everything. Fast on the track, Elvira Öberg is trapped and finds herself in a penalty ring. Franziska Preuss foiled Ragnhild Femsteinevik and the Swede. A rhythmic shot for Julia Simon who takes 3rd place despite a mistake. 35 seconds behind the leader of the general classification.
Preuss settles the matter on the last shot with an ideal final pass and allows Germany to win. Julia Simon regains her stratospheric standing with a 5/5 in 17 seconds. The podium was decided on the track but the Savoyard retained 3rd place. Almost unexpected for the Blues.
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