Uncertain until the end, Julia Simon, injured in the left calf on Sunday, was finally on track for the Kontiolathi short individual this Wednesday, with a 31st place in the end.
Will Julia Simon be at the start of the short individual at 4:20 p.m. in Kontiolahti? The suspense lasted until the end this Wednesday in Finland. Injured left calf on Sunday at the end of the women's relay in Finlandthe Savoyard was rested for two days and underwent medical examinations on Monday. “The images are reassuring,” explains Cyril Burdet, the Bleues coach, at the microphone of the Chaine l’Equipe, an hour before departure. She will first do the warm-up, the shooting adjustments and we will see. We won't take any risks. » Finally, after all her pre-race protocol, Julia Simon started well at 4:44 p.m. with bib 48.
No miracle for the six-time world champion who was content with 31st place with no less than four shooting errors (3'15''5 behind Lou Jeanmonnot). It's way too much. “I had no pain,” she said upon arrival at the microphone of the Chaine l’Equipe. “But I am disappointed with my shot. »
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