Biathlon: return to the World Cup for Paula Botet
The ax has fallen for Sophie Chauveau. On a tightrope in mid-December after a difficult first stage of the biathlon world cup, the Haut-Savoyarde knew achieve the right performance at the right time in Hochfilzen (Austria) to validate your ticket for the Grand-Bornand races (Haute-Savoie)in his garden.
However, in front of his loved ones, Sophie Chauveau – forty-second, thirty-first and twenty-first – did not shine. This Monday, therefore, the bad news has arrived since the Montblanaise must give up her place to Paula Botetcurrent leader of the IBU Cup circuit, for the Oberhof World Cup (Germany).
“Given Paula Botet's level of performance throughout the start of the season, she completely deserves to move up to the World Cupexplain Stéphane Bouthiauxdirector of the French biathlon teams, Nordic Magazine. Someone had to be brought down, of course, and Sophie [Chauveau] is the lowest ranked in the general ranking. »
The IBU Cup for Sophie Chauveau, a first since February 2023
Twenty-fifth in the hierarchy, the reigning relay world champion is indeed far fromOcéane Michelontwelfth, or Jeanne Richardeighth. “Of course, she had a podium and a great race in Hochfilzen, but she was not at her level in the rest of the racesagrees Stéphane Bouthiaux. We made this difficult and painful choice to go back down. »
So, Sophie Chauveau will return to the IBU Cup in a few days in Arber (Germany). A first since February 2023.
The French selection for the Oberhof Biathlon World Cup ????????
Dames
- Justine Braisaz-Bouchet – CUSTOMS / Club des Sports des Saisies (Savoie) ????????
- Paula Botet – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / La Bressaude Ski Section (Vosges Massif) ????????
- Lou Jeanmonnot – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Olympic Mont d’Or (Jura Massif) ????????
- Océane Michelon – Bauges Nordic Skiing (Savoie) ????????
- Jeanne Richard – NATIONAL POLICE / Les Gets Ski Competition (Mont Blanc) ????????
- Julia Simon – CUSTOMS / Club des Sports des Saisies (Savoie) ????????
Men
- Fabien Claude – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Bass on Le Rupt Ski Nordique (Vosges Massif) ????????
- Quentin Fillon-Maillet – CUSTOMS / Grandvaux Ski Club (Jura Massif) ????????
- Emilien Jacquelin – CUSTOMS / CS Nordique Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) ????????
- Eric Perrot – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Ski Club Peisey-Vallandry (Savoie) ????????
- Emilien Claude – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Bass on Le Rupt Ski Nordique (Vosges Massif) ????????
- Antonin Guigonnat – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Ski Club Morzine Avoriaz (Mont Blanc) ????????
The entire Oberhof World Cup program ????????
Thursday January 9
- 14h20 : sprint 7,5 km dames
Friday January 10
- 2:20 p.m.: men’s 10 km sprint
Saturday January 11
- 12:30 p.m.: ladies 10 km pursuit
- 2:45 p.m.: men’s 12.5 km pursuit
Sunday January 12
- 12:20 p.m.: single mixed relay
- 2:30 p.m.: mixed relay
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