The Blues finish strong and grab the podium in Ruhpolding, Germany triumphs

When she handed over to her last teammate, France was less than 30 seconds behind the leading trio (Sweden, Norway, Germany) and everything suddenly became possible again. Elvira Oeberg faltered and Simon, who was the fastest on the shooting range, took advantage. The victory was out of reach, but the podium was no longer in reach: France finally finished 3rd, behind Germany, triumphant at home, and Norway.