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Biathlon | “Thank you adults! »: last after one shot out of eight, how the French women's team managed to finish the Ruhpolding relay on the podium | Nordic Mag | No. 1 Biathlon

Biathlon: a comeback with French sauce

This Saturday afternoon, the French women's biathlon team made an exceptional comeback during the World Cup relay in Rupholding (Germany). From the first shot, indeed, Paula Botetthe tricolor thrower of the day, went to spin on the penalty ring.

Paula Botet (FRA) – Thibaut/NordicFocus

A poor performance placing in twentieth and last place in the ranking, almost a minute from the lead. “I've been struggling a little bit in lying down for some time, but until now, that didn't show in the racethen indicated Bressaude in a mixed zone on the microphone of The Channel L’Equipe. There, it was a little difficult and I was very disappointed to have started the race so badly. It's never very pleasant to learn by doing penalty laps. »

A perfect last standing shot from Julia Simon

“You have to have this kind of experience to learn”completed his coach Cyril Burdetciting in particular the example of Lou Jeanmonnot. In the process, therefore, it is the rookie Océane Michelon who took the helm of the boat France.

“She really did the job of staying sufficiently in touchcongratulates the Savoyard coach. Our two executives then did the work with Justine [Braisaz-Bouchet] which brings back to contact and Julia [Simon] who takes out a shot as she likes to do on the last one standing. »

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Julia Simon (FRA) – Thibaut/NordicFocus

As launched Océane Michelonthe summary of this comeback is in a few words: “Thank you adults! » And Justine Braisaz-Bouchet impressively shaved off seconds, it was the last shot standing at 5/5 and in 17 sec 4 from Julia Simon which placed France in third position at the finish.

“It was important, we had to get it out and it’s good for the head and the whole team because it allows us to go for the podium”rejoices Beaufortaine.

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