Fifth medal for France in these Biathlon World Championships. The Blues, represented by Anaïs Bescond and Emilien Jacquelin, took third place in the single mixed relay Thursday afternoon, behind Norway and Germany. Sixth after the passage of Bescond, France won bronze thanks to Jacquelin, world pursuit champion on Sunday.
Impeccable at shooting, the Frenchman left his Swedish rival behind with his rifle skill on the Antholz-Anterselva circuit in Italy. Even if he got scared at the end of the race, where he forgot one of his sticks on the launch pad. Fortunately, without consequence, since a member of the tricolor staff helped him quickly.
YES EMILIAN !!
He comes out in 3rd place without his stick, WHAT A RACE 🙌🇫🇷 # lequipeBIATHLON pic.twitter.com/khqeGgw9Wn
The France team will have a new opportunity to improve its balance sheet on Saturday, with two new stints, this time single-sex. With Martin Fourcade, winner of his eleventh individual world title on Wednesday, to lead the collective of the Blues in men.