Except for one ball, Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet secured the world sprint title at the Biathlon Worlds.
Best skiing time, the Frenchwoman finally won a silver medal, 12 seconds behind the Norwegian Tiril Eckhoff.
The fault of a single error in the second shot.
"But I have no regrets," smiles Chevalier-Bouchet.
Yes, there is this standing shot ball, but it's part of the game. Best ski time, I have never done, I'm so happy!
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French women in retreat
Impeccable behind his rifle despite an omnipresent wind, Tiril Eckhoff therefore beat Chevalier-Bouchet and Belarusian Hanna Sola (10/10 shooting).
But, more than the final result, Chevalier-Bouchet impressed with his mental quality, in the wake of a missed mixed relay (a penalty lap that condemned the France team, fifth overall).
“I felt really great since yesterday.
In the back of my mind, I thought it was going to work out today.
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The other members of the France team were disappointed.
Yet at 9/10 shooting, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet is in 25th place (+ 1'33 '').
Julia Simon, with four faults, finished 28th (+ 1'47 ''), and Anaïs Bescond 34th (8/10, + 1'54 '').