France wins gold in mixed relay at Biathlon World Cup

Biathletes from France won gold in the mixed relay at the 2025 World Championships, which started in Switzerland on February 12.

In the French team, Julia Simon, Lou Jeanmonneau, Eric Perrault and Emilien Jacquelin covered the distance in 1 hour 4 minutes 41.5 seconds, coming within one penalty lap. In addition, took advantage of six extra cartridges.

It is noted that the silver medalists of the mixed relay were biathletes of the Czech Republic consisting of Jessica Islova, Teresa Vobornikova, Vitezslav Hornig and Michal Krcmarz, whose lag was 1 minute 13.8 seconds, without penalty laps, as well as using nine extra cartridges.

Third place went to the German team with Selina Grotian, Franziska Prois, Philipp Navrat and Justus Strehlov in the lineup - they lost 1:18.4 minutes.

The Biathlon World Championships take place in Lenzerheide from February 12 to 23.

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