Let’s go to Nove Mesto for the mixed relay

Let’s start the mixed relay for this biathlon world championship in Nové Mesto (Czech Republic).

In this mixed four-person relay, the men will complete the first and second relays before allowing the women to finish third and fourth.

First torchbearers from major nations:

France: Eric Perot
Norway: Tarjei Bo
Italy: Didier Beonaze
Sweden: Sebastian Samuelsson
Germany: Justus Stralow
Switzerland: Sebastian Stalder

The biathlon worlds starts at 5:20 pm with the mixed relay. Here is the composition of the main relay:

France: Eric Perot, Quentin Fillon Mallet, Justine Bresaz-Buchette, Julia Simon
Norway: Tarjei Bo, Johannes Bo, Caroline Naughton, Ingrid Tendrevold
Italy: Didier Beonaze, Tommaso Giacomel, Dorothea Wehrer, Lisa Vittozzi
Sweden: Sebastian Samuelsson, Martin Ponsiluma, Hanna Oberg, Elvira Oberg
Germany: Justus Stralow, Philip Navarath, Franziska Prius, Vanessa Voigt
Switzerland: Sebastian Stalder, Niklas Hartweg, Lena Hecki-Gross, Amy Basarga

In recent months, more and more biathletes are deciding to put their careers on hold for more or less long periods of time to find themselves and preserve their mental health in a discipline that is as exciting as it is demanding. A subject taken seriously by the International Federation for many years to avoid the multiplication of burn-out or suicide attempts.

>>> Read our long-format: Mental health, which has become a major issue among biathletes

Wednesday 7 February

5:20 pm: Mixed relay

Friday 9 February

5:20 pm: Women’s 7.5 km sprint

Saturday 10 February

5:05 pm: Men’s 10 km sprint

11 February Sunday

2:30 pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit

5:05 pm: Men’s 12.5 km Pursuit

Tuesday, February 13

5:10 pm: Women’s Individual 15km

14 February Wednesday

5:20 pm: Men’s Individual 20 km

15 February Thursday

6 pm: Single mixed relay

Saturday, February 17

1:45 pm: Women’s 4×6 km relay

4:30 pm: Men’s 4×7.5 km relay

18 February Sunday

2:15 pm: Mass-start 12.5 km women

4:30 pm: Mass-start 15 km men

The biathlon world championships start this Wednesday in Nove Mesto. It is the mixed relay that opens the door to, we hope, a potential medal on the French side.

The start of the French season was very special: among the women, the performances followed one another, with Justine Bresaz-Bouchet (second in the general classification), Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonot. For men, on the other hand, these past few months have been close to disaster in terms of results and disappointing ambitions.