7x medals for France with RWS at the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto: RWS Technology

The French biathlon team experienced another weekend full of highlights at the World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic.

Photo: NordicFocus / Emilien Claude (men´s relay)

From 6 to 9 March 2025, the French biathlon team had another weekend full of highlights at the World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic. As a proud sponsor, RWS congratulates the athletes who competed with the top-quality RWS Biathlon Competition and RWS Biathlon Special Match.

Gold for Emilien Jacquelin in the men's 10 km sprint

Émilien Jacquelin delivered a masterful performance to secure the gold medal. With flawless shooting and an impressive skiing time, he left the competition behind. His teammate Éric Perrot just missed the podium, finishing in fourth place.
Video: Men's 10 km sprint

Silver and bronze in the women's 7.5 km sprint

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Julia Simon demonstrated their class with precise shooting and fast pace. Braisaz-Bouchet secured the silver medal, closely followed by Simon, who won bronze.
Video: Women's 7.5 km sprint

Gold and bronze in the women's 10 km pursuit

Julia Simon crowned her outstanding form by winning the gold medal. Her strong nerves at the shooting range and her skiing skills were crucial to this success. Océane Michelon completed the French triumph with a bronze medal.
Video: Women's 10 km pursuit

Gold for the men's relay / 4x7.5 km

The French quartet showed an impressive team performance and won gold ahead of Norway and Ukraine. Precise shooting and fast handovers were the key to success.
Video: Men's relay / 4x7.5 km

Gold for the women's relay / 4x6 km

The women's relay team from France also impressed with flawless shooting, securing the gold medal ahead of Norway and Germany.
Report: France wins women's relay and discipline ranking

Overall World Cup standings after Nove Mesto:

Thanks to these sensational results in the Czech Republic, the French team consolidated its leading position in the overall world cup. The athletes are leading the rankings in both the individual and relay events. 4 French female athletes are in the top 5 of the women's event, while 2 male athletes have made it into the top 5!

"As a proud sponsor of the French biathlon team, we celebrate these extraordinary achievements. We stand behind the athletes and look forward to accompanying them on their journey to further great moments this season."

The 2025 biathlon season with the season highlight of the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide

The 2024/25 Biathlon World Cup will run from November 2024 to March 2025 and includes 58 dates to be held at nine locations. The season highlight is the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide. As a sponsor of the French biathlon team, we will be keeping our fingers crossed not only for the German athletes this season, but also for the French team in particular. Here is an overview of all the dates:

World Cup 2024/25:

Kontiolahti (Finland): 30 November - 8 December 2024 (Saturday to Sunday)
Hochfilzen (Austria): 13 December - 15 December 2024 (Friday to Sunday)
Annecy/Le Grand Bornand (France): 19.12. - 22.12.2024 (Thursday to Sunday)
Oberhof (Germany): 09.01. - 12.01.2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
Ruhpolding (Germany): 15.01. - 19.01.2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Antholz (Italy): 23.01. - 26.01.2025 (Thursday to Sunday)

World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland): 12 February - 23 February 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Nove Mesto (Czech Republic): 6 March - 9 March 2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
Pokljuka (Slovenia): 13.03. - 16.03.2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
Oslo (Norway): 21.03. - 23.03.2025 (Friday to Sunday)