Antholz on Saturday: Babikov and the French in focus

The men's event starts at 12.50:15 p.m. with the 26 km mass start. Emilien Jacquelin, a biathlete from France, leads the discipline rankings. The XNUMX-year-old from Grenoble won the only mass start so far in his home race in Annecy – but will be missing on Saturday. The overall World Cup leader will go into the competition particularly motivated this time after the messed up individual start on Thursday (20th place). Lukas Hofer will be the only South Tyrolean to take part in the mass start. Montaler didn't have much success in the individual; he missed a total of six targets. In the end he only finished 43rd, but he was still able to qualify for the mass start and will represent the Azzurri together with Thomas Bormolini. We can look forward to the appearance of the Russian Anton Babikov. The 30-year-old from Moscow celebrated in his second World Cup victory in the individual race at all. The strong Norwegian brothers Tarjei and Johannes Thingnes Bø will also have a say in the awarding of the podium places, as will Sturla Holm Laegreid and the Russian Alexandr Loginov. The French women are the hunted in the women's relay For the women, the relay competition over 15x4 km begins at 6 p.m. with a prone and a standing shooting event. On paper, France is the top favorite here. The French women won the first World Cup stage in Östersund and the last in Ruhpolding, while they came third in Hochfilzen. Sweden was also always on the podium this year, but has to make do without the two Öberg sisters Elvira and Hanna. Russia and Belarus also have good opportunities. A thrilling head-to-head race is inevitable at the foot of Hochgall. In addition to France, Russia and Belarus, Norway will also take part in the fight for gold, silver and bronze. The Scandinavians have to do without overall World Cup leader Marte Olsbu Røiseland, but they still have enough individual class. Antholz: The program on Saturday 12.50:XNUMX p.m.: Pursuit of the men 15 p.m.: Women's relay

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Antholz on Saturday: Babikov and the French in focus

After the victories of the Russian Anton Babikov and the French Justine Braisaz-Bouchet in the individual races, the Biathlon World Cup in the Antholz South Tyrol Arena continues on Saturday with the mass start of the men and the women's relay.

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