8 a.m.: Julia Simon or Elvira Oeberg? Elvira Oeberg or Julia Simon?
Since the start of the season, the French and the Swedish have dominated world biathlon, and this is reflected in the general classification. Simon has 546 points ahead of the Pokljuka pursuit on Saturday, ahead of Egger (485). The competition observes the duo from afar, since the third, the German Denise Herrmann, has “only” 396 points. The Savoyard won the first two pursuits of the season, in Kontiolahti (Finland) and Hochfilzen (Austria), before Oeberg won that of Annecy. The Swede remains on a demonstration Thursday on the Slovenian snow, during the sprint.
“Because we can’t wait to attend a truly beautiful Franco-Swedish duel, we meet again at 11 a.m.…