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Michelon wins Munich supersprint as Perrot takes third
French biathlete Océane Michelon won the women’s supersprint on the opening day of the Loop One Festival in Munich.
She recovered from one miss at the first shooting stage and finished ahead of Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg and Anna Magnusson.
In the men’s race, Eric Perrot took third place behind Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma and Norway’s Johan-Olav Botn.
The supersprint has qualifying rounds before a final, and Julia Simon missed the final by three tenths of a second after finishing 16th in qualifying.
Simon missed three of her 10 shots, while Michelon was the only French woman to qualify.
The results come 40 days before the World Cup opens, giving athletes a chance to compete ahead of the season.
Another supersprint is scheduled for Sunday, with qualifying heats in the morning and finals later in the day.
Océane Michelon won the women’s supersprint at the Loop One Festival in Munich on Saturday.
Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg and Anna Magnusson finished second and third.
In the men’s race, Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma won, Norway’s Johan-Olav Botn was second and France’s Éric Perrot took third.
Julia Simon was eliminated in the women’s qualifying round by three tenths of a second.
- Who
- Océane Michelon won the women’s race. Martin Ponsiluoma won the men’s race, with Éric Perrot third.
- What
- The Loop One Festival held supersprint races for women and men.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Munich, Germany. The festival was held at the Olympic Park.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Biathletes competed in the qualifying rounds for the supersprints.
Océane Michelon won the women’s supersprint final.
Martin Ponsiluoma won the men’s supersprint final, with Éric Perrot third.
- Women’s winner
- Océane Michelon
- Women’s runner-up
- Elvira Oeberg
- Men’s winner
- Martin Ponsiluoma
- Men’s third place
- Éric Perrot
- Women’s qualifying
- Julia Simon finished 16th and missed the final by three tenths of a second
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What people are saying
It was really a great race because I wanted to compete a bit.
Honestly, I wasn’t expecting that earlier, it feels good.