France’s Michelon wins Olympic gold in women’s biatholon mass start, teammate Simon takes silver

France 24

by FRANCE 24

February 21, 2026

France’s Michelon wins Olympic gold in women’s biatholon mass start, teammate Simon takes silver

France's Océane Michelon and Julia Simon won gold and silver respectively in the women's biathlon 12.5-kilometre mass start race the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday. Czech biathlete Tereza Vobornikova had to settle for bronze after being overtaken by the French powerhouse team, finishing 7.4 seconds behind Michelon.

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Originally published on France 24 on 2/21/2026