The French national team announced the composition for the 2024 Biathlon World Cup

The French Ski Federation (FFS) has announced the 2024 athletes selected to participate in the World Championships.

France had the opportunity to bring 12 biathletes, but Antonin Guigonnat will not take part among the men, so there will be five participants in the men's part of the team.

Skier Emilien Claude will also miss the competition in the Czech Republic, Oscar Lombardo will go instead. Among the women, fans will not see Chloe Chevalier and Caroline Colombo, who took a break from their careers.

France team composition:

Women

Justine Brezat-Boucher

Sophie Chauveau

Lou Janomonneau

Julia Simon

Jeanne Richard

Gilonne Guigonnat

Men

Fabien Claude

Quentin Fillon Maillet

Emilien Jacquelin

Oscar Lombardo

Eric Perrault

Please note that the reasons for the absence of some athletes are still unknown. The 2024 World Championship itself will be held from February 7 to February 18 in Nove Mesto (Czech Republic).