BRAISAZ-BOUCHET Justine

FRA
FRA

Header iconSeason 2024/2025

World Cup
Ranking
8
Points
657

Header iconCareer Podiums & Medals

11
Olympic Medals
354
World Championship Medals
192015
World Cup Podiums
1
Discipline Globes

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Date of birth04 Jul 1996
WC Debut2014
WC Starts283
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Biography

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet began her BMW IBU World Cup career at age 18, placing 16th in her first-ever World Cup sprint at Hochfilzen. Since that time, she has started 187 times at the top level of the sport. Her first career win came at home in Annecy-le Grand Bornand in December 2017 on her father’s birthday.

This win came in the midst of a streak when she contributed to French women’s relay team Championship podiums with IBU WCH medals (2015, 2016 and 2017) and Olympic Winter Games Bronze in 2018. She followed the Olympic medal with an IBU World Championships Bronze medal the next year in the 15 km individual at Oestersund. Braisaz completed her set of Oestersund podiums with a victory in 2019/20 season opening 15 km individual and finished 9th in the 2019/20 World Cup Total Score.

Braisaz loves the outdoors; is an avid hiker, mountain biker and active in environmental issues.

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Experts' Corner: Kaisa Makarainen

Kaisa Makarainen joins us for the final Expert Corner of this winter. The Three-time Total Score Winner weighs in on the Boe-battle for the Total Score on the Men’s Side and what could be a dramatic four-way showdown in the Women’s Total Score.

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French Women's Dominance: Simon Secures Sprint Title

The IBU World Championships 7.5 km Sprint witnessed an outstanding display of prowess from French biathletes as they swept the podium. Julia Simon claimed the gold medal, followed closely by Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, who clinched silver, while Lou Jeanmonnot secured the bronze. Adding to their impressive performance, Sophie Chauveau secured a commendable fourth place. This remarkable feat marks dominance unseen in the World Championships since 1984.

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