“I wanted to show my best”

Jeanmonnot after very disappointing 14th, 18th and 35th places last month in her home Annecy LeGrand Bornand World Cup was determined to bounce back this month. “Today was very relieving, because Le Grand Bornand was not too good for me, and I wanted to show my best in the new year, and I achieved it. It is a cool thing!”

“Focused on doing a good shoot”

In the crucial last standing stage, the winner was completely focused on the targets. “I just focused on doing a good shoot, keeping tight pressure on my rifle because there a bit of wind. I also focused on physical feelings and not worry about what could happen.”

Norway’s Maren Kirkeeide, with two penalties matched her career best in second place, the same spot as in Thursday’s sprint, 18.1 seconds back.

“One of my best races”

Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg with the fastest track time by over a minute, jumped from 2+ minutes back and 37th at the start to third place, with a single penalty, 26.2 seconds back. “It’s absolutely incredible. I think it is one of the best races I have ever done. To do that after the darkness that was the sprint for me. It is such a comeback; I am so happy…After the sprint, me and coach Johannes knew it was not possible to win… or be on the podium, but to just do a good pursuit…do my thing.”

Jeanmonnot’s teammates Oceane Michelon and Jeanne Richard. Both with two penalties finished fourth and sixth, 28.9 and 33.7 seconds back, respectively. Germany’s Seline Grotian with two penalties finished fifth, edging Richard in a photo-finish.