Savoyard biathlete reclassified after penalty error

Savoyard biathlete Pauline Lafoux, who had won the U17 women’s sprint event at the Arçon Summer Tour on Saturday, was moved from first to fifth place in the pursuit event on Sunday after missing a penalty lap. The error added two minutes to her total time, according to rule 11.3.3.a of the competition regulations.

Lafoux admits to her own mistake

Pauline Lafoux explained that she had doubts about the number of laps she had completed and forgot one. She told Nordic Magazine that she was shaking during her last shot and admitted it was entirely her own mistake.

Emotional reaction after the error

After the reclassification, Lafoux collapsed in the arrival area, crying on the damp macadam of the Florence Baverel stadium. Her temporary runner-up, Léonie Chateigner-Létinois, was declared the winner of the pursuit event.

Arçon Summer Tour marks stadium’s anniversary

The Arçon Summer Tour is a major event in the biathlon calendar, with the Florence Baverel stadium celebrating its 20th anniversary during the 2026 edition. This will be the first time the stadium will charge admission for the event in its history.

Event features multiple competitions and athletes

The Arçon Summer Tour includes various competitions, such as the national senior championships of the pursuit and French summer championships for U17, U19, and U21 categories. Athletes from different age groups and nationalities will compete, including notable names like Coralie Langel and Martin Fourcade.

Multiple winners in various categories

Other highlights of the event include Lou Jeanmonnot’s victory in the sprint, with Sophie Chauveau and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet finishing second and third. In the U21 category, Louise Roguet and Léo Carlier won their respective races, while international athletes like Emilien Jacquelin and Anaïs Bescond also competed.