Eric Perrot and the Claude brothers advance to the final at the Loop One Festival biathlon in Munich, where Martin Ponsiluoma wins the men's qualification.
Biathlon qualification results in Munich
In the women's qualifying round of the Loop One Festival biathlon in Munich, Elvira Oeberg from Sweden emerged as the winner. A few minutes later, Martin Ponsiluoma, also from Sweden, secured victory in the men's qualification for the first super sprint of the event.Martin Ponsiluoma's performance
Martin Ponsiluoma achieved a shooting score of 9/10, with only one error in the standing position. He completed the race in 12 minutes, 33 seconds, and 7 hundredths of a second, finishing ahead of the German athletes Philipp Nawrath and Philipp Horn.French athletes in the final
Three French athletes qualified for the afternoon final: Emilien Claude, Eric Perrot, and Fabien Claude. They all managed to enter the top 15, with Emilien Claude finishing in tenth place, Eric Perrot in twelfth, and Fabien Claude in fifteenth.Other athletes in the final
Several other athletes qualified for the final, including Johan-Olav Botn, Sturla Holm Lægreid, Jonas Marecek, and others. Their shooting scores and positions varied, but all managed to secure spots in the final.French athletes eliminated
Gaëtan Paturel and Damien Levet, both French athletes, were eliminated after finishing in 39th and 50th places, respectively. They did not qualify for the final and will not compete further in the event.Loop One Festival details
The Loop One Festival 2026, organized by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) in the Olympic Park of Munich, will feature two days of competition. The event includes two super sprints with different formats, offering a variety of racing experiences for the athletes.
