Key Battles Take Shape in Biathlon World Cup's Penultimate Stage at Pokljuka

French and German athletes vie for podium positions as weather forces adjustments in Slovenia's Pokljuka.

The 8th and penultimate stage of the Biathlon World Cup runs from March 13 to 16 in Pokljuka, Slovenia, ahead of next week's finals in Norway.
French biathletes Émilien Jacquelin and Eric Perrot are in contention for third place in the men's overall standings, trailing the dominant Norwegian duo Johannes Boe and Sturla Lægreid.
In the women's competition, Lou Jeanmonnot is 36 points behind Germany's Franziska Preuss in the race for the overall title, with Julia Simon defending her third-place position.
Adverse weather conditions, including high temperatures and heavy rain, have led to changes in the schedule, with individual events shortened and mass-start races moved to Saturday.
The competitions will be broadcast on La chaîne L’Équipe and Eurosport, with live commentary available online for all events.