The essential
- The second round of the alpine skiing giant is expected at 6:45 a.m. The French Mathieu Faivre and Thibaut Favrot respectively 3rd and 5th after the first round, can aim for a medal! Victim of a contusion on the right shoulder during the combined, Alexis Pinturault, visibly embarrassed, had to settle for 11th place.
- Very dense day concerning the tricolor delegation! At 8 a.m., the French cross-country skiers will compete in the 4x10km relay then the biathletes will return to service with the women’s and men’s pursuits. The first will start at 10 a.m., the second around 11:45 a.m. each time with good chances of a medal.
- Frenchwoman Tess Ledeux was unable to take part in the slopestyle qualifications this Sunday. The freestyle skiing event had to be postponed due to heavy snowfall at the Yanqing site.
Follow the day’s events live:
7h40. The second round of the giant and the 4×10 km cross-country ski relay start in 20 minutes. The French have medal chances in both disciplines.
7h30. This is the picture of the day. Or rather night. By participating in the first round of the giant this night, Richardson Viano, 19, became the first Haitian skier to participate in the Winter Olympics.
7h20. Titled in the individual, Olympic vice-champion in the mixed relay, Quentin Fillon Maillet won silver in the sprint on Saturday, his third medal of the Beijing Games. A series that is the result of precise and meticulous work. For more information, click here.
7h10. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet will not participate in the lawsuit. The CNOSF has announced that only Anaïs Bescond and Julia Simon will be there at 10 a.m.
7h00. If you missed Mathieu Faivre’s great first giant run, here it is.
6h50. The day promises to be busy for the Blues. After his silver medal in the sprint on Saturday, Quentin Fillon Maillet will try to win his fourth medal in these Games. The French cross-country skiers, guided by Maurice Manificat, will launch their 4x10km relay at 8 a.m. For more information, click here.
6h40. The second round of the giant shifted to 8 a.m. While it was supposed to take place in a few minutes (6:45 am), this second round was delayed due to snow. The groomers are currently working hard to prepare the track.
6h30. Hello everyone ! Welcome to this live to follow this new Olympic day. The program promises to be busy, especially for our Tricolores!
