Biathlon-Preuss clinches overall globe after Jeanmonnot falls in dramatic finale
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Germany's Franziska Preuss won her first World Cup overall title in a dramatic season finale in Holmenkollen, Norway, after France's Lou Jeanmonnot fell near the finish line in the women's 12.5km mass-start race. Jeanmonnot had led the overall standings but finished third, 20 points behind Preuss.
Key Points
Franziska Preuss won her first World Cup overall title in Holmenkollen, Norway.
Lou Jeanmonnot fell near the finish line, costing her the overall title despite leading the standings before the final race.
Jeanmonnot finished third in the race, 20 points behind Preuss.
Preuss also won the sprint and mass start globes, adding to her previous single globe win in 2015.
Jeanmonnot had won the pursuit and individual globes earlier in the season.
