Incredible finale! Jeanmonnot hands over the Big Crystal Globe to Preuss after a fall
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On March 23, the 2024/2025 women's biathlon season concluded. The fate of the main award – the Big Crystal Globe was decided in the mass start in Holmenkollen, and the climax held until the finish of the last lap.
Details: The battle for the Big Crystal Globe was between Germany's Franziska Preuss and France's Lou Jeanmonnot. These two biathletes were vying for the lead in the race until on the final lap... Elvira Oeberg intervened.
It seems the Swedish competitor's presence affected Jeanmonnot, as literally on the last turn before the finish, the Frenchwoman fell and virtually handed Preuss the victory in both the race and the overall season standings.\
Jeanmonnot herself finishes the race in third place and second in the overall season standings.
Reminder: The 2024/2025 biathlon season will end with the men's mass start, but it won't have such intrigue, as the Big Crystal Globe was already won by Sturla Holm Laegreid yesterday.
