Although deprived of the brothers Johannes and Tarjei Boe, the Norwegians (Sivert Bakken, Vetle Christiansen, Tiril Eckhoff, Ingrid Tandrevold), Olympic champions in the specialty, held their rank by beating Sweden by 22.5 seconds (Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, Lin Persson, Elvira Oeberg) and France by 34.6 seconds.

Silver medalists at the Beijing Olympics, the Blues were able to count on Quentin Fillon Maillet, irreproachable (10/10 in shooting), just twenty-four hours after securing the win of the big crystal globe.

If Norway was in front throughout the race, the French could have claimed 2nd place but Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, in a duel with Elvira Oeberg during the last stint, broke on her standing shot (1 pick), leaving spin the Swede.

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