Lou Jeanmonnot of France won the Ruhpolding women's biathlon pursuit, extending her lead in the World Cup standings less than three weeks before the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

This victory marks Jeanmonnot’s third individual World Cup win of the season and cements her position near the top of the overall standings heading toward the Olympics.

Camille Bened finished 13 seconds behind the winner with a perfect 20/20 shooting in the race.

The Ruhpolding event ran over five days to a large, enthusiastic crowd, with an atmosphere highlighted by fans and banners.

Océane Michelon surged from 32nd to finish sixth, illustrating depth in the French team.

The pursuit began at 12:30 local time.

The race was broadcast on L’Équipe and Eurosport, providing live coverage.

Post-race, Jeanmonnot emphasized the importance of a strong final shoot and admitted room for improvement on that last shot, while recording overall satisfaction with her form.

Jeanmonnot started second, eight seconds behind Hannah Öberg, shot 5/5 in the prone stage while rivals incurred penalties, enabling an early and growing lead.

She narrowed the final gap to zero before the last standing shoot, missed one target (19/20) but still finished ahead of Öberg in a dominant sprint finish.

Camille Bened claimed a podium with a perfect 20/20 rifle score, signaling strong Olympic form for individual events.

The event served as a confidence-building step for athletes ahead of the Olympics, which begin on February 8 in South Tyrol.