Julia Simon Wins Olympic Gold Amid French Biathlon Sweep

Julia Simon won the gold medal in the individual biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after leading a French one-two finish with Lou Jeanmonnot.The victory followed personal controversy for Julia Simon, who gestured toward a journalist to address past media scrutiny and a legal case from October 2025.Other French athletes also found success as Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took gold in ice dancing while Perrine Laffont earned a bronze in ski cross.