Lou Jeanmonnot & Blues: Olympic Prep at Grand-Bornand

“Lou, Lou, Lou!” » In the absence of snow, a wind of madness swept through the resort of Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie) this Saturday. Never before has the biathlon stadium, the future Olympic site in 2030, welcomed so many spectators (22,500), with a queue starting at 6 a.m., just to have the pleasure of sticking to the track during the two pursuits, women and then men.

A crazy atmosphere and a swarm of tricolor flags. Everywhere, ringing bells, multicolored caps and signs bearing the image of French biathletes who, in less than two months now, will defend the colors of France at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. Along the route, we come across Obélix, giant chicks, funny penguins and even, for the oldest, a tribe of Jean-Claude Dusse, in vintage yellow and white jumpsuits.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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