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Emilien Jacquelin is the 2026 Olympic champion in biathlon. In March 2026, he signed a contract with the Decathlon CMA CGM cycling team.
The 2026 Olympic champion in biathlon, Frenchman Emilien Jacquelin (31 years old), said that he will skip the 2026/27 season and focus on his performances in cycling. This was reported by Sport-Express with reference to L'Equipe.
Jacquelin emphasized that his biathlon career is not over. “I have decided to continue cycling for the next few months and not compete on the biathlon team this winter. My journey in biathlon is not over yet. The goal remains the 2030 Olympics,” the athlete said.
The Frenchman explained his decision by the desire to realize himself as much as possible in cycling. “I really want to push myself to the limit in cycling, to see to what limit and for how long I can continue in this environment. I continue to monitor what my colleagues are doing at training camps and international competitions,” added Jacquelin.
In March 2026, the biathlete signed a contract with the professional cycling team Decathlon CMA CGM. In August he made his debut at the one-day Polynormand race, finishing in 88th place. The Frenchman's best result was 51st place in the overall standings of the Tour of Great Britain.

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