Antonin Guigonnat and Jean-Paul Giachino join L'Equipe biathlon team

La Chaîne L'Equipe has announced the recruitment of Antonin Guigonnat and Jean-Paul Giachino as biathlon consultants for the 2026/2027 winter season.

Guigonnat, a former double world champion in the relay and European champion in the 20 km, will provide athlete perspectives following his recent retirement. Giachino, a former biathlete and former shooting coach for the French national team, will contribute technical expertise.

The duo joins an existing team of consultants including Alexis Boeuf, Marie Dorin-Habert, Frédéric Jean, and Vincent Defrasne. They will work alongside presenter Messaoud Benterki and a team of journalists to cover over 360 hours of biathlon programming. This coverage includes the Biathlon World Cup, the World Championships in Otepää, the European Championships in Pokljuka, and the Junior World Championships.