In France, Franziska Preuss and Johannes Thingnes Boe kept their winning momentum as they headed for Christmas break in yellow - firmly in the lead. Selina Grotian and Martin Uldal scored their first World Cup wins and Tarjei Boe struck back when he needed most, winning in the Mass Start. In Obertilliach Johan Olav Botn and Paula Botet finished Trimester 1 as the IBU Cup Total Score leaders. At the IBU Junior Cup in Goms, Anaelle Bondoux won twice as she searched for the form that made her one of the fastest biathletes last winter.