French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th

French biathlete Julia Simon, convicted of credit card fraud against teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, won a gold medal in the women's 15km biathlon. Simon had been fined and given a suspended sentence in October for using Braisaz-Bouchet's credit card details, as well as those of the team physiotherapist, to make purchases in 2021 and 2022. Braisaz-Bouchet finished 80th in the same race. Simon initially denied the crime before admitting guilt and claiming memory loss. Despite a six-month ban from the French Ski Federation, with five months suspended, Simon was able to compete and also helped the team win gold in the 4x6km mixed relay. Simon refused to discuss the conviction, focusing instead on her athletic achievements.

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