Anais Bescond
Career
Active 2002 – 2022
Biography
About Anais Bescond
Anaïs Bescond was born on 15 May 1987 in Aunay-sur-Odon, France, and grew up in the Jura region after her family moved to Morbier. She began skiing there and went on to become a French biathlete, competing at the highest level for two decades. Her career spanned from 2002 to 2022, during which she claimed Olympic and world championship titles. She is also a non-commissioned officer. Bescond won her first World Cup sprint in Antholz-Anterselva on 16 January 2014. At the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, her best results were two fifth places. Four years later in Pyeongchang, she took bronze in the pursuit, gold in the mixed relay, and bronze in the relay. She retired after the 2021/22 season. She is French, stands 5'7" with blue eyes and natural blonde hair.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2002-2022 (started around 15 years old; 20 years active)
- Birthplace
- Aunay-sur-Odon, France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 148 lbs (or 67 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 34k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What was her best Olympic performance?
Anaïs Bescond won three medals at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics: gold in the mixed relay and bronze in both the pursuit and the relay.
How did her World Cup career begin?
She claimed her first World Cup victory in a sprint at Antholz-Anterselva on 16 January 2014, after years of competing at the international level.
What other profession does she have?
Besides being a biathlete, Anaïs Bescond is a non-commissioned officer, reflecting her dual career in sports and the military.
Did you know
- Bescond started competing internationally at age 15, making her career in biathlon span 20 years.
- She moved to Morbier in the Jura region with her family, which is where she began skiing.
- Her first World Cup win came in a sprint, a discipline she excelled in alongside her relay success.
- At the 2018 Olympics, she won two bronze medals and one gold, making her the most decorated French biathlete at those Games.
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