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What to know about biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; athletes ski with a .22-caliber rifle, shoot five targets, incur penalties for misses, and the fastest wins.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

Sivert Guttorm Bakken, Winter Olympics hopeful, dies at training camp aged 27

Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a 27-year-old Norwegian biathlete, was found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy; cause of death is unknown and the IBU confirmed the death.

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fromSnowBrains

2 weeks ago

Norwegian Biathlete Dies at Training Camp in Italy - SnowBrains

Norwegian biathlon star Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, was found dead in his hotel room during a training camp in Lavazè, Italy; cause of death remains unknown.

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1 month ago

New York Governor Signs Bill Giving Olympic Athletes In-State Tuition at New York Public Universities - SnowBrains

Lake Placid Olympic venues received major facility, snowmaking, biathlon range, accessibility, and spectator upgrades enabling international competitions and improved athlete experiences.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

French biathlon star Julia Simon found guilty of theft and credit card fraud

The French biathlete Julia Simon was found guilty of theft and credit card fraud and handed a three-month suspended prison sentence by a French court on Friday. Simon was accused of repeatedly using the bank card of her France teammate, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, and that of a French team staff member to make online purchases totalling more than 2,000 (1,371). I can't explain it.

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