biathlon

Norway's Svendsen and Germany's Henkel win biathlon World Cup events in Oslo

OSLO - Norway's Emil Hegle Svendsen raced past Andreas Birnbacher of Germany in the finishing stretch to win the men's 15-kilometre mass start in front of a cheering home crowd at a biathlon World Cup event on Sunday. Svendsen missed two targets ...

52 min ago on Winnipeg Free Press | preview

Biathlon team trains in Methow Valley

Biathlon, which combines cross country skiing and marksmanship, is a popular winter sport in Europe, but it's a minor sport in America - except in Washington's Methow (MET'-how) Valley. The Methow Valley Biathlon Team has 30 active members and ...

2012-01-25 18:27:31 on Seattle Times | preview

Hakkinen part of strong U.S. showing in biathlon

Jay Hakkinen of Kasilof was one of three Americans in the top 25 in a World Cup biathlon race Saturday in Oslo, Norway. Germany's Arnd Peiffer won the 12.5-kilometer pursuit in 31:44. Tim Burke of New York shot cleanly to lead the Americans with ...

11 min 10 sec ago on Anchorage Daily News | preview

Russia's Evgeniy Garanichev claims first biathlon World Cup win in Oslo

OSLO - Evgeniy Garanichev of Russia claimed his first World Cup biathlon victory by winning a 10-kilometre sprint Thursday. The 23-year-old Russian shot clean to finish the race in 25 minutes, 22.2 seconds at Oslo's Holmenkollen ski stadium, 0.7 ...

-28 sec ago on Winnipeg Free Press | preview

Mount Massive Biathlon to be Sunday morning

Congratulations to those competitors who advanced to the sectional competition of the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge in Gunnison. Here are their standings after Sunday's competition: Dylan Windorski (fourth), Jasmine Fontana (second), Aaron Fierro (fifth ...

10 min 5 sec ago on leadvilleherald | preview

Clark County planning spring 5K/Biathlon

TERRE HAUTE — Clark County Park District Trails Coalition’s fundraising spring 5k and biathlon — a 3.1-mile run and 15-mile bike ride — is planned for April 21 in Mill Creek Park in Marshall, Ill. The event will also feature a 1-mile fun run/walk.

3 sec ago on Tribune-Star | preview

BIATHLON Baker wins Saturday race

Zean Baker, Nisswa, won the 12.5-kilometer men’s pursuit race in the National Guard Regionals last weekend at Mt. Itasca in Coleraine. Baker shot 3,3,1,4 but finished in 40:34. Ty Hadrits, Brainerd, was second, shooting 2,4,1,3 in 44:38.

2012-01-31 14:31:20 on Brainerd Dispatch | preview

Five Canadian biathletes crack top 30

All five competing Canadians finished in the biathlon sprint top-30 at Thursday’s World Cup stop in Oslo, Norway. As a result, all qualified for Saturday’s pursuit races in Oslo. Brendan Green, of Hay River, N.W.T., and Megan Imrie, of Falcon Lake ...

1 hr 6 min ago on Calgary Herald | preview

Garanichev, Neuner are biathlon World Cup winners

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Russia's Evgeniy Garanichev won a 10-kilometer biathlon sprint Thursday for his first World Cup victory. Germany's Magdalena Neuner captured the women's event. Martin Fourcade of France missed three shots to finish 10th but still ...

8 min 0 sec ago on Stamford Advocate | preview

A Victory, Four Years and Six Knee Operations Later

Katja Pozun of Slovenia was third, 8.9 points behind Iraschko. Another American, Lindsey Van, was seventh. EXTENDING BIATHLON LEAD Magdalena Neuner of Germany won a 10-kilometer pursuit race to extend her overall biathlon World Cup lead.

25 min ago on New York Times | preview