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Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment

The Independent  

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Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment

Associated Press  

The secretary general of the International Biathlon Union apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S. Biathlon while speaking to a 90-minute meeting Tuesday that focused on concerns about athlete safety brought to light by multiple Associated Press reports. I think that’s an incredibly brave and important thing to do,” Max Cobb said in remarks to …

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US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
1 month ago

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say

Associated Press  

Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team have been dismissed, ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable, according to a half-dozen former Olympians and other biathletes. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

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Biathlete who collapsed at end of Olympic race heads home
2 years, 10 months ago

Biathlete who collapsed at end of Olympic race heads home

Associated Press  

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — A Norwegian biathlete who collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women’s 10-kilometer pursuit race will be heading home instead of competing again at the Beijing Olympics. “I just think I pushed my limits in the altitude and in a tough race, but since I’ve had issues with my heart earlier in my career, we need …

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Explained: What is Biathlon? What is the process and how does it unfold?
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained: What is Biathlon? What is the process and how does it unfold?

Firstpost  

Here’s a glimpse into what Biathlon is, what makes it tick and how it unfolds. “Shooting with a high heart rate is really difficult,” says Armin Auchentaller of Antholz, Italy who coaches the U.S. women’s biathlon team. Lowell Bailey, a retired four-time US Olympic biathlete and the team’s high-performance coach, says the combination of fast skiing and high-pressure shooting makes …

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EXPLAINER: Biathlon combines physical demands, mental calm
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Biathlon combines physical demands, mental calm

Associated Press  

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — One analogy often used to describe how it feels to compete in a biathlon race goes Biathlon is the marriage of “two totally unrelated things,” says U.S. biathlete Jake Brown of Saint Paul, Minnesota. “Shooting with a high heart rate is really difficult,” says Armin Auchentaller of Antholz, Italy who coaches the U.S. women’s biathlon team. Lowell …

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Russia’s biathlete Ustyugov to lose Olympic gold over doping
4 years, 10 months ago

Russia’s biathlete Ustyugov to lose Olympic gold over doping

The Hindu  

Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov has been retrospectively suspended for doping by the International Biathlon Union and will lose his 2014 Olympic relay gold medal. The 34-year-old, who also won the 2010 Olympic 15km mass start title in Vancouver, retired following the Sochi winter Games six years ago. According to Russian media, the sanctions move Russia down to third in the …

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