Biathlon-Norwegian Olympic champion Eckhoff retires
Norway's Tiril Eckhoff, a double Olympic biathlon mixed relay champion and three-times individual world champion, has announced her retirement, the Norwegian Ski Federation said on Wednesday.
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'It’s the right time!' – Marte Olsbu Roeiseland to retire from biathlon at end of the season
Legendary Norwegian biathlete Marte Olsbu Roeiseland has confirmed that she will step away from biathlon at the end of the season, saying that now is the “right time” to retire. In 2022 at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Roeiseland, 32, created history by winning five Olympic medals (three golds and two bronzes), becoming the first woman to ever achieve the feat and matching the tally for the most medals won in a single Winter Olympic Games ever. Ad She also created another piece of history in the 2020 world championships when she became the first athlete to ever win medals across all seven events.
Wierer wraps up dream weekend in Sweden
Dorothea Wierer made it two wins from two events in Oestersund in the mass start as Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen earned his first biathlon World Cup win of the season. The Italian took advantage of a miss from Julia Simon on her final shot to take victory in the women's 12.5km mass start, adding to the individual win she took on Thursday.
Norway at the double in relays in Ostersund
Norway made it five wins from a possible five biathlon World Cup events in the men's relay in Ostersund as France snatched the women's relay crystal globe. Even without their big three of Johannes Thingnes Boe, Tarjei Boe and Sturla Holm Laegreid, the Norwegian men made it a clean sweep on the World Cup circuit in convincing fashion.
Arendz, Cameron claim Crystal Globes at World Cup finals as Canada closes dream season with 3-medal day
Mark Arendz and Collin Cameron led a three-medal day in World Cup action for Canada's Para Nordic team to conclude the season on Wednesday at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah.
Oksana Masters shares her journey to love, healing, and self-acceptance
Oksana Masters, 33, is the most decorated Winter Paralympian in U.S. history. She’s won 17 Paralympic medals — 14 at the Winter Games in cross-country skiing and biathlon, three at the summer Games in rowing and cycling. She’s recently added the title of “author” to her extensive resume and her book, “The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph,” details her adoption story as well as the chilling traumas she endured during her time in the orphanage system in Ukraine. Masters opens up about those experiences and shares her triumphant journey to love, healing, and self-acceptance below.
Hudak's silver highlights Canada's 3-medal haul at Para nordic World Cup finals in Utah
Brittany Hudak raced to silver in the women's standing 3.6-kilometre sprint pursuit individual biathlon event to lead Canada's three-medal haul at the Para nordic World Cup finals on Tuesday in Midway, Utah.
Team Yukon heads home after making waves at Canada Games
Team Yukon athletes were heading home on Monday after the Canada Games — and bringing some hardware with them.