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Biathlon: in Oberhof, the gruelling Birxstieg climb is to be shortened
In Oberhof (Germany), the Birxstieg climb – which athletes dread – is set to undergo major changes.
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Biathlon: Karoline Erdal elected to the Norwegian Biathlon Federation’s Athletes’ Committee alongside legend Tora Berger
8.42. On Friday, the Norwegian Biathlon Federation announced the new line-up of its Athletes’ Committee. The six-member committee includes Karoline Erdal and the legendary Tora Berger, who represents the coaches in her capacity as coach at Meråker VGS. Eli Huglen, Jesper Maximilian Rud, Mads Bjerke and Halvor Taalesen Tjoentveit are the other members elected to […]
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Biathlon | “She has a confidence and mastery of shooting that I have rarely seen in other biathletes”: Patrick Favre praises the qualities of Camille Bened from the Chablais region
As the shooting coach for Camille Bened from Haute-Savoie, the Italian Patrick Favre was quick to praise the Olympic relay champion’s qualities.
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Biathlon | A wonderful tribute from the world’s best biathlete, Lou Jeanmonnot, to her coach Cyril Burdet: “He helped me gain self-confidence”
In an interview with the IBU, 28-year-old biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot, from Doubs, makes no secret of the role Cyril Burdet has played in her progress over recent years.
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Cross-country skiing | Biathlon – “3.3 km of trails are available to skiers”: it’s the big day for the opening of the Bessans snowfarming facility
This Saturday, 31 October, the 2026/2027 French cross-country skiing and biathlon season gets underway in Bessans (Savoie) with the opening of the 3.3 km snow-farmed track.
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Biathlon | “We’ve built this partnership step by step, and it’s a real source of pride”: Eric Perrot tells Nordic Magazine about joining Red Bull
A new addition to Red Bull’s prestigious team of athletes, 25-year-old Eric Perrot from Peiserot, has agreed to tell Nordic Magazine the story behind this prestigious partnership.
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Biathlon: the fourth edition of the Skidskyttekampen will take place on 28 February 2027, just one week after the end of the World Championships in Otepää
Skidskyttekampen 2027, a Swedish biathlon show, will take place on 28 February at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm (Sweden).
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Biathlon: off to the snowfarming facility at Idre Fjäll in Sweden
The Swedish biathletes are beginning the final stage of their preparations on the snow-farmed slopes of Idre Fjäll (Sweden).
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Biathlon | Cycling: on 8 November, Emilien Jacquelin will compete in the Singapore Criterium alongside Paul Seixas
On 8 November, Emilien Jacquelin will be in Asia to take part in the Critérium de Singapour, an exhibition cycle race organised by ASO.