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Dream Come True, Bailey Wins World Championships Gold, First Ever for American Biathlete

Chelsea LittleFebruary 16, 2017

HOCHFILZEN, Austria—Four days ago, Lowell Bailey left the shooting range after cleaning his fourth stage in the pursuit, and was in second place. Things didn’t go his way and he saw first World Championships silver, then bronze, slip from his grasp as other men were stronger on the Hochfilzen race course’s big hills. He placing fourth in the sprint. Today, the American biathlete again left the range after cleaning his fourth stage. Two key differences:...

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Pioneer Midwest/Rex Birkie Race Wax Service

Pioneer MidwestFebruary 16, 2017

You have enough to worry about preparing for a ski marathon and we know how to make really fast skis so let us do the waxing for you while you prepare for your race. Service is available for skate and classic and for Korte and Birkie. We will be testing wax all week on the Birkie trail to provide you with the fastest wax service possible. Our service provides base wax, LF and HF paraffins...

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Thursday Rundown: Gold for Bailey at IBU World Champs

FasterSkierFebruary 16, 2017

IBU World Championships (Hochfilzen, Austria): Men’s 20 k individual Lowell Bailey became the first American biathlete to become a world champion on Thursday in the men’s 20-kilometer individual race at 2017 International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria. Wearing lucky bib 100, Bailey started near the back of the field and cleaned four consecutive stages in the longest-format race on the circuit, then finished with the new best time of 48:07.4 minutes, 3.3 seconds faster than...

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Kazakhs Allege Rights Violated in Austrian Police Investigation

Chelsea LittleFebruary 16, 2017

The Kazakhstan National Biathlon Teamstated in a press release on Wednesday. “Since the investigations of the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria are still ongoing with regard to the evaluation of material found, the IBU reserves the right for any further disciplinary action based on any possible findings by the Austrian State Attorney at a later time.” In a press conference after the announcement was made, the Kazakh team claimed to be vindicated by the test results....

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‘Stronger, Faster, Better’ Dahlmeier Wins 15 k Gold; Ransom 18th, Egan 22nd

Chelsea LittleFebruary 15, 2017

HOCHFILZEN, Austria—Every women’s race of the World Championships so far, the question has been: where’s Laura Dahlmeier? And in every race, the German has has turned in fantastic performances. Close to perfect on the range, fast on her skis, winning a medal each time. The 15 k individual was no exception. A late starter, Dahlmeier had just one miss, in her first prone stage, and then all was clear as she raced to another gold...

Testing, Choosing Race Skis & Positive Self-Talk

TokoFebruary 15, 2017

Complete e-blast) Testing and Choosing Race Skis at the Boulder Mountain Tour 2017 On a typical day in the Wood River Valley, you can pretty much bet on sunny days, cold nights, firm new snow and amazing grooming. But so far, this hasn’t been a typical year in Ketchum. Last week it didn’t seem to stop snowing, with about 20 inches accumulating on Friday and Saturday, it made for some interesting ski testing, and racing!...

Enter to Win Skis & Bindings from the Future: Fischer Sports / TURNAMIC®

FischerFebruary 15, 2017

Press release) Completing their fully integrated system from boot to ski, Fischer Sports launched TURNAMIC®, a range of binding and boot soles designed to improve fit, function and the connection to skiing at all levels. Easy to use with a simple turning mechanism. Tunable, tool-free adjustment for customized ski performance. Dynamic: allowing a more natural feel and allowing for less encumbered flexing of the skis. Offering a more versatile fit for boot options throughout the...

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Dunklee Sixth in World Champs Individual: ‘She Belongs Up There’

Chelsea LittleFebruary 15, 2017

Stay tuned for further reporting from the women’s 15 k individual race, to be posted later today. HOCHFILZEN, Austria—Sixth place? Not a bad way to turn things around halfway through a week-and-a-half long World Championships. After all, Susan Dunklee didn’t have the start she wanted at World Championships, finishing in the mid-20’s in the sprint and the pursuit. Not bad results exactly, but for the most successful U.S. woman in the history of the sport,...

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Wednesday Workout: Finding Your Warmup Routine with Christian Gow

Chelsea LittleFebruary 15, 2017

Has a coach ever told you that you should be hot at the start line of your races? That the engine needs to be revved up and ready to go? Then you might be surprised at the scene before a World Cup biathlon race. While some competitors are jogging around and jumping up and down, others seem to be just standing around for a surprisingly long stretch of time — the opposite of arriving to...

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Myrseth, Madlener Win RMISA Mass Starts in Anchorage

Gavin KentchFebruary 14, 2017

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — So how cold was it at Kincaid Park Sunday morning for the last of four Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) races held in the Anchorage area this week? “It’s f—ing cold,” said women’s winner Merete Myrseth of the University of Utah. “It was cold,” said men’s winner Moritz Madlener of the University of Denver. “Now we fly back to Denver and get warm.” [Unavailable for comment] were the two skiers who...

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Masters Claims First IPC World Champs Title, Second Time Around for Arendz, Silver for Soule (Updated)

Gabby NaranjaFebruary 14, 2017

The 2017 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Nordic Skiing Championships kicked off Saturday, Feb. 11, in Finsterau, Germany. Day 1 included middle-distance biathlon events for both genders, with Canada’s Mark Arendz earning his second-career IPC World Championships title. On Day 2, both genders competed in a cross-country sprint, where American Oksana Masters raced to her first world title and her U.S. Paralympics Nordic teammate Andy Soule claimed silver. Complete results and race recap below. *** There’s no better way to start...

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Sixth Place for Bailey in Pursuit, Gow 23rd; Fourcade Gets His Hochfilzen Gold

Chelsea LittleFebruary 12, 2017

HOCHFILZEN, Austria — In a World Championships that started as a contentious battle of snubs between France and Russia, the first week ended with three guys who couldn’t be happier to compliment each other on the podium. Starting third in Sunday’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit, after earning bronze in the sprint, Martin Fourcade of France was nearly perfect. He only missed the last of his 20 shots and cruised to a 22.8-second victory for his first gold...

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Domracheva, the ‘Comeback Girl’, Silver Behind Dahlmeier; Dunklee 22nd in Pursuit

Chelsea LittleFebruary 12, 2017

HOCHFILZEN, Austria—For Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier in the 10 k pursuit today, it was another gold medal. One to match the mixed relay from this World Championships, a follow-up to her silver in the sprint, and a repeat of the pursuit gold from last year’s edition. “I’m very happy about the three medals — it’s really like a dream, two gold medals and one silver,” Dahlmeier said in a press conference. “The next races I will...

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Germany’s Doll Takes First Win, a World Champs Gold; Seven North American Men Into Pursuit

Chelsea LittleFebruary 11, 2017

HOCHFILZEN, Austria—On a day when the wind seemed like only a flutter, it could still throw the World Championships biathlon field into disarray. Take Martin Fourcade, the best biathlete in the world this year. He missed two shots out of ten: one in prone, and one in standing. “When I crossed the finish line, I expected to be top ten,” the Frenchman said in a press conference. “Then when I saw the race I expected...

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Bailey Fourth in World Championships Sprint, Second-Best Result Ever for American

Chelsea LittleFebruary 11, 2017

HOCHFILZEN, Austria – The U.S. men’s biathlon team got off to a slow start this year. Sean Doherty had mononucleosis. Leif Nordgren injured his toe in a freak accident and had to miss weeks of competition. And Tim Burke said he has felt “flat” all season. Many have been frustrated… “Except for Lowell!” Burke exclaimed, referring to teammate Lowell Bailey. “One of the benefits of having a strong team is that when some of us...

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Koukalová Nabs First World Title; Egan 20th in World Champs Sprint

Harald ZimmerFebruary 10, 2017

It was a day of redemption. Both for a biathlon superstar and for the best North American in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint at the 2017 International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria. A year ago, Czech Republic’s Gabriela Koukalová (back then starting under her maiden name Soukalová) was disappointed when she failed to win any medal at the Oslo World Championships, twice placing fourth, once fifth, and twice sixth with her team. She...

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Johaug Receives 13-Month Ban for Positive Doping Test

Chelsea LittleFebruary 10, 2017

The Norwegian Olympic Committee today issued its ruling on Therese Johaug, the cross-country ski star who tested positive for the steroid clostebol. “Therese Johaug… loses the right to participate in competitions and organized training, and the right to be an elected or appointed officer, for a period of 13 months, effective from the date the suspension was imposed, 18 October 2016,” the Committee posted in a statement on its website, according to a translation Johaug, Anti-Doping...

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Friday Rundown: Egan 20th in IBU World Champs Sprint

FasterSkierFebruary 10, 2017

IBU World Championships (Hochfilzen, Austria): Women’s 7.5 k sprint Gabriela Koukalová, formerly Soukalova, had been so close to a World Championships individual gold medal, yet through five World Championships and two Olympic Games, a world title still eluded her — until Friday. In the second race of 2017 IBU World Championships (and first individual competition), the 27-year-old Koukalova, of the Czech Republic, raced to first in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint, edging Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier, the...

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Germany Wins First Gold of IBU World Champs; France and Russia Steal Mixed-Relay Show

Alex KochonFebruary 9, 2017

Germany was front and center for the first race of 2017 International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships on Thursday in Hochfilzen, Austria, but there was a sideshow that stole a good chunk of the limelight between France (namely Martin Fourcade) and Russia (namely Alexander Loginov). The action began with the 2 x 6 + 2 x 7.5-kilometer mixed relay, a co-ed event where teams start women for the first and second legs, followed by men for the third and...

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Bankes Second in IBU Junior Cup, Launching Towards World Junior Championships

Chelsea LittleFebruary 9, 2017

The International Biathlon Union created a new competition circuit this season: the IBU Junior Cup, meant to be a season-long series leading up to World Youth and Junior Championships. Going in, it wasn’t clear how many countries would send full teams or what the level of competition would be. But in the four weekends of racing so far, the racing has been fierce. And right off the bat, Megan Bankes has set a mark Canadians...

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