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Annecy World Cup

Semerenko Locks Up First IBU World Cup Win Before Holiday Break; Crawford Cracks Top 20 in Annecy Pursuit

Alex KochonDecember 16, 2013

In the final race before a three-week holiday break, Ukraine's Valj Semerenko finished the first IBU World Cup trimester with her first victory, picking her way back into contention after an early penalty. Rosanna Crawford led four Canadians in the 10 k pursuit by picking off seven places for 19th overall.

Biathlon News Racing

Comfortable in Bib 1, Bø Wins Second Straight in Annecy; Smith Captures Another PB

Alex KochonDecember 15, 2013

A 20-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Thingnes Bø, racked up his second career victory in Annecy, France, in Sunday's 12.5 k pursuit, winning by nearly 40 seconds. Canada's Nathan Smith cut his personal best in half, rising from 16th to eighth.

Biathlon Racing Results

Younger Bø Bests Moravec, Fourcade for First World Cup Win; Smith Ties Career-Best 16th

Alex KochonDecember 14, 2013

Young gun Johannes Thingnes Bø of Norway was the fastest in a field of clean shooters on Saturday in the IBU World Cup men's 10 k sprint in Annency, France. Nathan Smith led the way for Canada with a career-best 16th.