In an interview in Oslo, Norway, after World Championships, Canada's Zina Kocher talked about why she's calling it quits after 15 seasons on the top international racing circuit, and what she's going to miss. "I see the growth [in Canadian biathlon] and you want to be part of it, but at some point you have to call it quits."
On the second day of Canadian Biathlon Nationals in Valcartier, Quebec, one thing looked exactly the same: Rosanna Crawford and Marc-André Bédard finished atop the results sheet. This time, the field was faced with 7.5 and 10 k sprints, with each competitor facing a prone and then a standing stage. In the men’s race, Bédard raced to a six and a half second victory over Scott Gow of Alberta, despite having three penalties to Gow’s...