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Kamchatka

Makarainen, Hofer Are Now Mercedes Owners After Shooting from Tenth to First in Kamchatka Pursuits

Chelsea LittleApril 14, 2012

It’s unusual to see World Championship medalists miss more half their shots, but that happened in both the men’s and women’s pursuits in gusty Kamchatka. Kaisa Makarainen and Lukas Hofer survived to win new Mercedes cars.

Biathlon

Ferry, Solemdal Tops in Kamchatka Sprints Thanks to Familiarity with Spring Snowstorms

Chelsea LittleApril 13, 2012

“It snows in Norway at this time of year too," Norway's Synnøve Solemdal said of the snowstorm during her race. "The season is ending, though – I hope it will stop.” Bjorn Ferry of Sweden took the win in the men's sprint, continuing his late-season tear.