Krystyna Palka

Solemdal Collects Second Career Win at Her Favorite Venue; First Podium for Dzhyma

Chelsea LittleDecember 8, 2013

When the leaders from Friday's sprint faltered, Norway's Synnøve Solemdal was there to step in. Clean shooting over the last three bouts gave her an 11-second victory, her first since she picked up her very first win here in Hochfilzen last season.

Photo Gallery: IBU World Championships Women’s Pursuit

Chelsea LittleFebruary 11, 2013

Photos from the women's 10 k pursuit at biathlon World Championships, where Tora Berger of Norway took home gold.

Berger Golden Thanks to Clean Last Stage; Competitors’ Crash Hands Palka First Medal for Poland

Chelsea LittleFebruary 10, 20133

Tora Berger didn't have her best day, but after a quick and clean last standing stage, she was headed for gold. The other leaders weren't so lucky: after a disastrous crash, Ann Kristin Flatland broke a binding and Olga Zaitseva lost valuable time. In their places, Krystyna Palka of Poland earned silver and Olena Pidhrushna of Ukraine bronze.