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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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Sunday Rundown: La Clusaz, Nove Mesto, Ramsau, Klingenthal, Obertilliach, & Rossland (Updated x4)

FasterSkierDecember 18, 2016

Welcome to The Rundown, your quick primer of need-to-know information about the day’s racing. We’ll be updating this digest as the day goes on with additional results, photos and quotes. The Rundown is NOT a race report; stay tuned for complete race reports later today with interviews from the day’s top racers. *** FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup in Klingenthal [UPDATE] Ben Loomis tallied two top 10’s and his U.S. Nordic Combined teammate Ben Berend...

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Bonus Rundown: McKeever, Bratrud, Holmes, Gesior Notch Alberta Cup Wins

FasterSkierNovember 28, 2016

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Doherty Takes Charge and Pursuit Gold in His Last IBU Junior World Championships Race

Alex KochonJanuary 31, 2016

Sean Doherty's just like any 20 year old, except that he has 10 biathlon world junior titles to his name and won the last race of his junior career in Romania on Sunday. "I get nervous just like any other human,” he explained. “There’s a lot of pressure for these races I just did, and I’m really happy with how I performed with it all, but it’s something that’s not that easy to deal with.”

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Sanchez’s Second-Straight Top 20, Moser 19th for Canada in IBU Youth Worlds Sprint

BrainspiralJanuary 29, 2016

The Canadian biathletes are on a roll at IBU Youth World Championships with three athletes in the top 21 on Friday in the youth men's and women's sprints. Teo Sanchez led the team in 17th, Nadia Moser broke through in 19th, Adam Runnalls was 21st, and Megan Bankes 26th for Canada.

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Three Canadians in Top 20; IBU Youth/Junior Worlds Open in Romania (with Photos)

BrainspiralJanuary 27, 2016

Two Canadian men, Teo Sanchez and Adam Runnalls, and one woman, Megan Bankes, notched career-best top 20's on the first day of IBU Youth World Championships in Cheile Gradistei, Romania.

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Notes, Quotes and Photos: Pursuit Day at IBU World Youth & Junior Championships

Chelsea LittleFebruary 23, 2015

In a busy day outside of Minsk, Belarus, Sean Doherty finished 11th for the U.S. in the junior men's pursuit, followed by Canada's Aidan Millar in 14th; Millar's teammate Pearce Hanna placed 13th in the youth men's race. We caught up with nine different North American competitors, plus have a gallery of photos by Jake Ellingson and Jane Robertson to share.

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