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Relay Medal Slips Out of Canada’s Grasp with Late-Stage Shooting Collapse
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Relay Medal Slips Out of Canada’s Grasp with Late-Stage Shooting Collapse

Chelsea LittleFebruary 22, 2014

Coming into the last prone stage of Friday's Olympic relay, the Canadian women were in second place - an unprecedented position. But five spare rounds and two penalty loops from Zina Kocher knocked them back into 8th. Even though It was still their best Olympic relay result ever, disappointment showed: "This is a relay we could have medaled in, flat out," said High Performance Director Chris Lindsay.

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After Last-Minute Call, Imrie Represents Canada for First Time in Women’s Mass Start
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After Last-Minute Call, Imrie Represents Canada for First Time in Women’s Mass Start

Alex KochonFebruary 17, 2014

Megan Imrie sensed there was a chance she could race Monday's Olympic biathlon mass start, but she didn't think it was a very good chance. Settled in at the athletes' village that evening, she received a call informing her that she could, 1 1/2 hours before the start. Imrie became the first Canadian woman to race an Olympic mass start, and raced the format for the first time in her career.

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Cook and Imrie Talk Fog and Frustration after Mid-Race Cancellation
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Cook and Imrie Talk Fog and Frustration after Mid-Race Cancellation

Chelsea LittleJanuary 20, 2014

For the second time this season, a women's World Cup biathlon competition was called off mid-race due to deteriorating conditions. On Sunday, it was fog that enveloped the stadium in Antholz, Italy, making it impossible to see the targets on the shooting range. Megan Imrie (CAN) and Annelies Cook (USA) were on course at the time, and talk about what happened.

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Canadian Biathletes Rocket on to IBU Cup Scene with Five Top-10’s in Opening Sprint (updated)
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Canadian Biathletes Rocket on to IBU Cup Scene with Five Top-10’s in Opening Sprint (updated)

Chelsea LittleNovember 23, 2013

Nathan Smith claimed his first IBU Cup podium in two years by placing second to Russia's Timofey Lapshin in Idre today; Marc-Andre Bedard was seventh and Brendan Green ninth, while Megan Imrie and Megan Heinicke placed sixth and seventh in the women's race. One race into the season, Canada leads the IBU Cup standings - ahead of Norway, Russia, and Germany.

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For Underfunded Canadian Athletes, Pursu.it Offers Thousands of Dollars of Hope
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For Underfunded Canadian Athletes, Pursu.it Offers Thousands of Dollars of Hope

Chelsea LittleOctober 10, 2013

Former Olympic kayaker Julia Rivard decided to use the Kickstarter model and her own tech smarts to make a fundraising website only for athletes. A year later 20 Canadians, including three biathletes, have started campaigns on the site and more than half surpassed their goals. Rosanna Crawford has raised $18,000 with partner Brendan Green: "It feels like a weight has been lifted."

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After a Mid-Winter Detour Home to Manitoba, Imrie Fired Up for Second Olympics
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After a Mid-Winter Detour Home to Manitoba, Imrie Fired Up for Second Olympics

Chelsea LittleJune 14, 2013

When the 2013 season turned into a disaster for Canadian biathlete Megan Imrie, she headed back to her parents' ranch for a few weeks of checking the traplines, bonfires and picnics in the snow, and spending time with her horses. The chance to rejuvenate mid-winter has her ready to go for Sochi, and these days you'll find her making the most of on-snow training with the national team.

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Kocher’s Top-Ten Continues Canada’s Roll; Perras, Crawford Also Qualify for Pursuit
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Kocher’s Top-Ten Continues Canada’s Roll; Perras, Crawford Also Qualify for Pursuit

Chelsea LittleDecember 2, 2012

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – After watching teammate Jean Philippe Le Guellec win Canada’s first World Cup earlier in the afternoon, Zina Kocher had her work cut out for her to stay on task for her own 7.5 k sprint. “It was so exciting,” she told FasterSkier. “It took me actually a long time before my race to just calm down, because we were so excited. We watched the flower ceremony, and I was so pumped up...

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Women’s Roundup from Khanty: Kocher, Dunklee 9th and 10th in 7.5 k Sprint

Chelsea LittleMarch 17, 20121

Canada’s Zina Kocher took steps to overcome a solid yet frustrating World Championships series by placing ninth in the last World Cup sprint of the season, which was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia on Friday. The result tied her best of the season. Coming off a six-race series at World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany, Kocher said she actually felt great on Friday. “I had no idea how i would feel this week,” she wrote in an...

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After Strong Start from Imrie, Canadian Women Fade From Shooting Errors; Kocher Revives Hopes, Climbs to 13th
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After Strong Start from Imrie, Canadian Women Fade From Shooting Errors; Kocher Revives Hopes, Climbs to 13th

Chelsea LittleMarch 10, 2012

RUHPOLDING, Germany – After a week where not many team members were satisfied with their performances, the Canadian women’s squad crafted a new strategy for the 4 x 6 kilometer relay on Saturday. In most cases, Megan Imrie and Zina Kocher have skied the first two legs. But not this time: for World Championships, the women wanted to mix things up. “We just decided to try switching it because usually Megan and Megan and Yolaine...

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