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FasterSkier’s 12 Days of FBD Christmas: Day 11

Jon "Fast Big Dog" SchaferDecember 20, 2016

Patagonia.com. Baxter State Parka, $249 Speaking of classic styles, this FBD BP is a good one. Last year during one of our L.L. Bean. *** Over $250: Oakley Turbine ($160) We’ve had a few “twofers” along the way in our magically little journey here together and get ready for another: I suppose I’m a teeny, tiny bit conflicted over this concept, as technically any one of these suggestions could be purchased individually, therein violating the carefully...

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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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Bailey, Burke Open World Cup Season in 15th, 16th in Östersund

Alex KochonDecember 1, 2016

Lowell Bailey is the two-year anniversary earlier this fall. Both are US Biathlon team veterans, and at 35 and 34 years old, respectively, they’re still lighting up the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup. The teammates and training partners, based out of Lake Placid, N.Y., finished one place and 2.1 seconds apart on Thursday, with Bailey ending up 15th and Burke 16th in the first men’s individual World Cup race of the season: the 20-kilometer individual in Östersund,...

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Bjørndalen Up To Old Tricks As Norway Strikes Gold in IBU Mixed Relay

Chelsea LittleNovember 27, 2016

It’s a new season on the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup, but the Norwegian biathlon team made it clear that they didn’t want anything to change: just as they won the World Cup mixed relay trophy in 2016, they picked up a 33.7-second win in the event in Östersund, Sweden, on Sunday to kick off the new year. And just as he had so many times before, it was Ole Einar Bjørndalen — the “King...

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Sunday Rundown: Ruka, Östersund, Pontresina & Beitostølen (Updated x6)

FasterSkierNovember 27, 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. *** IBU Cup in Beitostølen: 7.5/10 k sprints [UPDATE] With the second set of men’s and women’s sprints IBU Cup sprint on Friday.) In the women’s...

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Despite ‘In-Between’ Season, Norwegian Biathlon Shooting for Top Two in 2017

BrainspiralNovember 11, 2016

After hosting IBU World Championships last season and thinking ahead to the 2018 Olympics, the Norwegian biathlon team is in sort of an "in-between season" as Norwegian Biathlon Association President Erlend Slokvik described. Still, its men's and women's teams are aiming for the top-two overall come next March.

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Plenty of Fresh Snow in Sjusjøen, Home of the Biathlon Season Opener (Photo Gallery)

BrainspiralNovember 10, 2016

With the IBU season opening this weekend with preseason races in Sjusjøen, Norway, FasterSkier contributor Aleks Tangen checked out the venue and spoke with some of the movers and shakers at the venue.

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Green Focuses on Core to Remedy Back and Rev Up for Another Season

Gabby NaranjaNovember 10, 2016

After addressing various back issues and logging a solid summer of training, Biathlon Canada's Brendan Green, who turned 30 last week, feels ready to go for the 2016/2017 IBU World Cup season.

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Seven Weeks Abroad: The Adventures of Nordgren and Doherty

Gabby NaranjaSeptember 6, 2016

Seven weeks, four countries, one van. For US Biathlon A-team members Leif Nordgren and Sean Doherty, this might sum up their summer, or at least how they spent the last month and a half training. "We wanted to expand our boundaries a little bit," Nordgren said. "Mostly just get out and experience new stimuli and train in other cool places with new people.”

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Bjørndalen to Continue Biathlon Career; Expecting Child with Domracheva in October

Chelsea LittleApril 5, 2016

42-year-old Norwegian biathlon star Ole Einar Bjørndalen made three big announcements on Tuesday: that he will continue his career, despite rumors of retirement; that he's stepping down from his position with the International Olympic Committee; and that he and Belorussian biathlete Darya Domracheva are expecting a child together.

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IBU World Champs Photos: Men’s Mass Start

BrainspiralMarch 14, 2016

At home in Oslo, two Norwegians reached the podium in the final race of 2016 Biathlon World Championships, as Johannes Thingnes Bø won the men's mass start and Ole Einar Bjørndalen placed third, fewer than 7 seconds back. Americans Lowell Bailey and Tim Burke placed 10th and 12th, respectively.

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Thriller in the Snow as Bø Grabs Final Gold of Biathlon World Champs; Bailey 10th, Burke 12th

Chelsea LittleMarch 13, 2016

Martin Fourcade was on a quest to sweep the individual medals of World Championships. But one man stood in his way: Norway's Johanne Thingnes Bø. “Today I was a little bit stronger than him in the track," said Bø. "I think my motivation for winning one gold was bigger than his for a fifth gold.”

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Fourcade Cruises to Third Straight Gold; Smith Shoots All the Way to 15th in Championships Pursuit

Chelsea LittleMarch 6, 2016

Martin Fourcade easily won the 12.5 k World Championships pursuit, despite three penalties. More surprised was Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who repeated his silver medal performance from the sprint. Nathan Smith of Canada placed 15th and Tim Burke of the United States 17th.

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Passing the Crown? Fourcade Dominates World Champs Sprint as Bjørndalen Silver in Oslo

Chelsea LittleMarch 5, 2016

Martin Fourcade surged to the biggest World Championships sprint victory margin in over a decade, besting a field including 42-year-old Ole Einar Bjørndalen of Norway. After taking silver, Bjørndalen - whose record 94 World Cup wins may never be matched - said he thought Fourcade was a better biathlete.

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Russia’s Shipulin Prevails Again, Edges Germany for Relay Win; U.S. Ties Season Best

Harald ZimmerJanuary 25, 2016

A day after besting Germany's Simon Schempp on the last loop, Anton Shipulin of Russia did so again -- this time beating the German by a second for the men's relay victory. Schempp partially blamed a lapped skier. The U.S. men ended up sixth, tying their season best from a week earlier, while Canada placed 11th with strong shooting.

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Straight-Shooting U.S. Men Sixth in Ruhpolding Relay; Norway Wins, Canada 10th (with Video)

Chelsea LittleJanuary 15, 2016

The U.S. men had their best relay result in three years - despite, they say, not having their 100% best days ever. "I feel like this is absolutely where we belong, but we are capable of more than this," said Tim Burke. "I feel like there’s more to come for this group."

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Fourcade Extends World Cup Lead; Bailey 16th After Late Penalties, Smith 25th

BrainspiralJanuary 10, 2016

Martin Fourcade didn't feel very good this weekend -- he made that well known -- yet the Frenchman pushed on for his 41st World Cup victory in Sunday's 15 k mass start at the IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany. American Lowell Bailey finished 16th and Canadian Nathan Smith took 25th in the selective race.

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Béatrix Bests Svendsen for First World Cup Win; Smith 12th in Pokljuka Mass Start

Harald ZimmerDecember 21, 2015

On Sunday, French biathlete Jean-Guillaume Béatrix knew he was the luckiest man in Pokljuka, achieving the first World Cup victory of his career in a men’s 15-kilometer mass start he hadn’t planned on racing.

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Schempp Holds Steady with Pursuit Win; Burke Back in Top 10 in Ninth

Alex KochonDecember 19, 2015

Germany's Simon Schempp won the second race of the week at the IBU World Cup in Pokljuka, Slovenia, with a 16-second pursuit victory over France's Martin Fourcade, while American Tim Burke raced up to ninth (after starting 14th) for his first top 10 of the season.

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Schempp Rolls to Perfect Sprint Victory in Pokljuka; Burke 14th, Bailey 15th for U.S.

Alex KochonDecember 18, 2015

Germany's Simon Schempp won his second-straight sprint at the third stop of the IBU World Cup in Pokljuka, Slovenia. Meanwhile, Lowell Bailey was one of nine men in the top 15 to clean, and his U.S. teammate Tim Burke finished just ahead of him in 14th.

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