With a goal of a top eight on Saturday, the Canadians did two places better to tie a team-best sixth in the IBU World Cup men's relay in Hochfilzen, Austria. Russia won it by 20 seconds over France, and Norway was another 7.7 seconds back in third.
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Weekly Roundup: Lillehammer Mini Tour, Östersund and Bozeman
BrainspiralDecember 10, 2014
The first individual IBU World Cup race took place a week ago in Östersund and wrapped up this past Sunday. Here, we recap everything from biathlon in Sweden and at home in Canmore, to the Lillehammer mini tour and nordic-combined competitions, and second U.S. SuperTour stop in Bozeman, Mont.
The United States biathlon team went into today’s World Cup pursuits looking for improvement, and two athletes nailed it: Lowell Bailey finished 17th and Susan Dunklee 19th. Both used deliberate shooting strategy on Ostersund's gusty range to make their moves.
Burke 17th, Leads 4 Americans into Pursuit: ‘Happy to See Small Changes Paying Off’
Chelsea LittleDecember 6, 2014
Nothing went perfectly for the U.S. in Ostersund today, but one thing is clear: Tim Burke and Susan Dunklee are fast! Burke finished 17th and was excited about improving his ski performance in the sprint, a format which is shorter than he would prefer. Lowell Bailey was 23rd while Dunklee and Leif Nordgren missed the points but made the pursuit.
Tim Burke and Lowell Bailey led the U.S. in the men's 20-kilometer individual on Wednesday, the first individual World Cup of the season, in 11th and 20th, respectively. Most everyone struggled with the wind, and the Canadians were no exception with top finisher Brendan Green in 49th.
Svendsen Masterful in Dominating 20 k Victory: ‘Winning Makes You Motivated and Want to Continue’
Chelsea LittleDecember 3, 2014
Emil Hegle Svendsen, the third-winningest man in World Cup history, said earlier this year that he was losing motivation for biathlon. Well, with perfect 20/20 shooting and a monster win in Östersund, Sweden, he's remembering exactly what he loves about the sport: winning.
Before the first stop on the IBU World Cup circuit continues in Östersund on Wednesday, we bring you a synopsis of last weekend's racing action and links to full reports.
USA This Close to Flower Ceremony, Pleased with Seventh Place in Östersund Mixed Relay
Chelsea LittleNovember 30, 2014
The United States biathlon team started the season off on the right foot, finishing the World Cup mixed relay in seventh place and being within a shot of the leaders for the entire race. "Today we were in it all the way until the end- It gives us good confidence going forward," said Tim Burke.
Burke, Dunklee Edge Teammates in Whiteface Footrace (with Photo Gallery)
Alex KochonSeptember 18, 2014
“You know we do other workouts,” Tim Burke says with a laugh more than halfway up the 4,867-foot Whiteface Mountain. Minutes before, the U.S. biathlete completed Tuesday's big effort in 13 minutes, 21 seconds, finishing about 1,300 feet higher than he started for a new record in the hill climb named after him.
Gallery: 2014 Climb to the Castle
Lander KarathSeptember 7, 2014
Saturday's Climb to the Castle was a success for both organizers and participants. Despite strong winds, the weather held and skiers were able to ski a challenging 5-mile climb on roads that had been paved just the day before. Take a look at our photo gallery to see the race for yourself.
Liz Stephen is a force to reckon with - even when she’s off her game. Both she and Tim Burke repeated their 2013 performances in windy conditions at NYSEF's 2014 Climb to the Castle.
JERICHO, Vt. — No matter how you slice it, last weekend’s race efforts at the
Lowell Bailey went 2 for 2 on the weekend in Jericho, and two different U.S. women edged Canada's Rosanna Crawford for victories at the North American Rollerski Championships at the Ethan Allen Firing Range.
Following the final week of training in Finland and three days of rollerski races at the coveted Blink Festival in Norway, U.S. Biathlon coach Jonne Kähkönen gives an across-the-pond update from his native Finland.
Blink Festival Concludes with Mass Starts and Sprints; Bailey and Burke Deliver for U.S.
Lander KarathAugust 4, 2014
In the final two days of the 2014 Blink Festival Americans Lowell Bailey and Tim Burke jumped onto the podium in the biathlon mass start and sprint races.
Liz Stephen already has the reputation as one of the best hill climbers in the world. The trend continued in Thursday's Blink Festival opener, where Stephen outpaced the rest of the field by 27 seconds.
The Tim Burke Uphill Run Test up the slopes of Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid was held for the first time Tuesday, the second day of U.S. Biathlon's Talent ID Recruiting Camp. A former professional cyclist won it, setting a new mark for aspiring (and current) U.S. biathletes.
After a long and grueling Olympic season, the U.S. biathlon team's "A" athletes are getting back to training with a sun- and snow-filled camp in Bend, Oregon. "There's more snow than last year, to be honest – it’s really perfect," said High Performance Director Bernd Eisenbichler.
With World Cup Podiums from Three Different Athletes, U.S. Biathlon Gains Stature in 2014
Chelsea LittleApril 10, 2014
The U.S. biathlon team says that they were far from surprised when Lowell Bailey and Susan Dunklee broke through and onto the podium at the end of this season. That gains the team some recognition: "It’s obvious that we have more athletes that are a threat for everybody now for the top results," head coach Per Nilsson says.
Fourcade Out with a Bang in Mass Start, Total Score Wins; Burke 9th (Photo Gallery)
Chelsea LittleMarch 23, 2014
Martin Fourcade took flight coming into the stadium with yet another win, then stuck a perfect telemark landing; Dominik Landertinger was second and Jakov Fak third in the 15 k mass start. American Tim Burke was ninth, but disappointed after losing several spots on the final loop.