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Bailey Wins Twice at North American Rollerski Biathlon Championships (updated)

The United States Biathlon Association (USBA) held their biggest summer event in Jericho, Vermont this weekend: the North American Rollerski Biathlon Championships, which crowned men’s and women’s champions in four different age categories as well as the masters men’s division. “Things went wonderfully,” said John Madigan, president of the Ethan Allen Biathlon Club, which hosted the races. “It is such a close and fabulous community in biathlon and it is always special when we can...

Wynn Roberts and Tracy Colliander Take Day 3 Biathlon Team Trial

On Day 3 of the Biathlon World Team Trials, Wynn Roberts, Battle Lake, MN,  got his act together on the shooting range cleaning prone and missing 2 on standing.  With excellent skiing he finished 25 seconds ahead of Zach Hall of Anchorage, AK.  Only .3 seconds separated Walt Shepard, Yarmouth, ME, in third place, and Leif Nordgren, Marine on St Croix, MN in fourth.  Nordgen is a last year junior and was trying to claw...

Hall and Colliander Take Biathlon Team Trial Mass Start

Coleraine, Minnesota- The second day of the Biathlon World Team Trials started off with a low of -12 F. Fortunately, the sun pushed through clouds bringing the temperature to 0ºF and the Men’s 15km Mass Start began after a two-hour delay.  Zach Hall, Anchorage, AK won the men’s race and Tracy Colliander, Durango, CO, captured the women’s crown, both in exciting fashion. As USBA development coach James Upham pointed out that the “slight left to...