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Reid Blasts into Top 30 for Career Best in Blustery Östersund

Alex KochonNovember 30, 2016

Wind and picked up the sport a little over a year ago, it’s even more impressive that she recorded her first World Cup top 30 in the longest-format (four-stage) biathlon race on one of the windiest race days in recent memory. “This was definitely my best result, probably more due to luck than anything else,” Reid wrote in an email on Wednesday night. Of 99 finishers, only one woman hit all 20 targets: third-place finisher Darya Yurkevich of Belarus....

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17 Questions for 2017: Lowell Bailey

BrainspiralNovember 9, 2016

U.S. biathlete Lowell Bailey joined the new-parent club this year - and is finding ways to take his daughter, Ophelia, on training runs and skis with him.

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Reid Earns Biathlon World Cup Berth; Currier, Schommer on Short List for U.S. Men

Chelsea LittleOctober 20, 2016

Colorado biathlete Joanne Reid will join Susan Dunklee and Clare Egan to make up the U.S. women's World Cup team for the first period of racing. Meanwhile, Russell Currier (Outdoor Sports Institute) and Paul Schommer (USBA) are short-listed for the men's squad and will join a national team training camp in Canmore, Alberta, before one is ultimately selected.

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Dunklee Deepens Craftsbury Roots and Shoots for Speed on World Cup

Chelsea LittleOctober 6, 2016

Amidst a summer of projects on her new house in Vermont, U.S. Biathlon's Susan Dunklee has tried a periodized approach to her shooting training and is looking for big dividends this winter.

Workouts

Wednesday Workout: USBA Camp Strength Stations (and Shooting)

BrainspiralAugust 17, 2016

With more than 100 athletes at the US Biathlon's development camp last week in Jericho, Vt., one of the more interesting workouts of the week was an eight-station strength session. Mix human rock climbing and shooting and you've got plenty to keep you occupied.

Job Postings

US Biathlon Seeks Coaching Intern

BrainspiralMay 3, 2016

The US Biathlon Association is seeking a coaching intern to work with its national team athletes on a daily basis and live at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., where meals and lodging are provided at no cost. The internship begins in early June and continues through October.

Biathlon Camps

US Biathlon Seeks Newbies for Third-Annual Talent ID Camp

BrainspiralApril 6, 2016

US Biathlon is looking for "talented endurance athletes who are interested in becoming world-class competitors" to attend its third-annual talent identification camp June 19-23 in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Biathlon Racing

In Last Chance Before Retirement, Cook Earns Mass Start NorAm Title; Burke Tops for Men

Chelsea LittleMarch 27, 2016

After mulling it for over a year, Annelies Cook knew a few weeks ago: it was time to retire. She was able to go out on top after winning the mass start at NorAm Championships on Saturday. "It has been a really amazing adventure," she said. "I don’t think there’s a sport like it that makes you feel so much."

Training Workouts

Wednesday Workout: TSS (Technique Specific Strength) with Russell Currier

BrainspiralOctober 28, 2015

While TSS can stand for a lot of things in a training plan (i.e. Top Secret Strength, Totally Stupid Strength), the bottom line is it's an uphill workout that reinforces good ski technique and power. All you need is a short, steep hill.

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US Biathletes Race for Final World Cup Spots in Jericho

Alex KochonOctober 9, 2015

The second set of trials for US Biathlon's World Cup team takes place this weekend in Jericho, Vt., with sprints both Saturday and Sunday. Three women are in the mix for two openings for IBU World Cups 1, 2 and 3, and several men are competing for one remaining men's spot.

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New to the Climb to Castle Winners’ Circle: Caldwell and Rose Top Whiteface Race

Peter MindeSeptember 21, 2015

Note: Two photo captions in this article have been corrected to identify Sun Valley's Rogan Brown as the men's race leader around mile four.

Biathlon Racing

Pros of Tomorrow Presented by Fischer: Jake Ellingson

Chelsea LittleAugust 24, 2015

Jake Ellingson of Mount Itasca Biathlon turned heads in Jericho last weekend when he placed second - the top American - in the senior men's mass start. A first-year senior who is now training full time, he's looking for big things this winter.

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FasterSkier’s Biathletes of 2015: Nathan Smith and Rosanna Crawford

BrainspiralMay 7, 2015

Nathan Smith made history for Canadian biathlon this year, becoming the first man to ever win a World Championships medal; he later won his first World Cup. Teammate Rosanna Crawford came oh-so-close to her own first podium.

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Johnson and Durtschi Reap National Team Nominations, Seek Higher Biathlon Goals

Chelsea LittleMay 4, 2015

After just one year in the sport, Patrick Johnson and Max Durtschi saw enough success that they were named to the biathlon's national "X" team to help their further development. "A goal for next year is definitely to have some success on the IBU Cup," said Johnson, who won two national titles.

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Maine Biathletes Reel from Dual Cuts from MWSC Downsizing, U.S. National Team Roster

Chelsea LittleApril 24, 2015

Russell Currier, Kelsey Dickinson, and Brian Halligan admit that they didn't have great results this season - so they understand why they weren't re-named to U.S. Biathlon Association training groups. But along with Casey Smith, who was also cut from the 'B' team, they have few options to improve their results and get back now that Maine Winter Sports Center is defunding travel and competition for senior athletes.

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U.S. Biathlon to Host Tryout Camp, Following Last Season’s Success

BrainspiralApril 15, 2015

After last year's tryout camp netted a national champion (Patrick Johnson), an IBU Cup competitor (Max Durtschi), and some World Youth and Juniors competitors, US Biathlon is doing it again, looking for fast skiers who want to try the sport of biathlon.

Biathlon Racing

US Biathlon Names 2015/2016 National Team

BrainspiralApril 10, 2015

Clare Egan and Sean Doherty have earned upgrades to USBA's "A" team, while Chloe Levins, Siena Ellingson, and Paul Everett snagged first-time nominations to the National Development Group. 14 athletes in all were nominated to USBA's various teams.

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US Biathlon Team Seeks Coaching Intern

BrainspiralApril 8, 2015

The intern will work with the US Biathlon National Team athletes on a daily basis and live at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY where meals and lodging are provided at no cost. The internship begins in early June and continues through early November.

Biathlon Racing

Johnson, Egan Sweep U.S. Biathlon Nationals Titles in Truckee

Chelsea LittleApril 2, 2015

Over a weekend of racing in sunny Truckee, California, Patrick Johnson (Auburn Ski Club) and Clare Egan (Craftsbury Green Racing Project) each became double national champions in biathlon. The event also introduced a mixed relay format for the first time.

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Smith Recovering After Bone-Crushing Canmore Biathlon Crash

Chelsea LittleMarch 18, 2015

When Casey Smith went flying off the race course in Canmore, Alberta, he was knocked unconscious; he later found he had broken many ribs, a shoulder blade, and bones in his back, as well as puncturing a lung. The U.S. biathlete is recovering at home, a process which will be long but which he's approaching optimistically.

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