IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
25 February - 5 March

SOLLEFTEA 2013 - Media Centre

News - Biathlon

Sochi 2014 gold medal front and back

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic gold medal was revealed in St. Petersburg, Russia, and it weighs 686 grams.

Ray of Light and Snowflake

"Our Sochi 2014 Champion" Aleksandr Alyabiev takes part in "Bench of Peace" art project

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The question of finding a balance between accessibility and having a competitive edge in biathlon rifle technology will be discussed in-depth at May’s VISTA2013 conference.

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The public now has until 12:00 (CEST) on 12 April to vote for the winner.

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More than 50 youngsters will take part in training and competition on the slopes of Rogla, Slovenia.

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Venue will stage Paralympic biathlon and cross country events in 2014

WADA Doping Control Video

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) warns "cheats" of GW501516

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120 new alpine skiing athletes licensed for national competitions.

Sochi 2014 Chefs de Mission Seminar

Sochi 2014 Chefs de Mission Seminar

The IPC President and Russian Prime Minister agreed on the importance of the next Paralympic Winter Games.

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Last day of competition from Sochi, Russia will be biathlon long

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Nikolay Polukhin

The Russian duo of Mikhalina Lysvoa and Nikolay Polukhin won gold in biathlon's short-distance event at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup.

Mark Arendz (CAN) competes in the Men's 12.5km Standing Biathlon event at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

A decade of effort is starting to pay off for Canadian nordic skier Mark Arendz in the lead-up to the Sochi 2014 Games.

Sochi Test Event

Sochi 2014 hosts took home gold in both of Tuesday's cross-country relay events at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals.

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Representatives from 36 countries in Sochi to learn more ahead of 2014 Winter Paralympics

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Eskau and Canada's Brian McKeever land their second gold medals in World Cup Finals

standing men on podium for cross country sprint

Host nation of Sochi 2014 win nine out of 18 medals available in cross-country sprint events

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High winds in and around competition venue lead to cancellation of Saturday's competition