SOLLEFTEA 2013 - Media Centre
News - Biathlon
![Ukrainian Ihor Reptyukh skis at Sochi 2014 followed closely by a competitor](/sites/default/files/images/140627093041371_SOC_20140310_LP_0320_WEB_0.jpg)
Endurance racing with Ihor Reptyukh
Ukrainian Nordic skier will be competing across biathlon and cross-country at the Cable 2015 Worlds and offers his advice on how to stay competitive.
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Cable 2015 reveals lumberjack mascot
The talisman of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships is named as Tim Burr.
![Roman Petushkov became the most decorated athlete at Sochi 2014 by winning six gold medals in biathlon and cross-country skiing.](/sites/default/files/images/141220153846420_Petushkov%2Btop%2B50%2BMoments%2B2014%2Bsix%2Bgolds_0.jpg)
No. 4 Petushkov shows impossible is nothing
Russian Nordic skier Roman Petushkov triumphed an unprecedented six times at his home Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.
![Ukraine's Ihor Reptyukh on his way to winning the 10km cross-country 2014 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup race in Vuokatti, Finland.](/sites/default/files/images/141213175152870_reptyukh_ihor_0.jpg)
Kononova claims fourth win at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Ihor Reptyukh and Oleksandra Kononova win the biathlon sprint standing races on the last day of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland.
Russia wins three out of four races at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
On the penultimate day of competition, there were wins for Russians Chokhlaev, Golubkov and Zaynullina, as well as Ukraine’s Shyshkova.
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No. 17 IPC sports develop sponsorship and competitions
2014 has been a hugely successful year for the sports governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
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Russian athletes dominate first day of IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Sochi 2014 hosts won four out of six races in biathlon sprint on Wednesday (10 December) in Vuokatti, Finland.
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Reptyukh 'eager to test' himself at season opener
Ukrainian cross-country world champion Ihor Reptyukh cannot wait to get started on the road to Cable 2015 at the first World Cup of 2014-15.
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Russian NPC presents awards, opens new headquarters
Athletes and team members were recognised at the IX Return to Life Awards and a new fully accessible headquarters was opened in Moscow.
![Allianz fact of the week - biathlon VI](/sites/default/files/images/141205151747207_Fact%2Bof%2Bthe%2BWeek_cw49_0.jpg)
How to hit the target without sight?
Athletes aim with the help of an infrared system that enables shooting by hearing.
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No. 40 McFadden and Masters medal in Sochi
American teammates Tatyana McFadden and Oksana Masters both made a successful switch from summer to winter sports, medalling in Nordic skiing at Sochi 2014.
Deborah McFadden: Tatyana's Sochi medal is her most meaningful
Deborah McFadden on the meaning of her daughter's silver medal, and why she supported Tatyana in her dream to gather her adopted and birth families to watch her compete in the country she was born.
Top six para-sport stories of the week
The new IPC anti-doping code has been published, Australia are set to host the first ever integrated table tennis tournament and more.
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Nordic skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Nordic Skiing will be led by former athlete Rob Walsh for another four years.
Arendz focused on 'extremely deep' biathlon field
Canadian biathlon world champion has not committed to competing in cross-country competitions when January’s Nordic skiing World Championships come to Cable, USA.
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IPC Nordic Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships now open
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Sixteen Nordic skiers to look out for in 2014-15
With 100 days to go until the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Cable, USA, a multitude of world and Paralympic champions are expected to line-up.
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Ripa hopes orienteering puts her on the road to world glory
Swedish cross-country skiing star has taken up mountain bike orienteering to be in the best possible shape for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
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Cable 2015 launches sponsorship programme
Organisers for the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships are seeking major sponsors to partner with for Cable 2015.
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Nordic skiing experts gather to talk classification
Athletes, coaches, classifiers and researchers met to discuss the progress of research projects.