INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHLETES Magnar Solberg, a 31year-old policeman, surprised the biathlon world by Solberg remainsthe only biathlete in olympic history to successfully defend his title http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=73331
Extractions: HISTORY Unlike many other winter sports, biathlon can be traced to prehistoric time. Biathlon arose from the basic need to hunt while traveling quickly over snow. Rock paintings dating back to the Neolithic age, around 3,000 BC, depict hunters with bows and arrows moving on sliding timber. 1700 to 1718: The modern sport develops from cross-country soldiers who patrol the borders of the Scandinavian countries during the Great Scandinavian War. Norway helps begin the tradition of the competitive biathlon. Two Norwegian cross-country guard companies organize the first recorded biathlon competition. The Norwegian military holds a race in Oslo. The Norwegian King's Guard unit hosts a race similar to the one in 1912. The King's Guard race still takes place annually. Biathlon, called "military patrol," appears as a demonstration sport at the first Olympic Winter Games, held in Chamonix, France. Organizers drop biathlon from the Olympics due to anti-military sentiment from World War II. Sweden proposes to call the sport biathlon and keep participation open for civilians.
Extractions: Ole Einar Bjoerndalen won three individual events in addition to the team gold. AP MIDWAY, Utah (Ticker) The star brought out the king and was given the royal treatment by his teammates. Ole Einar Bjoerndalen on Wednesday became the third athlete in Winter Olympic history to win at least four gold medals in one appearance, anchoring Norway's 4x7.5-meter biathlon team to victory. Expecting the historic achievement, Norwegian King Harald was one of the 15,000-plus fans to brave a driving snowstorm at Soldier Hollow. The king wasn't disappointed by his star athlete, who became the first Winter Olympian to win four golds since American speed skater Eric Heiden claimed a record five in 1980 at Lake Placid. "This is very special," said Bjoerndalen, who swept the three men's individual events and joined Soviet speed skater Lydia Skoblikova as the only other four-time gold medalists in Winter Olympic history. Frank Luck anchored Germany to a silver medal in 1 hour, 24 minutes, 27.6 seconds, and Raphael Poiree ran the final leg for bronze medalist France, which finished in 1:24:36.6.
Olympic Games The section covering Australian swimming history includes information on the Olympicgames and the Commonwealth games. British biathlon Union (BBU). http://altis.ac.uk/browse/cabi/22f755b3511d9c8ed88683b22183ba7c.html
Extractions: low graphics Any Resource Type Articles / papers / reports - collections Articles / papers / reports - individual Audio-visual / multimedia resources Books Database Event / conference announcements Journal - Contents and abstracts Journal - Full text Learning material Mailing list / discussion group News / media Organisation Web Site - Companies Organisation Web Site - FE/HE depts. Organisation Web Site - Governmental Organisation Web site - Recruitment/employment Organisation Web Site - Non-profit Organisation Web Site - Professional bodies Reference materials Research Projects / Centres Resource guide / directories Software Statistics Worksheets/Activity sheets No. of records: 70 page: Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles (AAFLA) This is the Web site of an organisation that aims to serve youth through sport and to increase the knowledge of sport and its impact on peoples' lives. The site provides information on the foundation, grant guidelines, access to AAF publications, research reports (described separately in Altis), newsletters, coaching manuals, press releases, and a section on sports art and artefacts. The site also has detailed sections covering International Games, Olympic Games, coaching education and youth sports programmes. The full text of Olympic Games official reports are available from 1896. These and other documents are available in PDF format and can be accessed using Adobe Acrobat software. Also available, is the AAFLA Virtual Archive, described separately in Altis.
The History Of Biathlon But since this date the sport grew quickly. 1960 The first olympic Biathloncompetitions were held in Squaw Valley, California (USA). http://biathlon.hit.bg/history.htm
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CHEVY TRUCK U.S. CROSS COUNTRY JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS history. In 1982, the New York State olympic Regional Development Authority use facilitycurrently hosts crosscountry skiing, biathlon, snowshoeing, mountain http://216.119.94.183/johistory.html
Extractions: The cross country trails at the Verizon Sports Complex were created for the 1968 John F Kennedy Games and enhanced for the 1980 Winter Olympics. In 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority took over management of the day use area and began offering quality year-round recreation and competition programs. The multi-use facility currently hosts cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowshoeing, mountain biking, trail running and hiking enthusiasts. In addition to offering great recreation programs on its 50 km (31 miles) of trail the venue also hosts competitions for all level of ablities. In the 25 years since the Olympics the venue has hosted US Cross Country National Championships and Junior Olympics, Biathlon World Cups and World Championships, the 1998 Gold Cup, and the Lake Placid Loppet citizen's race, as well as numerous regional competitons. HOME EVENT INFORMATION Schedule Course Maps Daily Updates Trail/Weather Conditions ... Photo Gallery FACILITIES Verizon Sports Complex Cross Country Center LAKE PLACID History Lodging Travel Events/Activities ... CONTACTS
SPORTS FACTS - Biathlon - Olympic Games Tony Hinchliffe s Sports Facts history biathlon olympic Games. http://sportsfacts.net/history/biathlon/olympics/biathlon_olympic_games.html
Extractions: The biathlon began as a military patrol competition at the 1924 Winter Olympics Men 10 Kilometres 20 Kilometres Pursuit 2002 Ole Einar Bjørndalen NOR Raphaël Poirée FRA Ricco Gross GER 32:34.6 33:17.6 33:30.6 4 x 7.5 Kilometre Relay Top Women 7.5 Kilometres 1992 Anfisa Reztsova EUN Antje Miserky GER Yelena Belova EUN 24:29.2 24:45.1 24:50.8 1994 Myriam Bédard CAN Svetlana Paramygina BLR Valentina Tserbe UKR 26:08.8 26:09.9 26:10.0 1998 Galina Kukleva RUS Ursula Disl GER Katrin Apel GER 23:08.0 23:08.7 23:32.4 2002 Kati Wilhelm GER Ursula Disl GER Magdalena Forsberg SWE 20:41.4 20:57.0 21:20.4 15 Kilometres 1992 Antje Miserky GER Svetlana Pecherskaya EUN Myriam Bédard CAN 51:47.2 51:58.5 52:15.0 1994 Myriam Bédard CAN Anne Briand FRA Ursula Disl GER 52:06.6 52:53.2 53:15.3 1998 Yekaterina Dafovska BUL Yelena Petrova UKR Ursula Disl GER 54:52.0 55:09.8 55:17.9 2002 Andrea Henkel GER Liv Grete Poirée NOR Magdalena Forsberg SWE 47:29.1 47:37.0 48:08.3
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Olympic biathlon The name biathlon is used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines, but usually the winter sport which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting is meant. As a TV and spectator sport, biathlon is very popular in Germany and parts of Scandinavia. The sport has its origins in an exercise for Norwegian soldiers. The first known competition took place in 1767 when border patrol companies competed against each other. Gradually the sport became more common throughout Scandinavia as an alternative training for the military. Called Click the link for more information. competitions were first held at the 1960 Winter Olympic Games The Games of the VIII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, USA. Alexander Cushing, the creator of the resort, campaigned vigorously to win the Games. Then, there was a rush to construct roads, hotels, restaurants, and bridges, as well as the Ice Arena, the speed skating track, ski lifts, and the ski jumping hill, Walt Disney was the Head of Pageantry for the Games.
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition 2002 Winter Olympic Games See also: 2002 Winter Paralympics The 2002 Olympic Winter Games were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Other candidate cities were Quebec, Canada; Sion, Switzerland; and Östersund, Sweden. Games of the XIX Winter Olympiad Click the link for more information. Luge A luge is small one- or two-person sled on which one sleighs face-up feet-first. Steering is done by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached to the sled's runners. Luge is also the name of a sport which involves racing with such sleds. The first organised meeting of the sport took place in 1883 in Switzerland. In 1913, the Internationale Schlittensportverband
MSN Encarta - Biathlon VI, history. s rules and was its main advocate for inclusion as an olympic medal sport Thebiathlon saw many changes during the 1970s, when penalty loops and the http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761582426_1____5/Biathlon.html
Extractions: MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: logoImg('http://sc.msn.com'); Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade to Encarta Premium Search Encarta Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Send us feedback Related Items see also Skiing famous biathletes more... Magazines Search the Encarta Magazine Center for magazine and news articles about this topic Further Reading Biathlon News Search MSNBC for news about Biathlon Internet Search Search Encarta about Biathlon Search MSN for Web sites about Biathlon Also on Encarta Editor's picks: Good books about Iraq Compare top online degrees What's so funny? The history of humor Also on MSN Summer shopping: From grills to home decor D-Day remembered on Discovery Switch to MSN in 3 easy steps Our Partners Capella University: Online degrees LearnitToday: Computer courses CollegeBound Network: ReadySetGo Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Encyclopedia Article from Encarta Advertisement document.write(' Biathlon Multimedia 1 item Article Outline Introduction Strategy and Technique Competition Equipment ... History I Introduction Print Preview of Section Biathlon , winter sport in which competitors cross-country ski over a prepared course, pausing at intervals to shoot at targets with a rifle. The difficulty and excitement of the biathlon lie in its diverse physical requirements. Skiing demands strength and endurance, while shooting requires precision and calm. The term
MSN Encarta - Skiing biathlon is the only skiingrelated discipline that is not regulated by the FIS inthe 1994-95 season, and snowboarding made its olympic debut at the VI, history. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761574346_3/Skiing.html
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ThinkQuest : Library : Unusual Sports In The Olympics The history The International biathlon Union has submitted a new eventfor the 2002 olympic games in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://library.thinkquest.org/J002862/bia.htm
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Winter Olympics - 2002 111.52.7. It was the slowest performance (marginwise) in olympic history. The UnitedStates has never won an olympic medal in biathlon, and last season http://cfapp.rockymountainnews.com/winterOlympics02/index.cfm?view=sportevents&e
Lukol Directory - Sports Multi-Sports Biathlon representing the biathlon worldwide, the site includes history, news, events athletesand coaches in the sport of biathlon, the olympic sport combining cross http://www.lukol.com/Top/Sports/Multi-Sports/Biathlon/
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Washingtonpost.com: Biathlon 19, leading her team to victory in the 30kilometer relay and becomingthe biggest medal winner in olympic biathlon history with six. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/sport/biathlon
Extractions: Competing in a sport that is, at best, on the fringe in the United States, Ntala Skinner and Stacey Wooley routinely trounce the competition at home. When they go up against the better-financed programs abroad, however, the situation changes radically . "I'm still improving," Wooley says. "I can be in the top 10. I'm world class. Otherwise I wouldn't be here."
Washingtonpost.com: Canadian Golden Again In Biathlon Surprise Again in biathlon Surprise Compiled from News Services Thursday, February 24, 1994;Page D6 Myriam Bedard s first olympic biathlon gold medal made history. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history/1994/a
Extractions: Myriam Bedard's first Olympic biathlon gold medal made history. The second made her happy. Bedard of Canada became the first North American Olympic biathlon winner when she captured the gold in Friday's 15-kilometer. Her second gold in these Games, which was the closest finish ever in this Olympic event, came yesterday in the 7.5K sprint. Bedard edged Svetlana Paramygina of Belarus by 1.1 seconds, the narrowest edge for a sprint at the Games. Valentyna Tserbe of Ukraine, one of only four racers to shoot clean, squeezed in for the bronze, just 1.2 seconds behind the winner. Joan Smith, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., was the top American finisher in 24th. She had two misses and a time of 27:39.1. Other American finishers were Beth Coats, Breckenridge, Colo., in 51st; Joan Guetschow, Minnetonka, Minn., in a tie for 52nd; and Mary Ostergren, Shoreview, Minn., in 64th. Russia and Germany have swept the medals in the two men's biathlon events.
