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2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 3
The 2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 3 was held in Pokljuka, Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ..., from 13 December until 16 December 2012. Schedule of events Medal winners Men Women Achievements ; Best performance for all time * , 6th place in Sprint * , 25th place in Sprint * , 30th place in Sprint and 25th in Pursuit * , 41st place in Sprint * , 50th place in Sprint and Pursuit * , 95th place in Sprint * , 2nd place in Pursuit * , 10th place in Pursuit * , 1st place in Sprint * , 3rd place in Sprint * , 12th place in Sprint * , 21st place in Sprint * , 30th place in Sprint * , 56th place in Sprint and 45th place in Pursuit * , 58th place in Sprint and 57th place in Pursuit * , 1st place in Pursuit * , 48th place in Pursuit ; Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup 2012 (2)
The Pokljuka Plateau () is a forested karst plateau at an elevation of around , located in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. The plateau is known for its forests, mountain pastures (Javornik, Lipanca, Uskovnica, Zajamniki, etc.), and winter sports facilities. It is also a common starting point for mountain hikers. The yearly Biathlon World Cup meets are held at the Pokljuka Biathlon Center, west of the town of Bled ( by car). Pokljuka is part of Triglav National Park. Administratively, it belongs to the municipalities of Bled, Bohinj, and Gorje. Many beech and fir trees were chopped down in the 18th century for the iron foundries in Bohinj. They have been naturally replaced mostly by spruce trees. Some swamps can also be found, which is not usual on such high plateaus. Geography and geology Pokljuka is built of thick Upper Triassic limestone and dolomite that have been deeply dissolved by groundwater to produce a classic high-karst landscape dotted with sinkhol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
