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Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen (; born 27 January 1974) is a retired Norwegian professional biathlete and coach, often referred to by the nickname, the "King of Biathlon". With 13 Winter Olympic Games medals, he is second on the list of multiple medalists behind Marit Bjørgen who has won 15 medals. He is also the most successful biathlete of all time at the Biathlon World Championships, having won 45 medals. With 95 World Cup wins, Bjørndalen is ranked first all-time for career victories on the Biathlon World Cup tour. He has won the Overall World Cup title six times, in 1997–98, in 2002–03, in 2004–05, in 2005–06, in 2007–08 and in 2008–09. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later in 1993, after winning three junior world championship titles, a medal haul only previously achieved by Sergei Tchepikov, Bjørndalen made his Biathlon World Cup debut. His breakthrough came in 1994 when he featured on his first World Cup podium in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drammen
Drammen () is a city and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the south-eastern and most populated part of Norway. Drammen municipality also includes smaller towns and villages such as Konnerud, Svelvik, Mjøndalen and Skoger. Location Drammen is located west of the Oslofjord inlet, situated approximately 44 km (27 mi) southwest of the capital city of Oslo. There are more than 100,000 inhabitants in the municipality, though the city is the regional capital of an area with around 82,000 residents. Drammen, and its adjacent communities, are experiencing more socioeconomic and population growth than ever before. The city makes good use of the Drammensfjord, a waterway utilised for recreation, fishing and other activities, as well as waterfront housing. Name and coat of arms The Old Norse form of the city's name was ''Drafn'', and this was originally the name of the inner part of Drammensfjord. The fjord is, howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 1996
The 31st Biathlon World Championships were held in 1996 for the third time in Ruhpolding, Germany. Men's results 20 km individual 10 km sprint Team event 4 × 7.5 km relay Women's results 15 km individual 7.5 km sprint Team event 4 × 7.5 km relay Medal table References {{Biathlon World Championships 1996 World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ... International sports competitions hosted by Germany 1996 in German sport 1996 in Bavaria Biathlon competitions in Germany February 1996 sports events in Germany Sports competitions in Bavaria Traunstein (district) Sport in Upper Bavaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2009
The 43rd Biathlon World Championships were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea from February 13 to February 22, 2009. It was the first time that the Biathlon World Championships were held in Asia (outside Asian Russia). There were a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and the relatively new mixed relay. All the events during these championships also counted for the 2008–09 Biathlon World Cup season. Championship highlights Before the championships even started there was controversy with three Russian biathletes being sent home for having failed drugs tests during a previous round of the World Cup in Ostersund, Sweden. Then the first day's competition was only made possible after the efforts of over 500 volunteers, working overnight managed to re-lay the competition tracks with man-made snow after all the natural snow had disappeared after unusual weather conditions melted it all away. The events themselves started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2008
The 42nd Biathlon World Championships were held in Östersund, Sweden from 8 to 17 February 2008. It was the second time Östersund was hosting the Biathlon World Championships, the first being in 1970. It was also 50 years after the first Biathlon World Championships, which were held 1958 in Saalfelden, Austria. There were a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and the relatively new mixed relay. The championships were dominated by the German, Norwegian, and Russian teams, which would win every competition and 28 of the 33 available medals. Schedule Medal winners Men Women Mixed Medal summary References * External links Östersund 2008 - official website {{Biathlon World Championships 2008 International sports competitions hosted by Sweden Biathlon World Championships The first Biathlon World Championships (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The original team ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2007
The 41st Biathlon World Championships were held in 2007 for the fourth time in Rasen-Antholz, Antholz/Anterselva, Italy from February 2 to February 11. Schedule Medal winners Men Women Mixed Medal summary References External links Official websiteBiathlonworld.com results matrix {{Biathlon World Championships Biathlon World Championships 2007, Biathlon World Championships, 2007 2007 in biathlon, World Championships 2007 in Italian sport International sports competitions hosted by Italy Sport in South Tyrol February 2007 sports events in Europe Biathlon competitions in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2006
The Mixed Relay Biathlon World Championships was held in Pokljuka, Slovenia on March 12, 2006. As for the rules of biathlon in the year of the Winter Olympic Games World Championships being played only in disciplines not included in the Olympic program, therefore the championship consisted only of the mixed relay. Mixed * Date / Start Time: Sun March 12, 2006 / 11:00 CET Medal table References External links * {{Biathlon World Championships 2006 World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ... 2006 in Slovenian sport International sports competitions hosted by Slovenia March 2006 sports events in Europe Biathlon competitions in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2005
The 40th Biathlon World Championships were held in 2005 for the third time in Hochfilzen, Austria from 4 to 13 March. Approximately 80,000 spectators went to see the competitions. The mixed relay, contested for the first time in the World Championships, was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Schedule Medal winners Men Women Mixed Medal summary References {{Biathlon World Championship 2005 World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ... 2005 in Austria International sports competitions hosted by Austria Tyrol (federal state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2004
The 39th Biathlon World Championships were held in 2004 in Oberhof, Germany. Men's results 20 km individual 10 km sprint 12.5 km pursuit 15 km mass start 4 × 7.5 km relay Women's results 15 km individual 7.5 km sprint 10 km pursuit 12.5 km mass start 4 × 6 km relay Medal table References {{Biathlon World Championships 2004 Biathlon World Championships The first Biathlon World Championships (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The original team event, Team (time), was held for the last time in 1965, to be replaced in 1966 by the team event, Relay (4 × 7.5 km) ... International sports competitions hosted by Germany 2004 in German sport Sport in Oberhof, Germany Biathlon competitions in Germany 2000s in Thuringia February 2004 sports events in Germany Sports competitions in Thuringia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2003
The 38th Biathlon World Championships were held in 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Men's results 20 km individual 10 km sprint 12.5 km pursuit 15 km mass start 4 × 7.5 km relay Women's results 15 km individual 7.5 km sprint 10 km pursuit The photo finish could not separate the top duo. 12.5 km mass start 4 × 6 km relay Medal table References {{Biathlon World Championships Biathlon World Championships, 2003 2003 in biathlon, Biathlon World Championships International sports competitions hosted by Russia 2003 in Russian sport Sport in Khanty-Mansiysk, Biathlon March 2003 sports events in Asia Biathlon competitions in Russia March 2003 in Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2002
The 37th Biathlon World Championships held in 2002 for the third time in Oslo, Norway were only for the mass start because these events were not part of the Olympic programme in Salt Lake City. Men's results 15 km mass start Women's results 12.5 km mass start Medal table References {{Biathlon World Championships 2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ... World Championships International sports competitions in Oslo 2002 in Norwegian sport February 2002 sports events in Europe 2000s in Oslo Biathlon competitions in Norway Holmenkollen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2001
The 36th Biathlon World Championships were held in 2001 for the second time in Pokljuka, Slovenia. Men's results 20 km individual 10 km sprint 12.5 km pursuit 15 km mass start 4 × 7.5 km relay Women's results 15 km individual 7.5 km sprint 10 km pursuit 12.5 km mass start 4 × 7.5 km relay Medal table References {{Biathlon World Championships 2001 Biathlon World Championships The first Biathlon World Championships (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The original team event, Team (time), was held for the last time in 1965, to be replaced in 1966 by the team event, Relay (4 × 7.5 km) ... International sports competitions hosted by Slovenia 2001 in Slovenian sport February 2001 sports events in Europe Biathlon competitions in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biathlon World Championships 2000
The 35th Biathlon World Championships were held for the second time in Oslo, Norway from 19 February to 26 February 2000. Due to fog, the men's relay was moved to Lahti, Finland on March 11. Men's results 20 km individual * Date / Start Time: Wed February 23, 2000 / 13:00 CET 10 km sprint * Date / Start Time: Sat February 19, 2000 / 13:00 CET 12.5 km pursuit * Date / Start Time: Sun February 20, 2000 / 13:00 CET 15 km mass start * Date / Start Time: Sat February 26, 2000 / 11:00 CET 4 × 7.5 km relay * Date / Start Time: Sat March 11, 2000 / 14:00 CET Women's results 15 km individual * Date / Start Time: Tue February 22, 2000 / 13:00 CET 7.5 km sprint * Date / Start Time: Sat February 19, 2000 / 10:30 CET 10 km pursuit * Date / Start Time: Sun February 20, 2000 / 10:30 CET 12.5 km mass start * Date / Start Time: Sat February 26, 2000 / 13:00 CET 4 × 7.5 km relay * Date / Start Time: Fri February 25, 2000 / 13:00 CET Medal table References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
