Jori Mørkve (born 29 December 1980) is a Norwegian former

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Career

Mørkve debuted in the World Cup in 2001 in Oberhof with a 77th-place finish. In 2005, she came in 49th in the 15 km in Antholz-Anterselva. Her best achievement in the

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was a third place with the Norwegian relay team from

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in the season of 2006–07. She was named to the Norwegian team in the mixed relay at the World Championship 2007 in Antholz-Anterselva. Together with

Tora Berger Tora Berger (born 18 March 1981) is a retired Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Personal life Berger married in 2010, having met her husband in high school.

Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen (born 12 July 1985) is a retired Norwegian biathlete. He has won eight medals at Winter Olympics (four gold) and five individual gold medals and seven relay gold medals at World Championships. He skis with Trondhjems Skiskytt ...

and

Frode Andresen Frode Andresen (born 9 September 1973) is a Norwegian former biathlete and cross-country skier. Early life Andresen was born in the Netherlands, and lived one year each in Cape Town, South Africa; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya, because ...

, the Norwegian mixed relay team earned a bronze medal. She also won a bronze medal with the Norwegian team in the 4 × 6 km relay together with

Tora Berger Tora Berger (born 18 March 1981) is a retired Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Personal life Berger married in 2010, having met her husband in high school.

Ann Kristin Flatland Ann Kristin Aafedt Flatland (born 6 November 1982) is a retired Norwegian biathlete. Ann Kristin Aafedt Flatland debuted in the World Cup in 2003 at Kontiolahti in Finland, where she came in 56th in the sprint event. In the second world cup weeken ...

and

Linda Grubben Linda Grubben (née Linda Tjørhom; 13 September 1979 in Stavanger) is a retired Norwegian biathlete. She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 × 7.5 km relay. She won the gold medal in the 4 x 6 km relay at the Biath ...

. Mørkve retired after the 2015–16 season.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the

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World Championships

''2 medals (2 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.''

World Cup

References

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* 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Voss Norwegian female biathletes Biathlon World Championships medalists Biathletes from Vestland 21st-century Norwegian sportswomen {{Norway-biathlon-bio-stub