Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Ole Einar just keeps going!

This guy is amazing!  Two weeks after getting back from Bangkok, where he received the award for best male athlete of the 2014 Olympics, he wins the first race of the season.  This wasn't just some preseason warm up, it included many of the best biathlon athletes in the world.
What makes the biathlon unique is the combination of shooting and skiing.  If you miss a target you have to ski farther (a 150m penalty loop per missed target, or a time penalty).  You can see how this would make for an exciting race where positions can shift quite dramatically after each shooting round.  Ski toques off to Ole Einar again!

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