Biathlon

A look at the amazing Olympic achievements of France’s five-time gold medallist Martin Fourcade, and what he is doing now.

Martin FOURCADE

Originals

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France’s Martin Fourcade | Legends Live On

The year 2020 has been overshadowed by the global coronavirus pandemic, which took the lives of over a million people.
Sport was hit hard by the virus, with Tokyo 2020 delayed by a year, the first time the Olympic Games have been postponed in their history.
In spite of that,

2020 REVIEW

Review of the Year 2020

After a disappointing season, the most successful French Olympian of all time is back in top form, and he is chasing his eighth overall  biathlon World Cup title.

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How did Martin Fourcade get his mojo back?

The mixed relay was held at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre on 20 February 2018.

PyeongChang 2018 | Olympic Winter games

Replay

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Mixed Relay - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The men's mass start competition was held at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre on 18 February 2018.

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Men's Mass Start 15km - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The men's individual competition was held at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre on 15 February 2018.

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Men's Individual 20km - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The Men's 12,5KM Pursuit event took place on the 12th February 2018

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Men's 12,5KM Pursuit - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Highlights

The closest finishes from the Sochi 2014 Olympics.

Sochi 2014 | Olympic Winter games

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So close at Sochi!

G: M. Fourcade (FRA) 49:31.7
S:  E. Lesser (GER) 49:43.9
B: E. Garanichev (RUS) 50:06.2

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Biathlon - Men's 20km individual | Sochi 2014 Replays

G: M. Fourcade (FRA) 33:48.6
S: O. Moravec (CZE) 34:02.7
B: J. G. Béatrix (FRA) 34:12.8

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Biathlon - Men's 12.5km pursuit | Sochi 2014 Replays

G: E. H. Svendsen (NOR) 42:29.1
S: M. Fourcade (FRA) 42:29.1
B: O. Maravec (CZE) 42:42.9

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Biathlon - Men's 15km Mass Start | Sochi 2014 Replays

The men's pursuit competition was held at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre on 12 February 2018.

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Men's Pursuit 12.5km - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The Men's 15KM Mass Start event took place on the 18th February 2018

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Men's 15KM Mass Start - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Highlights

Superstar Biathlete, Martin Fourcade, became France's greatest ever Olympian.

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Martin Fourcade: My PyeongChang Highlights

It was men's medal day with 5 golds up for grabs plus one ladies speed skating final. Skiing, Alpine, freestyle, aerials & X country

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Day 9 Highlights | Pyeongchang 2018

Weather again a consideration as the women's slopestyle was blown off course. Medals in biathlon, ski  jumping, figure skating, and moguls

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Day 3 Highlights | Pyeongchang 2018

Relay golds in biathlon & speed skating, as well as Ice dance, nordic combined and freestlye ski half pipe. Germany and Canada lead the way

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Day 11 Highlights | Pyeongchang 2018

The French biathlon legend thought initially he lost to his German opponent... Turned out he won.

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Biathletes Fourcade and Schempp in dramatic Mass Start's photo-finish

Celebrate the achievements of French athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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France - Golden Highlights at PyeongChang 2018

The Mixed Relay event took place on the 20th February 2018

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Mixed Relay - Biathlon | PyeongChang 2018 Highlights

Relive highlights from the men's biathlon individual 20km from the Laura Biathlon Stadium as Martin Fourcade wins gold at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Highlights

Fourcade Wins 20km Gold - Biathlon | Sochi 2014 Highlights

Relive highlights from the men's biathlon 12.5km pursuit from the Laura Biathlon Stadium as France's Martin Fourcade wins the gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

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Fourcade Wins 12.5km Pursuit Gold - Biathlon | Sochi 2014 Highlights

United States of America

Simone

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Sweden

Armand

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Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Martin

There are few events more storied than the Olympic marathon.
With a history spanning 128 years, athletics’ ultimate test of speed, endurance and mental fortitude has sparked the collective wonder of athletes around the world for generations. However, only a privileged few have had the opportunity to run the race

Athletics

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Runners at the start of the Marathon Pour Tous.

Runners at the start of the Marathon Pour Tous

Marathon Pour Tous: the epitome of a Games wide open

The rise of champions, swan songs of legends, broken 20-year-old streaks, a miraculous snowboard-to-ski swap, a riveting performance by the "Garlic Girls" and a moustache to remember - PyeongChang 2018 was full of memories that will come alive when the same venues open their doors to Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic

Gangwon 2024 | Winter Youth Olympic Games

USA ended a 20-year drought when they beat Canada in the women's ice hockey gold medal game at Gangneung Hockey Centre.

Relive iconic Olympic moments from PyeongChang 2018 at Gangwon 2024 venues

At Beijing 2022 Fillon Maillet became the first French athlete ever to win four individual medals at the same Olympic Winter Games and showed he can fill the void left by France's most decorated Winter Olympian, Martin Fourcade: "I was really surprised by Quentin's results. He eased through these Games," the five-time Olympic champion said.

Beijing 2022 | Olympic Winter Games

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Quentin Fillon Maillet: Following in the footsteps of Martin Fourcade

Paris 2024 is the next Olympic Games in the calendar following the brilliance of Beijing 2022. One of the many people working behind-the-scenes to make sure the next installment is unforgettable is five-time Olympic champion biathlete Martin Fourcade.
“Personally, I take it as if I had to welcome a friend

PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 21:  Gold medalists Martin Fourcade of France celebrates with his team during the medal ceremony for the Biathlon 2x6km Women + 2x7.5km Men Mixed Relay on day twelve of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Medal Plaza on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.  (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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Paris 2024 preview: Martin Fourcade already ‘shaking’ with excitement

Frida Hansdotter loves pressure.
That pressure to perform pushed her to a surprise slalom gold at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games.
Her two fast aggressive runs stunned the field that included the defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin for the gold medal, to date 'her best memory of the Games’.
Though

Alpine Skiing

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Olympic champion Frida Hansdotter: Mikaela Shiffrin will "always be the girl, a superstar” despite Beijing disappointment

Quentin Fillon Maillet hopes Beijing 2022 sees him step out of Martin Fourcade's shadow.
Fillon Maillet leads the World Cup biathlon standings by over 100 points heading into his second Olympic Winter Games which is the first since his fellow Frenchman's surprise retirement nearly two years ago.
Fourcade claimed five

RUHPOLDING, GERMANY - JANUARY 15: Quentin Fillon Maillet of France competes during the Men 4x7.5 km Relay Competition at the IBU World Cup Biathlon Ruhpolding at Chiemgau Arena  on January 15, 2022 in Ruhpolding, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

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Quentin Fillon Maillet ready to fill Martin Fourcade's big boots 

Olympic Channel's ongoing original series, Legends Lives On has just released brand new episodes ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Through a series of interviews, Legends Live On touches on the legacy of Olympic stars and how they inspire future generations. It is currently in its third season

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'Legends Live On' releases brand new episodes ahead of Winter Olympic Games

The French biathlete, a five-time Olympic champion, retired last year with 28 world medals in total... The 2021 world championships are about to start and will be the first in ten years without Fourcade competing. Who is going to be his successor? And which other competitors should we watch? In an exclusive interview, Fourcade reveals his favourites to win in Slovenia.

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Who are Martin Fourcade's biathlon world championships favourites?

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to watch Chloe Kim soar to snowboarding halfpipe gold, in person, at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics?
Or perhaps witness Chinese figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong majestically glide over the ice.
Imagine being present when biathlon star Martin

Chloe Kim

Relive iconic performances with new Snapchat Winter Olympic Moments Lens!

Happy Bastille Day!
In honor of the national day of France that commemorates the famous storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution, let’s take a look at one of their greatest Olympians: Martin Fourcade, who owns five Olympic gold medals in biathlon.

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Olympic Daily News: 14 July 2020

PyeongChang 2018

Sochi 2014

Vancouver 2010

Enjoy the action of the Men's Biathlon 15km Mass Start from Vancouver 2010

Martin FOURCADE

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France’s Martin Fourcade | Legends Live On

Review of the Year 2020

How did Martin Fourcade get his mojo back?

Martin FOURCADE
Replays

Olympic Results

Martin FOURCADE

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France’s Martin Fourcade | Legends Live On

Review of the Year 2020

How did Martin Fourcade get his mojo back?

Martin FOURCADE Replays

Olympic Results

Martin FOURCADE
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