Biathlon

How the equipment used in biathlon has developed from when the sport was introduced to the Olympics Games.

Vincent DEFRASNE

Torino 2006 | Olympic Winter games

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The evolution of biathlon

To be a biathlete, you have to be tough-minded to win, just like Vincent Defrasne in the pursuit at the Turin  2006 Winter Olympic Games.

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The mental aspect of biathlon

Olympic winner Vincent Defrasne tells how biathlon has evolved as a sport over the last decades.

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Making biathlon more interesting

Biathlon is a discipline with roots deep in military and survival techniques, but which has evolved to combine cutting-edge technology.

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Biathlon: a discipline on the cutting edge

In the 12.5 km pursuit, French Vincent Defrasne wins the gold medal by 2.7 seconds in an exciting finish. Defrasne completes the course in 35:20.2,  triumphing over 5 time Olympic gold medallist Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, who settles this time for silver, capturing his 8th Olympic medal. The bronze medal is received by German Sven Fischer. Biathlon 12.5Km Pursuit Men's Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Vincent Defrasne (FRA), Ole Einar Bjorndalen (NOR), Sven Fischer (GER)

Highlights

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Vincent DEFRASNE

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The evolution of biathlon

The mental aspect of biathlon

Making biathlon more interesting