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The presentations of the biathlon continue with the United States. The American nation has never won the World Cup and the'' only podium finish was in 1990, however, after a long period of anonymity,'' in the last two years, the Stars & Stripes flag waving is back in the top ten.
Saturday 16 November 2013 7 minutes reading time
The athletes for the inaugural event were announced on 28 October, immediately after internal tests performed on roller skis.
In reality, the U.S. federation has selected five athletes, one more than the quota available, and the final choice will be made immediately after the races Ibu Cup Idre of 23/24 November.
In any case, whatever l'' excluded, it is likely to find space later in the course of the season.
BELOW THE PRESENTATION OF THE USA FOR WOMEN, MEN FOR THE SECTOR IS ENOUGH CLICK ON THESE WORDS
PRE-convened to ÖSTESUNDBARNES Lanny (1982) COOK Annelies (1984) Dreißigacker Hannah (1986) Dunklee Susan (1986) STUDEBAKER Sarah (1984)
In the women the United States are certainly not a nation of the summit, however the single race are still able to become dangerous as demonstrated in the last two years'' by Susan Dunklee, a former cross-country skier who has shouldered the rifle in 2008.
The twenty-seven of Vermont touched a sensational world championship medal in Ruhpolding in 2012 where he finished fifth in the individual'' only 7 "by Helena Ekholm, bronze.
L'' athlete Craftsbury does the polygon its own strength and therefore can not guarantee consistent performance, but on days when it will be assisted by the precision can achieve exploits absolute level.
Notably, like last year Dunklee has finished in seventh place in the individual'' Sochi, a plant that could be conducive to its characteristics as capable of enhancing the quality of skiing and close at the same time with not much of a polygon challenging.
Furthermore, in the pre-Olympic test also came the best results seasonal Annelies Cook, one of the surprises of the year'' 2012/2013. The twenty nine year old native of Providence, Rhode Island, exploded late in life and has proven to be able to aspire to the points with reasonable consistency, occasionally making inroads into the top-twenty. '' The goal of Cook will be to repeat the good things done twelve months ago.
Those who could not be confirmed after the "breakthrough season" was Sara Studebaker, revealed in 2010/2011 (when it became a repetition of the best 30), but unable to follow up those excellent performance in the next two years. The twenty nine year old native of Idaho, but a long time resident of New Hampshire, is the best shooter of the team and its competitiveness will depend on how good it will be up on skis that will be able to express.
Probably three athletes mentioned will not have trouble making the place. The fourth chest will be a matter between the long-time veteran Lanny Barnes and Hannah Dreissigacker, the latest within the team despite the'' age not more verdant. For both able to get into the points would be a remarkable achievement.
5 THE PRE-convened to ÖSTERSUND IN BRIEF
Dunklee SusanANNI: 27VITTORIE: 0PODI: 0MIGLIOR RESULT: 5 ° postoCLASSIFICA WORLD CUP FINAL: 34th (2011/2012) PERCENTAGE LAST SEASON: Earth 73% - 68% Feet
COOK AnneliesANNI: 29VITTORIE: 0PODI: 0MIGLIOR RESULT: 14 ° postoCLASSIFICA WORLD CUP FINAL: 45th (2011/2012) PERCENTAGE LAST SEASON: Earth 85% - 66% Feet
STUDEBAKER SarahANNI: 29VITTORIE: 0PODI: 0MIGLIOR RESULT: 14 ° postoCLASSIFICA WORLD CUP FINAL: 34th (2010/2011) PERCENTAGE LAST SEASON: Earth 86% - 83% Feet
BARNES LannyANNI: 31VITTORIE: 0PODI: 0MIGLIOR RESULT: 15 ° postoCLASSIFICA WORLD CUP FINAL: 65th (2006/2007) PERCENTAGE LAST SEASON: Earth 74% - 85% Feet
Dreißigacker HannahANNI: 27VITTORIE: 0PODI: 0MAI POINTS IN THE AREA IN CUP MONDOPERCENTUALI LAST SEASON: Earth 83% - 45% Feet
USA - Cup victories MONDO0USA - BEST RESULT IN storia2 ° PLACE - February 3, 1990 - Anna Sonnerup - SP Walchsee
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