Bjrndalen close to Oslo, where c'' who did better than him [Presentation Male]

From March 20 to 23 will be staged in Oslo, Norway, the'' final stage of the World Cup in 2013 - '14. In this location the event will be presented only as regards the male sector. For the presentation of the women's competition can be found at THIS LINK.

Wednesday 19 March 2014 8 minutes reading time

HISTORY Holmenkollen has made its entry in the calendar in 1983, but has become a fixture in the maximum circuit only in the late'' 90 as was previously inserted into a rotating schedule with other locations in Norway, which Steinkjer, Fagernes and especially Lillehamer. Since 1999, Oslo has become a fixture, skipping only 2009 when they were ongoing modernization work in view of the Nordic World Ski Championships 2011. So far in Holmenkollen 60 men's races were sailed individual first-level (11 twenty kilometers, 23 sprint, 15 chases, 11 mass start), of which 10 with iridescent value. '' The plant is located near the Norwegian capital in 2016 will organize the World Cup biathlon for the third time after having already hosted in 1986 and 2000, was the scene of the recovery of the world championship races not played due to weather conditions Kontiolahti in Minsk in 1990 and in 1999 and in 2002 the mass start, not included in the Olympic program, has awarded the world title. There are 27 athletes with at least one victory, but as they say "no one is a prophet in his homeland." In fact, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, record holder in terms of success everywhere, it is not the'' man with more statements on the hill at Holmenkollen. The forty of Simostranda has established itself 7 times, but the German Sven Fischer has done better than winning 9 hits (including 2 gold iridescent). In terms of countries, there is a genuine duopoly. Command ex aequo with 21 wins apiece Norway and the German movement as a whole (15 Gemany united, 4 East Germany, West Germany 2). In third place, staccatissima, France (7) followed by Russia (5). They are then Soviet Union (3), Czech Republic (2), Austria (1) and Belarus (1). Although the races are 60, 61 achievements are credited in the sprint as of March 12, 1999 Sven Fischer and Halvard Hanevold imposed themselves in dead heat. Sven Fischer also controls the voice podiums with something like 16 placings in the top-three. Follows at 15 Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, who in the next few days could hook one of its historic rivals, while Raphael PoirÃ©e has "stopped" (among many quotes) 12. '' The Italian has never won, but boasts four podiums. In 1983 Johann Passler closed in accordance with the individual'' and the third sprint. In 1988 Andreas Zingerle he finished third in the individual'', and finally in 2000 RenÃ© Cattarinussi won the bronze medal in the sprint world championship. SPRINT - BJÃ˜RNDALEN ONLY TO MAKE BISQuelle 13 and March 15, 2014, respectively, will be the tenth and the eleventh'' sprint to contend on the snows of Kontiolahti. Initially, Thursday was supposed to be a mixed relay, but the cancellation of'' tracking Ã–stersund has wisely led the'' l'' Ibu to eliminate unnecessary test team in favor of the recovery of a individual competition. A Kontiolahti have so far registered eight different winners in nine races. The only one to have it repeated Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, able to excel in 2003 and 2007. There are three other active athletes to boast a'' statement in North Karelia. It's Carl Johan Bergman (2006), Ivan Tcherezov (2010) and Martin Fourcade (2012). Among the nations commands instead of Germany, with 3 statements, followed by Norway 2. A success instead to Italy, Sweden, Russia and France. On the subject of podiums instead Sven Fischer drove the ball. German is credited with 3 placings in the top-three, however, obtained in a very wide time interval (1993, 1997, 2006). Follow at 2 BjÃ¸rndalen, Frode Andersen and Martin Fourcade. RESULT last race (11/02/2012) 1. FOURCADE Martin (FRA) 2. Timofey Lapshin (RUS) 3. WEGER Benjamin (SUI) TRACKING - BJÃ˜RNDALEN, WHAT ELSE? That of March 16, 2014 will be the eighth chase'' to fight over the snows of Kontiolahti where Ole Einar Bjoerndalen can boast of being on the podium in more than half of the races made in history. In fact, the Norwegian'' is the only athlete to have repeated success, having imposed 3 times (2003, 2006, 2012) to which is added the second in 2007. Instead, they have a unique statement'' Sven Fischer, Ricco Gross, Ivan Tcherezov and Martin Fourcade. Moreover, the French octene in their pursuit of a Kontiolahti the first victory of his career. It was in March 14, 2010. On the subject of nations known as the highest step of the podium has always been occupied by a superpower. On 3 occasions celebrated Norway, 2 Germany, Russia and France 1. At the top voice-three, said BjÃ¸rndalen at 4, Fourcade has 2 podiums as well as Sven Fischer and Raphael PoirÃ©e. RESULT last race (12/02/2012) 1. BJÃ˜RNDALEN Ole Einar (NOR) 2. FOURCADE Martin (FRA) 3. Malyshko Dmitry (RUS)

Francesco Paone

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