Via the World Cup! Presentation medley relay stersund

Sunday, November 24 gets underway in Ã–stersund maximum of biathlon circuit. For the second time in history the season will open with a medley relay.

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From 20 March 2005 were played sixteen mixed relay, nine of which were valid for the world title. 2013 -'' 14 is also a very important season for this format as it will become part of the Olympic program, bringing to 11 golds Five circles assigned by the biathlon. So far only five countries have racked up several at least one victory. Indeed, each member of the quintet managed to climb to the top step of the podium then repeated the result in an'' other occasion and has won at least one gold world. Are eleven countries to have obtained at least a place in the top-three, eight of which have at least one medal World Championships. The country is Norway with more statements that'' high by its 5 wins precedes Russia (4) and Germany (3). Sweden and France have instead got 2 hits. However, France can boast of being the country to have won most podiums (10), ahead of Norway (9), Germany (8), Russia (7), Sweden (4), Czech Republic (3), Italy ( 2), Ukraine (2), Belarus (1) Slovenia (1), Slovakia (1). There are two previous played in Ã–stersund. The first dates back to February 12, 2008 when Germany, led by an overflowing Magdalena Neuner won the first of his two world titles in the specialty. On November 25, 2012 but the success has gone to Russia with Olga Vilukhina to act as MVP of the day. About Ã–stersund should be emphasized that the'' Swedish plant has undergone major renovation work during the summer''. Patrik Jemteborn, president of the organizing committee, explained that the polygon has been moved so as to be more visible from the stands. Also have changed the area d'''' s arrival and entry to the stadium where you get through a tunnel. Even these innovations were designed to make the races more enjoyable by viewers. Finally, it was developed a new locker room to increase the comfort of the athletes. The works were also carried out in a'' long-term optical. Ã–stersund in fact aims to achieve'' the organization of the World Cup for the third time after having already hosted in 1970 and 2008. The town of JÃ¤mtland was in the running for the 2017 edition of'', but the'' Ibu preferred Hochfilzen, and as a result has already announced his candidacy for 2019.

Francesco Paone

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