2010–11 Biathlon World Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
. The season started on 29 November 2010 in Östersund
, Sweden
and ended 20 March 2011 in Holmenkollen
, Norway
.
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
. The season started on 29 November 2010 in Östersund
, Sweden
and ended 20 March 2011 in Holmenkollen
, Norway
.
The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
. The season started on 29 November 2010 in Östersund
, Sweden
and ended 20 March 2011 in Holmenkollen
, Norway
.
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
International Biathlon Union
The International Biathlon Union, IBU, is the international governing body of biathlon. Its headquarters are in Salzburg, Austria.- History :The International Biathlon Union was founded on 2 July 1993...
. The season started on 29 November 2010 in Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and ended 20 March 2011 in Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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Calendar
Below you'll find the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2010–11 season.| City | Date | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Individual | Relay | Mixed Relay |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ÖstersundÖstersund Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the... |
1–5 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 1 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 1 was the opening event of the season and was held in Östersund, Sweden, from 1 December until 5 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:... |
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 HochfilzenHochfilzen Hochfilzen is a small village in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at , in the Pillersee valley 5km west of Fieberbrunn. Population was 1,109 in 2001.It is a popular winter sports resort, especially for cross country skiing... |
10–12 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 2 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 2 was held in Hochfilzen, Austria, from 10 December until 12 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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 PokljukaPokljuka Pokljuka is a foresty plateau at the altitude of around 1300 metres, situated partly in the municipality of Bled and partly in municipality of Bohinj in northwestern Slovenia. It is part of Triglav national park... |
16–19 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 3 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 3 was held in Pokljuka, Slovenia, from 16 December until 19 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :- Mixed :-Achievements:... |
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 OberhofOberhof, Germany Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year... |
5–9 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 4 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 4 was held in Oberhof, Germany, from 5 January until 9 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Ruhpolding Ruhpolding Ruhpolding is a municipality of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps. Ruhpolding has a population of approximately 6,400.... |
12–16 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 5 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 5 was held in Ruhpolding, Germany, from 12 January until 16 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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 Antholz-AnterselvaRasen-Antholz Rasen-Antholz is a municipality in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 110 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 60 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.-Geography:... |
20–23 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 6 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 6 was held in Antholz, Italy, from 20 January until 23 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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 Presque IslePresque Isle, Maine Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in the sparsely populated Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,692 at the 2010 census... |
4–6 February | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 7 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 7 was held in Presque Isle, Maine, USA, from 4 February until 6 February 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :- Mixed :-Achievements:... |
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| Fort Kent Fort Kent, Maine Fort Kent is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,097 in the 2010 census. Fort Kent is home to an Olympic biathlete training center, an annual CAN-AM dogsled race, and the Fort Kent Blockhouse, built in reaction to the Aroostook War and in modern times designated... |
10–13 February | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 8 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 8 was held in Fort Kent, Maine, USA, from 10 February until 13 February 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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 Khanty-MansiyskKhanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate . The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as -49 C° and as high as 34.5 C°. On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average tempurature of -1.1 C°... |
3–13 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | World Championships Biathlon World Championships 2011 The 44th Biathlon World Championships was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from March 3 to March 13 2011.There was a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and mixed relay... |
 HolmenkollenHolmenkollen Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892... |
17–20 March | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 9 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 9 will be held in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway, from 17 March until 20 March 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Total | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
Relay women
The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlonBiathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
International Biathlon Union
The International Biathlon Union, IBU, is the international governing body of biathlon. Its headquarters are in Salzburg, Austria.- History :The International Biathlon Union was founded on 2 July 1993...
. The season started on 29 November 2010 in Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and ended 20 March 2011 in Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
Calendar
Below you'll find the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2010–11 season.| City | Date | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Individual | Relay | Mixed Relay |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östersund Östersund Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the... |
1–5 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 1 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 1 was the opening event of the season and was held in Östersund, Sweden, from 1 December until 5 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:... |
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| Hochfilzen Hochfilzen Hochfilzen is a small village in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at , in the Pillersee valley 5km west of Fieberbrunn. Population was 1,109 in 2001.It is a popular winter sports resort, especially for cross country skiing... |
10–12 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 2 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 2 was held in Hochfilzen, Austria, from 10 December until 12 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Pokljuka Pokljuka Pokljuka is a foresty plateau at the altitude of around 1300 metres, situated partly in the municipality of Bled and partly in municipality of Bohinj in northwestern Slovenia. It is part of Triglav national park... |
16–19 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 3 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 3 was held in Pokljuka, Slovenia, from 16 December until 19 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :- Mixed :-Achievements:... |
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| Oberhof Oberhof, Germany Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year... |
5–9 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 4 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 4 was held in Oberhof, Germany, from 5 January until 9 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Ruhpolding Ruhpolding Ruhpolding is a municipality of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps. Ruhpolding has a population of approximately 6,400.... |
12–16 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 5 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 5 was held in Ruhpolding, Germany, from 12 January until 16 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Antholz-Anterselva Rasen-Antholz Rasen-Antholz is a municipality in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 110 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 60 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.-Geography:... |
20–23 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 6 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 6 was held in Antholz, Italy, from 20 January until 23 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Presque Isle Presque Isle, Maine Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in the sparsely populated Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,692 at the 2010 census... |
4–6 February | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 7 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 7 was held in Presque Isle, Maine, USA, from 4 February until 6 February 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :- Mixed :-Achievements:... |
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| Fort Kent Fort Kent, Maine Fort Kent is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,097 in the 2010 census. Fort Kent is home to an Olympic biathlete training center, an annual CAN-AM dogsled race, and the Fort Kent Blockhouse, built in reaction to the Aroostook War and in modern times designated... |
10–13 February | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 8 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 8 was held in Fort Kent, Maine, USA, from 10 February until 13 February 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Khanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate . The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as -49 C° and as high as 34.5 C°. On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average tempurature of -1.1 C°... |
3–13 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | World Championships Biathlon World Championships 2011 The 44th Biathlon World Championships was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from March 3 to March 13 2011.There was a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and mixed relay... |
| Holmenkollen Holmenkollen Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892... |
17–20 March | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 9 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 9 will be held in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway, from 17 March until 20 March 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Total | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
Overall men
Sprint men
Pursuit men
Mass start men
Individual men
Relay men
Overall women
Sprint women
Pursuit women
Mass start women
Individual women
Relay women
The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
International Biathlon Union
The International Biathlon Union, IBU, is the international governing body of biathlon. Its headquarters are in Salzburg, Austria.- History :The International Biathlon Union was founded on 2 July 1993...
. The season started on 29 November 2010 in Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and ended 20 March 2011 in Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
Calendar
Below you'll find the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2010–11 season.| City | Date | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Individual | Relay | Mixed Relay |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östersund Östersund Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the... |
1–5 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 1 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 1 was the opening event of the season and was held in Östersund, Sweden, from 1 December until 5 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:... |
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| Hochfilzen Hochfilzen Hochfilzen is a small village in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at , in the Pillersee valley 5km west of Fieberbrunn. Population was 1,109 in 2001.It is a popular winter sports resort, especially for cross country skiing... |
10–12 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 2 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 2 was held in Hochfilzen, Austria, from 10 December until 12 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Pokljuka Pokljuka Pokljuka is a foresty plateau at the altitude of around 1300 metres, situated partly in the municipality of Bled and partly in municipality of Bohinj in northwestern Slovenia. It is part of Triglav national park... |
16–19 December | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 3 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 3 was held in Pokljuka, Slovenia, from 16 December until 19 December 2010.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :- Mixed :-Achievements:... |
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| Oberhof Oberhof, Germany Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year... |
5–9 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 4 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 4 was held in Oberhof, Germany, from 5 January until 9 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Ruhpolding Ruhpolding Ruhpolding is a municipality of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps. Ruhpolding has a population of approximately 6,400.... |
12–16 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 5 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 5 was held in Ruhpolding, Germany, from 12 January until 16 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Antholz-Anterselva Rasen-Antholz Rasen-Antholz is a municipality in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 110 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 60 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.-Geography:... |
20–23 January | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 6 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 6 was held in Antholz, Italy, from 20 January until 23 January 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Presque Isle Presque Isle, Maine Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in the sparsely populated Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,692 at the 2010 census... |
4–6 February | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 7 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 7 was held in Presque Isle, Maine, USA, from 4 February until 6 February 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :- Mixed :-Achievements:... |
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| Fort Kent Fort Kent, Maine Fort Kent is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,097 in the 2010 census. Fort Kent is home to an Olympic biathlete training center, an annual CAN-AM dogsled race, and the Fort Kent Blockhouse, built in reaction to the Aroostook War and in modern times designated... |
10–13 February | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 8 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 8 was held in Fort Kent, Maine, USA, from 10 February until 13 February 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Khanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate . The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as -49 C° and as high as 34.5 C°. On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average tempurature of -1.1 C°... |
3–13 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | World Championships Biathlon World Championships 2011 The 44th Biathlon World Championships was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from March 3 to March 13 2011.There was a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and mixed relay... |
| Holmenkollen Holmenkollen Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892... |
17–20 March | ● | ● | ● | details 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup – World Cup 9 The 2010–11 Biathlon World Cup - World Cup 9 will be held in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway, from 17 March until 20 March 2011.- Schedule of events :The time schedule of the event stands below- Men :- Women :-Achievements:Best performance for all time... |
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| Total | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
Overall men
Sprint men
Pursuit men
Mass start men
Individual men
Relay men
Overall women
Sprint women
Pursuit women
Mass start women
Individual women
Relay women