Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics
consisted of ten biathlon
events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee. In these games, biathlon events were open to both men and women but they raced in different distances in their own events.
Men from 28 nations and women from 27 nations qualified to participate in the events. Only seven nations in total took home medals, Germany winning the most (5 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze). Six biathletes won 3 medals each: Albina Akhatova
, Kati Wilhelm
, Martina Glagow
, Michael Greis
, Ole Einar Bjørndalen
, and Sven Fischer
. Greis won the most gold medals, with a total of three.
Nations Cup ranking of 2004–05 are permitted to pick four biathletes for each event, and five biathletes for the whole Olympics. The top five may send a sixth biathlete as a reserve. The countries seeded 21st to 28th (27th for women) may send a maximum of one biathlete. Other countries may not send biathletes unless the top 28 countries do not fill their quota. These restrictions apply to each gender, so that the countries who appear in the top 20 in both the men's and the women's list are able to send five men and five women. All entries were to have been submitted to the organizing committee by 30 January 2006.
The following table lists the 28 nations that qualified for the men's events and the 27 nations that qualified for the women's events:
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
consisted of ten 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...
events. They were held at the Cesana-San Sicario arena. The events began on 11 February and ended on 25 February 2006. Approximately 6,500 spectators were expected by the organizing committee. In these games, biathlon events were open to both men and women but they raced in different distances in their own events.
Men from 28 nations and women from 27 nations qualified to participate in the events. Only seven nations in total took home medals, Germany winning the most (5 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze). Six biathletes won 3 medals each: Albina Akhatova
Albina Akhatova
Albina Khamitovna Akhatova is a Russian biathlete.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she won bronze medals in the 10 km pursuit and 15 km individual; she originally finished fourth in the individual but was promoted when her teammate Olga Pyleva was disqualified after failing a doping...
, Kati Wilhelm
Kati Wilhelm
Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant...
, Martina Glagow
Martina Glagow
Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup...
, Michael Greis
Michael Greis
Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and...
, Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen...
, and Sven Fischer
Sven Fischer
Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert...
. Greis won the most gold medals, with a total of three.
Qualification
The top 20 countries at the International Biathlon UnionInternational 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...
Nations Cup ranking of 2004–05 are permitted to pick four biathletes for each event, and five biathletes for the whole Olympics. The top five may send a sixth biathlete as a reserve. The countries seeded 21st to 28th (27th for women) may send a maximum of one biathlete. Other countries may not send biathletes unless the top 28 countries do not fill their quota. These restrictions apply to each gender, so that the countries who appear in the top 20 in both the men's and the women's list are able to send five men and five women. All entries were to have been submitted to the organizing committee by 30 January 2006.
The following table lists the 28 nations that qualified for the men's events and the 27 nations that qualified for the women's events:
| Rank | Men | Women | Rank | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | |||||
| 2 | 16 | |||||
| 3 | 17 | |||||
| 4 | 18 | |||||
| 5 | 19 | |||||
| 6 | 20 | |||||
| 7 | 21 | |||||
| 8 | 22 | |||||
| 9 | 23 | |||||
| 10 | 24 | |||||
| 11 | 25 | |||||
| 12 | 26 | |||||
| 13 | 27 | |||||
| 14 | 28 |
Medal table
Of the thirty-seven competing nations, seven of them took home all the medals. With over double the medals of any other nation, Germany ranked number one.| 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's events
| Individual |
54:23.0 | 54:39.0 | 55:31.9 | |||
| Sprint |
26:11.6 | 26:19.8 | 26:31.3 | |||
| Pursuit |
35:20.2 | 35:22.9 | 35:35.8 | |||
| Mass start |
47:20.0 | 47:26.3 | 47:32.9 | |||
| Relay |
Sven Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... Michael Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... Ricco Gross Ricco Gross Ricco Groß is a former German biathlete and multiple gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics and World Championships. He is married to Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco , Simon , and Gabriel... Michael Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... |
1:21:51.5 | Ivan Tcherezov Sergey Chepikov Pavel Rostovtsev Pavel Rostovtsev Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев (born September 21, 1971 in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast is a former Russian... Nikolay Kruglov, Jr. |
1:22:12.4 | Julien Robert Julien Robert Julien Robert is a French biathlete.As a member of the French team, he won bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne is a French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Ferréol Cannard Ferréol Cannard Ferréol Cannard is a French biathlete. He celebrated his biggest triumphs with the French relay team at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, where he won a bronze medal with the French relay team. He also got a bronze medal with the French team at the World Championships 2004 in Oberhof- References :*... Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... |
1:22:35.1 |
Women's events
| Individual |
49:24.1 | 50:34.9 | 50:55.0 | |||
| Sprint |
22:31.4 | 22:33.8 | 22:38.0 | |||
| Pursuit |
36:43.6 | 37:57.2 | 38:05.0 | |||
| Mass start |
40:36.5 | 40:55.3 | 41:18.4 | |||
| Relay |
Anna Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Ivanovna Bogaliy-Titovets is a Russian biathlete. She is 167 cm tall and weighs 58 kg.... Svetlana Ishmouratova Svetlana Ishmouratova Svetlana Irekovna Ishmouratova is a Russian biathlete. She lives in Chelyabinsk and is a soldier by profession.Ishmouratova won the gold in the women's 15 km individual contest at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- Biography :... Olga Zaitseva Olga Zaitseva Olga Alekseyevna Zaitseva is a Russian biathlete. She began her career in 1994.-Career:*Winter Olympics*2010 - gold medal in the relay, silver medal in the 12.5 km mass start*2006 - gold medal in the relay... Albina Akhatova Albina Akhatova Albina Khamitovna Akhatova is a Russian biathlete.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she won bronze medals in the 10 km pursuit and 15 km individual; she originally finished fourth in the individual but was promoted when her teammate Olga Pyleva was disqualified after failing a doping... |
1:16:12.5 | Martina Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup... Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... Katrin Apel Katrin Apel Katrin Apel is a retired German biathlete. , . Apel now resides in Gräfenroda, and is a member of the SV Eintracht Frankenhain club... Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... |
1:17:03.2 | Delphyne Peretto Delphyne Peretto Delphyne Peretto is a former French biathlete. She was on the bronze-winning relay team in the 2006 Winter Olympics.Peretto retired at the end of the 2007-08 season.- External links :*... Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint... Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team... Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... |
1:18:38.7 |