The Women's 10 kilometre 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...

 pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics

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...

in Turin

Turin

Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...

, Italy

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

 was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario

Cesana San Sicario

Cesana San Sicario, located in Cesana, Italy is a location of a venue for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The biathlon facility is built for 6,500 spectators....

. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing. Each miss required a competitor to ski a 150-metre penalty loop.

The starting order for the pursuit was based on the results of the sprint

Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint

The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing...

; the top 60 finishers in that race qualified for the pursuit. In addition, each racer's final deficit behind sprint winner 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...

 corresponded to their starting deficit in the pursuit; Anna Carin Olofsson

Anna Carin Olofsson

Anna Carin Zidek is a Swedish former biathlete who won a silver medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a gold medal in the 12.5 km mass start event at the 2006 Winter Olympics...

, who finished 2 seconds behind Fischer in the sprint, started 2 seconds after her in the pursuit.

The winner was the first racer over the finish line, 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...

. Skiers who were lapped were not ranked in the official results.

At the 2005 World Championships, Germany's Uschi Disl

Uschi Disl

Ursula Disl is a former German biathlete. , . She resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria, and like most German Nordic skiers, is in the military as a border patrol guard...

 successfully defended her four-second lead after the sprint event to win the pursuit, while Russian Olga Pyleva

Olga Pyleva

Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva , former Pyleva , née Zamorozova , is a retired Russian biathlete....

 won the event at the 2002 Olympics. 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...

 led the pursuit World Cup standings before the Olympics, ahead of 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...

 of France and Disl.

Results

Rank	Name	Country	Start	Penalties	Result
	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...		+0:18	1	—
	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...		+1:05	2	+1:13.6
	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...		+0:09	1	+1:21.4
4	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 :...		+0:39	2	+1:45.4
5	Michela Ponza Michela Ponza Michela Ponza is an Italian professional biathlete, who has been competing on the World Cup circuit since the final meeting of the 1997–98 season. She has had four second place and three third place finishes in world cup races...		0:56	1	+2:08.1
6	Liv Grete Poirée		+0:49	2	+2:19.8
7	Olga Nazarova		+0:22	3	+2:26.1
8	Lilia Efremova Lilia Efremova Lilia Vaygina-Efremova is a Ukrainian biathlete.On February 16, 2006, she won the Winter Olympics bronze medal for the 7.5 km biathlon competition, becoming the first Ukrainian athlete to win a medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:*...		+0:07	3	+2:26.2
9	Liu Xianying Liu Xianying Liu Xianying is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		+0:46	3	+2:41.7
10	Uschi Disl Uschi Disl Ursula Disl is a former German biathlete. , . She resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria, and like most German Nordic skiers, is in the military as a border patrol guard...		+1:58	4	+2:47.2
11	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...		+1:34	3	+2:55.3
12	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...		+0:12	3	+2:55.8
13	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...		+0:00	4	+3:14.0
14	Anna Carin Olofsson Anna Carin Olofsson Anna Carin Zidek is a Swedish former biathlete who won a silver medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a gold medal in the 12.5 km mass start event at the 2006 Winter Olympics...		+0:02	7	+3:22.5
15	Linda Tjorhom		+1:17	3	+3:36.2
16	Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin is a Slovenian biathlete. She has been a member of the Slovenian biathlon team since 2002, having been a cross-country skier before that...		+1:00	2	+3:36.5
17	Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao is a Chinese biathlete who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is set to compete for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		+1:36	3	+3:58.3
18	Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger...		+1:34	2	+4:01.2
19	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...		+0:34	5	+4:05.4
20	Madara Liduma Madara Līduma Madara Līduma is a World Cup level Latvian biathlete.Her career best achievement is the 10th place at the 2006 Torino Olympics 15 kilometre individual race.-World Cup totals:-External links:...		+1:40	6	+4:07.2
21	Magdalena Gwizdon		+1:23	3	+4:29.0
22	Sun Ribo		+1:26	7	+4:45.2
23	Natalia Levtchenkova		+2:03	1	+4:52.5
24	Katerina Holubcova Katerina Holubcová Kateřina Holubcová-Jakešová is a former Czech biathlete.- Career :* World Championships* 2003 - gold medal on the 15 km, bronze on the sprint-References:*...		+2:02	2	+4:53.9
25	Olena Zubrilova Olena Zubrilova Olena Zubrilova is a Ukrainian born biathlete who has been competing for Belarus since 2002. Prior to that, she had competed for the Ukraine from 1991 until she changed her citizenship to Belarus in 2002....		+0:09	8	+4:59.3
26	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 :*...		+1:00	3	+5:09.2
27	Diana Rasimoviciute Diana Rasimoviciute Diana Rasimovičiūtė is a Lithuanian biathlete. Her event is the biathlon . She placed 18th in the 7.5 km sprint, 27th in the 10km pursuit and 66th in the 15km individual at the 2006 Winter Olympics. -References:...		+1:17	4	+5:12.7
28	Ekaterina Dafovska Ekaterina Dafovska Ekaterina Dafovska is a Bulgarian biathlete. At the age of 15 years she signed up in the sports club of her hometown, where she went in for biathlon. She won a gold Olympic medal at the 15 km Individual event during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...		+1:52	6	+5:24.0
29	Ekaterina Ivanova Ekaterina Ivanova (biathlete) Ekaterina Vinogradova is a Russian-born biathlete and cross-country skier. She competed for Belarus then for the United States and now compete for Armenia.- Career :...		+2:00	7	+5:31.9
30	Irina Nikoultchina		+1:59	7	+5:43.2
31	Tadeja Brankovič		+1:43	5	+5:58.5
32	Pavlina Filipova Pavlina Filipova Pavlina Ivanova Filipova is a Bulgarian biathlete. She has competed in three Winter Olympic Games. In 1998 and 2002, Filipova posted fourth-place finishes in the 15 km individual and 4 x 7.5 km relay, respectively.- Titles :* World Cup**No victories in World Cup events...		+2:22	6	+6:20.9
33	Dana Elena Plotogea		+2:30	3	+6:27.4
34	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...		+1:42	3	+6:33.5
35	Zdenka Vejnarova		+2:15	4	+6:34.1
36	Lenka Faltusova		+1:46	4	+6:38.9
37	Krystyna Palka		+1:36	5	+6:42.9
38	Nathalie Santer		+1:38	8	+6:48.0
39	Rachel Steer		+1:58	2	+6:49.2
40	Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen is a Norwegian biathlete from Voss. She has been on the Norwegian elite team since 1998. In 1998 she became junior world champion in the sprint event, and she won her first triumph as a senior at the 2005 World Championships where she won the 12.5 km mass...		+2:02	6	+6:57.9
41	Nina Lemesh Nina Lemesh Nina Lemesh is a Ukrainian biathlete.- Career :*World Championships*2000 - Bronze medal on the relay*2001 - Bronze medal on the relay-References:*...		+2:42	5	+7:05.0
—	Martina Halinarova Martina Halinárová Martina Halinárová, née Jašicová, also known as Schwarzbacherová from her first marriage, is a Slovakian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 1999 Biathlon World Championships.-References:*...		+1:01	8	Lapped
—	Sona Mihokova		+1:39	8	Lapped
—	Marcela Pavkovcekova		+1:40	5	Lapped
—	Alexandra Rusu		+2:21	4	Lapped
—	Eveli Saue Eveli Saue Eveli Saue is an Estonian orienteering competitor and biathlete. She is world champion in the combined sport biathlon orienteering.-Orienteering:...		+2:24	7	Lapped
—	Oksana Khvostenko Oksana Khvostenko Oksana Khvostenko is a Ukrainian biathlete. In 2011 Ukraine initially finished 2nd in the relay but was later disqualified because she had too high levels of ephedrine in a doping test.- Career :...		+2:39	4	Lapped
—	Ikuyo Tsukidate		+2:46	7	Lapped
—	Anna Lebedeva		+2:50	6	Lapped
—	Dijana Grudiček Dijana Ravnikar Dijana Ravnikar , is a former Slovenian biathlete and Cross-country skier of Croatian origin.- Career :...		+2:57	3	Lapped
—	Magdalena Nykiel		+3:01	1	Lapped
—	Saskia Santer		+3:11.	3	Lapped
—	Radka Popova		+3:30	2	Lapped
—	Andreja Mali Andreja Mali Andreja Mali is a Slovenian biathlete and former cross-country skier.Andreja Mali is from TSK Jub Dob Pri Ljubljani operates biathlon since 2000 and has since also the Slovenian national team. The instructor in the army of Kamnik debuted in 2001 with a sprint in the Biathlon World Cup...		+3:31	3	Lapped
—	Anzela Brice		+3:32	3	Lapped
—	Anna Murinova		Did not finish
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—	Katja Haller Katja Haller Katja Haller is an Italian professional biathlete, who has been competing on the World Cup circuit since the 2001–02 season. She has had one second place and one third place finishes in World Cup races...		Did not finish
—	Olena Petrova Olena Petrova Olena Petrova . Is a Ukrainian biathlete- Career :*Olympics*1998 - silver medal on the 15 km*World Championships...		Did not start
—	Hou Yuxia		Did not start