Corinne Niogret
Encyclopedia
Corinne Niogret (born November 20, 1972 in Nantua
, Ain
) is a former French
biathlete
. She won 2 Olympic medals and 15 medals in the Biathlon World Championships
. In 1999/2000 she finished 3rd in the overall World Cup, and she has a total of 8 victories in World Cup races.
Nantua
Nantua is a commune and subprefecture in the Ain department in eastern France.-History:The town grew up around a Benedictine Monastery founded in 671 by St...
, Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
) is a former French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
biathlete
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...
. She won 2 Olympic medals and 15 medals in the Biathlon World Championships
Biathlon World Championships
The first Biathlon World Championships was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in...
. In 1999/2000 she finished 3rd in the overall World Cup, and she has a total of 8 victories in World Cup races.