Kåre Hovda
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Kåre Hovda was a Norwegian biathlete
. At the 1972 Winter Olympics
in Sapporo, he finished fourth with the Norwegian relay team. He received a bronze medal in the men's relay at the 1974 Biathlon World Championships
, together with his brother Kjell Hovda
, Terje Hanssen
and Tor Svendsberget
.
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...
. At the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
in Sapporo, he finished fourth with the Norwegian relay team. He received a bronze medal in the men's relay at the 1974 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...
, together with his brother Kjell Hovda
Kjell Hovda
Kjell Hovda is a former Norwegian biathlete.He participated on the Norwegian team that received silver medals in 4 x 7.5 km relay in the 1973 Biathlon World Championships 1973 in Lake Placid. He received a bronze medal in 1974 in Minsk.-References:...
, Terje Hanssen
Terje Hanssen
Terje Hanssen is a former Norwegian biathlete. At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, he finished fifth with the Norwegian relay team. He received a bronze medal in the relay at the 1974 Biathlon World Championships, together with Kjell Hovda, Kåre Hovda and Tor Svendsberget.-References:...
and Tor Svendsberget
Tor Svendsberget
Tor Svendsberget is a former Norwegian biathlete. He received a silver medal in 20 km at the 1970 Biathlon World Championships in Östersund, and bronze medals in Lake Placid 1973 and in Minsk 1974....
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