Archive 'IBU General'

2009 February 10, 2009

IBU: official press release about doping!

Topic: IBU General

09.02.2009, Salzburg / IBU

IBU has confirmed that this week will be opened by doping sample "B" athletes of the IBU officially reported on 3 February.

The results of analysis of samples "B" will be published immediately after the IBU will be informed of the results.

IBU is not currently aware of any suspicious results of other tests, in addition to those belonging to these athletes.

2008 Nov 07 2008

The new system kubkovyh points

Topic: IBU General

At the IBU Congress were some changes in the rules. One of the most significant - this is exactly the system of charging kubkovyh points in the World Cup and Nations Cup. Now the first 1 st place receives 60 points (previously 50), points will be awarded to the first 30 athletes as before, and 40. In the Cup of Nations: 1 seat 160 (previously 150).

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2008 September 20, 2008

The outcome of the congress IBU

Topic: IBU General

From 4 to 7 September in Prague, was the eighth Congress of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), which determine the location of the 2012 world championships and the 2013's. As well as changes in the rules of the World Cup. Read more »

2008 March 16, 2008

Innocent!

Topic: IBU General

Tatiana Moiseeva IBU is fully justified Tatiana Moses and closed doping case! Again, simply not warned Anti-Doping Agency on the application of this drug. Perhaps Tatiana did not even know that dexamethasone was a part of any drug. But thank God everything turned out alright. But could be as Olga dust in Turin! Careful and responsible we have to be athletes and, of course, the functionaries of the Russian Biathlon Union. Read more text, the official press release IBU Sports Information Agency «All sports». Read more »

2008 February 23, 2008

Photo Contest at the World Championships in Biathlon

Topic: IBU General

Official site of IBU "Biathlon World" photo contest was held. It show the different aspects of the sports competitions. And he won the photo where Albina Ahatova kisses Andrea Henkel after pasyuta. Here are three photo prize:

1 seat (Marianne LOORENTS, 706 votes)
Ahatova and Henkel

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2008 Feb 08 2008

Welcome to Ostersund!

Topic: IBU General

Ostersund The six-hour drive from the capital of Sweden, Stockholm, in the northwest of the province Yamtland, on the shores of beautiful Lake Storsen is "Biathlon mecca" of Sweden - Ostersund (sometimes Estersund).

Ostersund Sweden, was founded by King Gustav III in 1786, but to develop the city became in the XIX century, thanks to recovery of the forest industry. This is one of the centers of winter sports, including and biathlon. Read more »

2008 January 24, 2008

Quotas for the final stages of

Topic: IBU General

Official website of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) has published a range of national teams in the final stages of the World Cup in Phenchhane, Khanty-Mansiysk and Holmenkollen. Russia has the right to claim for 8 men and women on stage and stand on 7 athletes of each sex in the race. Delegations from record success at the European Cup won female team of Germany - 10 people per race. At this stage in Phenchhane Koreans will be expanded quota - to 4 athlete from each gender.

2007 November 28, 2007

The new system of qualification for the World Cup

Topic: IBU General

International Biathlon Union (IBU) examines a new system of qualification, which is the brainchild of President Anders Besseberga IBU. It aims to reduce the endless minutes of the start of previous years, to increase the value of competition, and thus make the biathlon even more exciting. Disadvantages: At first glance, the system seems complicated and difficult to understand. Here - the gradual explanation of "the new system of qualifications 101.

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