2008 Feb 08 2008
Welcome to 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.
Already the second time (first in 1970) Ostersund takes the World Championship. The face of the stadium and a few tracks changed. After the reconstruction of the arena, she became a store for 10 000 more people, but the route was adjusted to one of the descents, where the athletes previously dispersed up to 60 km / h - is now less steep slope.
I wish no-fluff or feathers "of our entire team. Russia, go!
