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France won the eight medal thanks to 21-year old biathlete
by Zivka Deleva

The 21 year old French biathlete Martin Fourcade brought his country the eight medal on the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olimpic Games, on the 15km mass start. His biggest rival was Russianman Evgeny Ustyugov, who was faster for 10.5 seconds, at the Whistler Olympic Park. That was the first Olimpic competition for the 24-year old Russian soldier. It was one of the happiest days in the life of the young French athlete. But as well, as the toughest one. - If you say you can’t go on the podium everybody looks at you. You have to fight and it got better and better for me. I could see all the other athletes were tired” – said one of the youngest participant in the ! race. If there weren’t the two mistakes, the missed targets, one in the opening stage and the other in the final round, maybe he would have reached Ustyagov. The Russian had a very solid shooting. Fourcade started competing when he was only 14. His older brother Simon is a biathlete, as well. He also competes these Olimpic Games. France has won five biathlon medals in the history of the Olimpic Games. French people couldn’t be happier and have to honor this young sportsman, who competes under the French three color flag since 2006. His basic club is Club des sports de Villard-de-Lans, with the mentoring of his couch Stephane Bouthiaux. The bronze medal went in the hands of Pavol Hurajt of Slovakia, though he was the leader during almost the whole race. This race was a big dissapointment for the Norwegean people. Their best biathlon competitors Ole Einar Bjørndalen and World Cup leader Emil Hegle Svendsen didn’t make it even in the first ten. The ! ten times Olympic medallist Bjørndalen finished 27=th wit! h seven penalty rounds and had his worst shooting performance since 1994 World Cup event. His compatriot who already won two medals in Vancouver, finished 13-th. - I don't know what happened. On some days, it's just not going your way," said 36-year-old Bjoerndalen. The biathlon is an olimpic sport that combines ruffle shooting and cross country skiing.

by Zivka Deleva for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

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