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Svetlana Sleptsova
Sport: Biathlon
Birthdate: July 31, 1986
Birthplace: Khanty-Mansiysk, Soviet Union
Hometown: Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Residence: Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Ht: / Wt: 5'4" / 116 lbs
Teammates: Olga Zaitseva, Olga Medvedtseva, Anna Bogaliy-Titovets

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  • Burke envies a medal of any colorBurke envies a medal of any color Tim Burke is the first American biathlete ever to don the coveted yellow bib as the overall World Cup points leader. What would really cap off his wonderful winter is an Olympic medal.

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  • Have babies to win gold, says Russians POSTED: Feb 24, 1:20a ET | UPDATED: Feb 24, 1:30a ET

    Russia's biathlon relay team revealed the secret weapon behind Tuesday's gold medal success at the Winter Olympics and recommended their rivals do the same: Have babies.

  • Olofsson-Zidek wins sprint POSTED: Jan 13, 1:06p ET | UPDATED: Feb 1, 8:38p ET By Universal Sports Sweden's hold on the top spots of women's World Cup circuit remains as strong as ever. Even when the world's No. 1 Helena Jonsson turns in an average finish, her compatriot Anna Olofsson-Zidek picks up the slack, like she did in winning the women's sprint in Ruhpolding, Germany.
  • Russia takes second straight relay POSTED: Jan 6, 12:45p ET | UPDATED: Jan 6, 11:18a ET By Universal Sports Russia maintained its overall lead in the World Cup standings after it won its second consecutive relay. World No. 3 Svetlana Sleptsova anchored the race for the Russians with a close 0.3-second victory over Germany.
  • Sleptsova gains on overall leaders POSTED: Dec 20, 7:03a ET | UPDATED: Dec 20, 7:17a ET By Universal Sports The World Cup had been a Swedish party this season before entering Pokljuka, Slovenia. The Swedes have been shut out of the medals the past two events after Svetlana Sleptsova of Russia won her second straight World Cup.
  • Sleptsova leads Russian sweep POSTED: Dec 19, 6:24a ET | UPDATED: Dec 19, 10:55a ET By Associated Press Dominated by the Scandinavian nations in this early part of the season, the women's side of the World Cup had its first Russian win an individual title as Svetlana Sleptsova took the women's sprint in Pokljuka, Slovenia.
  • Jonsson kicks off Cup season with win POSTED: Dec 2, 1:03p ET | UPDATED: Dec 2, 3:22p ET By Associated Press Biathlon's overall World Cup champion from last year, Helena Jonsson of Sweden, started her 2009-10 campaign off on the right foot with a victory in her home nation.
  • 2009-10 IBU World Cup central POSTED: Oct 23, 2:48p ET | UPDATED: Mar 29, 9:33a ET A look back at the 2009-10 IBU World Cup season, including the Olympic biathlon schedule.

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As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.

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