Biathlon Headlines

• Budding great Burke can't catch Ferry POSTED: Feb 16, 8:03p ET | UPDATED: Feb 16, 9:32p ET

  American Tim Burke had hoped to show the Europeans a thing or two in the men's biathlon pursuit on Tuesday, following on from compatriot Johnny Spillane's silver in the 10km.

• Ferry takes harsh approach to dopers POSTED: Feb 16, 6:59p ET | UPDATED: Feb 19, 2:47p ET

  Bjorn Ferry is a real hot shot with the biathlon rifle, as well a mean skier -- two reasons why he won the pursuit title on Tuesday at Whistler.

• Ferry rides to Olympic gold in pursuit POSTED: Feb 16, 4:18p ET | UPDATED: Feb 16, 11:58p ET Bjoern Ferry of Sweden won the men's 12.5-kilometer biathlon pursuit for his first Olympic medal, kicking up his right ski in jubilation as he crossed the finish line.
  
• Neuner wins Olympic pursuit gold POSTED: Feb 16, 2:00p ET | UPDATED: Feb 16, 11:43p ET Magdalena Neuner of Germany won the women's 10-kilometer biathlon pursuit for her second medal at the Vancouver Olympics.
  
• Kuzmina enters pursuit on top POSTED: Feb 15, 11:44p ET | UPDATED: Feb 16, 3:44p ET

  Slovakia's Anastazia Kuzmina is in pole-position to claim a second biathlon gold medal when the women's 10km pursuit takes place on Tuesday.

• Bad shooting ruins Bjoerndalen's sprint POSTED: Feb 15, 11:15a ET | UPDATED: Feb 16, 1:16p ET

  Ole Einar Bjoerndalen saw his hopes for a sixth gold medal disappear in a flurry of snow and errant shots.

• France's Jay sprints to Olympic biathlon gold POSTED: Feb 14, 3:25p ET | UPDATED: Feb 15, 2:36a ET With only one World Cup podium finish to his name -- fittingly enough in Vancouver -- Vincent Jay of France won the men's 10km sprint for his first Olympic title.
  
• Shock, delight for Kuzmina's husband POSTED: Feb 14, 12:16a ET | UPDATED: Feb 14, 12:16a ET Daniel Kuzmin could hardly believe it when he saw the gold medal flash up on the screen, a shock victory by his wife Anastazia Kuzmina of Slovakia in the Olympic 7.5 km biathlon sprint on Saturday.
  
• Kuzmina surprises with Slovakia's first gold medal POSTED: Feb 13, 5:07p ET | UPDATED: Feb 14, 1:08p ET Add Anastazia Kuzmina to the list of early surprises at this year's Winter Olympics. The Slovakian, who had never won a World Cup event before, topped a strong field in the women's 7.5km sprint to biathlon's first gold.
  
• Laid-back Fourcade eyes sprint title POSTED: Feb 12, 9:57p ET | UPDATED: Feb 12, 9:57p ET

  World Cup leader Simon Fourcade is in a relaxed frame of mind as he prepares to win sprint gold at the Winter Olympics to underline his status as the world's current best.

• Biathletes aim for history in Vancouver POSTED: Feb 12, 5:28p ET | UPDATED: Feb 13, 6:51p ET Tim Burke will try to win America's first-ever Olympic biathlon medal on Day 3 in Vancouver, but he'll have to get by Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen first.