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World’s top biathletes gather on Pokljuka

Pokljuka, a thickly-wooded plateau in the north-west of Slovenia, is hosting the world's best biathletes on the World Cup circuit from 5 to 8 January. Close to 270 competitors from 31 countries are expected to take part.

The last time the Pokljuka hosted an international biathlon event was nearly two years ago during the 2021 World Championships.

Jakov Fak among ambassadors of IBU environmental project

Ljubljana – The most successful Slovenian biathlete Jakov Fak has been appointed one of the ten ambassadors of International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) Biathlon Climate Challenge, an environmental project that aims to plant 100,000 trees as part of the IBU’s sustainability programme.

Sweden’s Ponsiluoma wins men’s sprint event in Pokljuka

Pokljuka – Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma won the men’s sprint at the Biathlon World Championships in Pokljuka on Friday in what was a surprising finish at the first individual event. Second and third places went to France’s Simon Desthieux and Emilen Jacquelin, respectively.

Slovenian biathletes to shoot for medals in Pokljuka

Ljubljana – The Biathlon World Championships 2021 starts next week in Slovenia’s Pokljuka in what will be the biggest winter sports event in the country so far. Slovenian biathletes have their eyes set on the medals, Janez Ožbolt of the Slovenian Ski Association said ahead of the tournament.

Health workers may be spectators at Biathlon Pokljuka

Ljubljana – The organisers of the Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup said on Wednesday they were working on having at least some spectators present at the competition despite the epidemic. They would like to invite immunised health workers to Pokljuka to have at least a few people cheer for the athletes and to show appreciation for their Covid-19 efforts.

Biathlon Worlds at Pokljuka gets mascot in Jurček the Gnome

Pokljuka – The 2021 Biathlon World Championships, scheduled to take place in Pokljuka on 9-21 February next year, will have a new and special mascot in Jurček the Gnome, who is joining the chamois as the informal mascot of all biathlon competitions on the Alpine plateau in north-western Slovenia.

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