Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a retired Norwegian professional biathlete and coach, often referred to by the nickname, the "King of Biathlon". With 14 Winter Olympic Games medals, he is second on the list o
Bjørndalen in 2007
Bjørndalen in Kontiolahti, Finland, 12 February 2012, where he won the pursuit
Bjørndalen in Trondheim, March 2009
Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It developed from the sport of military patrol, which began in 19th century Scandinavia and originated in ski warfare.
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
…Ole Einar Bjørndalen (Norwegian pronunciation: ; born 27 January 1974) is a retired Norwegian professional biathlete and coach, often referred to by the nickname, the "King of Biathlon". With 14 Winter Olympic Games medals, he is second on the list of multiple medalists…
Biathletes in the shooting area of a competition
Norwegian ski-soldier (drawing published in 1811)
Transition from downhill at the 2012 World Cup in Kontiolahti