Bjoerndalen wins fourth gold medal
MIDWAY, Utah (AP) -- Just a short distance from his home in the Norwegian countryside, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen spotted a strip of snow. It was exactly what he had been searching for on this winter day.
Bjoerndalen, then 13, ran back to the family farm, jumped in his father's tractor and returned to the only bit of snow hidden from the sun during an unusually warm stretch of the season. He carved two perfectly even tracks into the 200-meter patch, making himself a cross-country course.
Feb. 20: Full story
Norwegian goes for fourth gold medal
MIDWAY, Utah (AP) -- Ole Einar Bjoerndalen made Olympic history with three gold medals at these Winter Games -- and he's not done.
The Norwegian wants to make it four, moving him into a much more elite group.
Feb. 19: Full story
Germany dominates biathlon relay
MIDWAY, Utah (AP) -- Thanks to Uschi Disl's strong skiing legs and Andrea Henkel's precise shooting eye, Germany confirmed its status as the world's best women's biathlon team.
Quickly making up time after a bad first leg, the favored Germans won their second straight gold medal in the 30-kilometer relay on Monday.
Feb. 18: Full story
Previous headlines
Feb. 17: Clegg conquers nerves
Feb. 16: Bjoerndalen wins third gold medal
Feb. 16: Pyleva brings Russia gold
Feb. 16: Couple win medals for different countries
Feb. 14: Clegg finishes 43rd
Feb. 13: Steady Norwegian wins another biathlon gold
Feb. 13: Germans win second women's biathlon gold
Feb. 11: Germany's Henkel wins women's 15K
Feb. 11: Bjoerndalen wins men's 20K gold
Feb. 11: Forsberg wins bronze
Feb. 11: Teela's rally matches best U.S. biathlon finish
Feb. 11: Veterans take 5 of 6 medals on opening day
Feb. 10: Bagels to biathlon: Campbell makes journey to Olympics
Feb. 8: Clegg arrives at Games empty-handed
Jan. 3: Redman takes U.S. Olympic biathlon berth
Dec. 30: Teela recovers from poor shooting
Dec. 29: Barnes steadies aim to win women's biathlon event
Dec. 7: German women win biathlon relay
Oct. 19: Endurance athletes will be screened for EPO
Sep. 20: Going distance on EPO testing
