Biathlon Yukon’s Velocity Squad slogged through a “monsoon” to win nine medals in Whistler, B.C., last weekend.
Fifteen local athletes made the trip for the B.C. Cup event held at the Whistler Olympic Park, which saw some abysmal weather Saturday. Rain poured over the course, forcing officials and coaches to break out umbrellas as the sprint races went on.

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You can’t practise skiing without snow, but you can practise shooting.
Biathlon Yukon has taken that idea and run with it, getting members of its Velocity Squad to practise at the range during the off season. The results were showing this past weekend.
Members of the Velocity Squad captured nine medals with some keen shooting at the B.C. Cup #2 over the weekend in Whistler.

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With 42 competitors hitting the trails for the Biathlon Yukon championships last weekend, it’s safe to say the sport is making a comeback.
Club president Bill Curtis said he believes the field was the largest in the club’s history.
“Success by our athletes gets the sport a little more publicity, which gets people interested,” he told the Star.

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