Summer biathlon is becoming increasingly popular

Biathlon is winning over more and more sports fans around the world—and now increasingly in summer, too: Summer World Cup competitions are attracting growing numbers of spectators. There are still many events on the calendar for Summer Biathlon 2010, with the European Championships in Östersund (Sweden), the World Championships and the German Championships in Willingen sure to be the highlights. The international stars who also compete in winter regard summer biathlon as ideal preparation for the upcoming winter season. So spectators and fans will be pleased to know that most summer biathlon races feature the cream of the international biathlon scene. Thanks to its growing popularity and increased media interest, summer biathlon is sure to have a permanent place in sports calendars in the years to come. It will be fascinating to see how this exciting sport continues to develop.

Summer biathlon events through October 2010:

09–11 Jul 2010
Cesis, LAT
1st IBU Cup Summer Biathlon, Cross 23–24 Jul 2010
Sandnes
Blinkfestivalen Sandnes
06–08 Aug 2010
Brezno-Osrblie, SVK 2nd IBU Cup Summer Biathlon, Cross
08 Aug 2010
Püttlingen
City Biathlon
11–15 Aug 2010
Brezno-Osrblie, SVK
European Summer Biathlon Championships
22–23 Aug 2010
Östersund, SWE
1st IBU Cup Summer Biathlon, Ski Roller
27–29 Aug 2010
Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE 2nd
IBU Cup Summer Biathlon, Ski Roller 03–05 Sep 2010
Predeal-Risnov, ROU
3rd IBU Cup Summer Biathlon, Ski Roller 09–12 Sep 2010
Altenberg
German Summer Biathlon Championships
17–19 Sep 2010
Willingen German Biathlon Championships
(Germany’s A–C squad and guests)
24–26 Sep 2010
Oberhof
German Biathlon Championships (Germany’s A–C squad and guests) + 2nd Sven Fischer Classics 19–26 Sep 2010 Bansko

World Summer Biathlon Championships 01–03 Oct 2010
(venue not yet known)
RWS Nachwuchscup final (S 12–15)
07–10 Oct 2010
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Nordcup (J 16–18)