Biathlon World Championships 2009
The 43rd Biathlon World Championships were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea from February 13 to February 22, 2009. It was the first time that the Biathlon World Championships were held in Asia (outside of Asian Russia).
There were a total of 11 competitions: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start, and relay races for men and women, and the relatively new mixed relay. All the events during this championships also counted for the 2008–09 Biathlon World Cup season.
Read more about Biathlon World Championships 2009: Championship Highlights, Schedule of Events, Medal Table, See Also
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