Norway’s superiority in Pokljuka

With 14 medals, Norwegian team was the most successful at the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka, and they were also the most successful participating nation twenty years ago. Norwegian biathletes have won seven gold, three silver, and four bronze medals. The second most successful country was France with seven...

Slovenian healthy waters for a flow of fresh energy

The IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 in Pokljuka is behind us. Now comes the time for analysis, memories, and recharging batteries. With its natural health resorts, Slovenia is certainly the right choice for regeneration and rehabilitation after injuries. Most programs in health resorts involve healing thermal and mineral waters. Some...

Sturla Holm Laegreid takes seventh Norway’s gold in Pokljuka

Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid finished the men's 15 km mass start at the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka in 36:27.2 for his fourth gold medal in Pokljuka. His compatriot Johannes Dale had to fight hard against France's Quentin Fillon Maillet in the last metres of the competition to claim...

Impeccable Lisa Theresa Hauser crowned mass start’s World Champion

Austria's Lisa Theresa Hauser mastered the women's 12 km mass start at IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka, finishing in 36:05.7. Norway's Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold finished second (+21.7) with one penalty, while her compatriot Tiril Eckhoff claimed bronze (+23.0) despite three missed shots. Norway's Tiril Eckhoff was the first on...

Slovene biathletes shoot as good as they drive

At a race, biathletes ski up to 20 km, and they pause just to shoot at the targets. A sober head, and steady hand are of great importance, often even crucial. At the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka, the Slovenian team led by Jakov Fak is well aware of...

Norway‘s two out of two relay victories

Norway's men team followed their female colleagues with Sturla Holm Laegreid, Tarjei Boe, Johannes Thingnes Boe, and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen collecting the men's relay gold at the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka. Sweden's Peppe Femling, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma, and Sebastian Samuelsson collected the silver (+33.1), while RBU with...

Norway successfully defend the title

Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, Tiril Eckhoff, Ida Lien and Marte Olsbu Roeiseland finished the women's relay at IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka in 1:10:39.0 to become World Champions for a third time in a row. Germany's Vanessa Hinz, Janina Hettich, Denise Herrmann, and Franziska Preuss defeated Ukraine, finishing 8.8 seconds...

To conclude the Championships, double biathlon treat

Biathletes will conclude the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka with two individual events. Both mass start races - women's and men's - are on the programme. The women's race is scheduled for 12.30 a.m. and the men's for 3.15 p.m. These are races with short running laps and four...

Bled cream cake for the prize, sausage for overcoming disappointment

At the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka, we have seen numerous amazing performances, and the biathletes know how to celebrate them in style. After winning a medal at the first event of the Championships, Austrian Simon Eder treated himself with a traditional Slovenian dessert - Bled cream cake, some...

Take a break in green Slovenia

Slovenians love their green country. That is why they also brought places for rest closer to the nature. More and more accommodation providers are included in the network of the Slovenia Green label winners. This label ensures holiday in harmony with nature and local environment where particular accommodation is located....