Biathlon is currently one of the most popular winter sports in Russia, along with ice hockey and figure skating. The popularization of this sport was also facilitated by the successful performance of our national teams in the international arena. Do you love biathlon and want to be closer to your favorite athletes? Try yourself as a spectator!
Instructions
Step 1
Watch channel Russia 2. Beforehand, of course, take a look at the TV program. Remember that winter sports are shown mostly in winter, with the exception of repetitions of any significant races in the past season. Russia 2 channel has quite a lot of broadcasts of the World Cup stages. The biathlon world championships are also broadcast there.
Step 2
Visit a local biathlon competition. Perhaps in your city there is a track for biathlon competitions, where it is likely that some regional, and maybe all-Russian competitions can take place. Check out the schedule of sports events in your city and, if possible, try to attend biathlon competitions, because even regional competitions in Russia can be very spectacular and exciting.
Step 3
Visit the World Cup stage in Khanty-Mansiysk, if you have the opportunity. Next season, the final ninth stage of the World Cup will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk from March 16 to March 18, 2012. The World Cup is a high-level competition with the world's strongest athletes. Only the World Championship and, of course, the Olympic Games can be compared with him in prestige. In addition, Russian citizens do not need any visas or passports to appreciate this spectacle.
Step 4
Attend the Biathlon World Championships. For those who want to take a look at the most prestigious biathlon tournament of the next season, it is worth going to the German city of Ruhpolding. Competitions there will be held from 1 to 11 March 2012. After them, you can safely go to the already mentioned Khanty-Mansiysk, so that in addition to the world champions, you can also look at the winners of the World Cup stages.
Step 5
Wait for the Olympic Games. Biathlon gourmets, which you can become in three years, will be interested in taking a look at the most prestigious biathlon competitions that will take place in Sochi in 2014. Biathlon competitions will be held there from 9 to 22 February.
