E.ON IBU Biathlon World Cup in Presque Isle, Maine

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Pics 2,3 - Night Time Course Grooming.

Pics 4,5,6,7,8 - Workers start before sunrise getting the course ready.

Pics 9,10 - Almost Ready.

Pics 12,13 - Teammates test different waxes to see which is faster for today's snow conditions.

Pic 14 - Rifles are inspected before the race starts.

Pics 15,16 - Rifles are sighted in and warm up begins.

Pics 17,18 - People start lining up to get a seat.

Pic 19 - Media room where tv and radio will be sent out.

Pic 20 - Part of the 75 shooting range volunteers.

Pic 21 - Stands are filling up.

Pic 23 - Race starts.

One of the 30+ camera stations used to keep track of the race. Many stations had multiple cameras set up.

Pics 28,29,30 - Fans cheering for their favorites.

Pic 31 - Coaches motivating their athletes.

Pics 37,38 - Missing a target results in a penalty lap.

pics 46,47 - Finish Line.

Pics 48,49 - Few minutes rest at the end of the race.

Pic 50 - Happy Winners.

Pic 51 - Part of the 500+ people needed to put this event together.

Pic 52 - Aerial view of the Nordic Heritage Center.