OLYMPICS: Gregorin Grabs 9th in Biathlon Sprint

Vancouver, 13 February - Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor, the runner up in the individual event at the last World Championships, produced a flawless shooting performance to take 9th in the women's Olympic sprint event in Whistler on Saturday. Gregorin completed the 7.5 km trial in 20.29.2, 33.6 seconds behind the winner, Anastasiya Kuzmina of Slovakia.

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor (left) hit all her targets in the women's 7.5km sprint event en route to ninth place.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor hit all her targets in the women's 7.5km sprint event en route to ninth place.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor crosses the line in ninth place in the women's 7.5km sprint event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor hit all her targets in the women's 7.5km sprint event en route to ninth place.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor crosses the line in ninth place in the women's 7.5km sprint event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregor catches her breath at the end of the women's 7.5km sprint event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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