OLYMPICS: Bauer Seconds Off Medal Pace

Vancouver, 14 February - Slovenian biathlete Klemen Bauer was seconds off the medal pace in the Olympic men's 10 km sprint event in Whistler Olympic Park on Sunday, finishing fourth in a meet that saw a host of surprises at the top.

Whistler, Canada
Janez Maric had to settle for 27th in the men's biathlon sprint event in poor weather conditions.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Janez Maric had to settle for 27th in the men's biathlon sprint event in poor weather conditions.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
A missed shot in the standing position could have cost Slovenia's Klemen Bauer a medal in the men's sprint event. Bauer finished fourth.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenia's Klemen Bauer powered to fourth place in the men's sprint event, the best finish by a Slovenian at the Games so far.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
A missed shot in the standing position could have cost Slovenia's Klemen Bauer a medal in the men's sprint event. Bauer finished fourth.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
A missed shot in the standing position could have cost Slovenia's Klemen Bauer a medal in the men's sprint event. Bauer finished fourth.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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