The Women's 15 kilometre individual biathlon

Biathlon

Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...

competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics

2006 Winter Olympics

The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...

in Turin

Turin

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, Italy

Italy

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 was held on 13 February, at Cesana San Sicario

Cesana San Sicario

Cesana San Sicario, located in Cesana, Italy is a location of a venue for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The biathlon facility is built for 6,500 spectators....

. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing. Each miss resulted in one minute being added to a competitor's skiing time.

Anna Bogaliy-Titovets

Anna Bogaliy-Titovets

Anna Ivanovna Bogaliy-Titovets is a Russian biathlete. She is 167 cm tall and weighs 58 kg....

 won at this track at the pre-Olympic trial event in 2005, when she finished in a time of 50:47.9 with one penalty minute, while Andrea Henkel

Andrea Henkel

Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach...

 was the defending World and Olympic champion. Henkel had not won a 15 km World Cup race apart from these two wins in the Championships, however, and Sweden's Anna Carin Olofsson

Anna Carin Olofsson

Anna Carin Zidek is a Swedish former biathlete who won a silver medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a gold medal in the 12.5 km mass start event at the 2006 Winter Olympics...

 was the World Cup leader before the Games.

Olga Pyleva

Olga Pyleva

Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva , former Pyleva , née Zamorozova , is a retired Russian biathlete....

 originally placed second in the race, but was found to be in violation of anti-doping rules when she tested positive for carphedon

Carphedon

Phenotropil is a derivative of the nootropic drug -4-pheyl-2-pyrrolidon. It was developed in Russia, and a small number of low-scale clinical studies have shown possible links between prescription of carphedon and improvement in a number of encephalopathic conditions, including lesions of cerebral...

, and she was then disqualified.

Results

Rank	Name	Country	Ski Time	Penalties	Result	Deficit
	Svetlana Ishmouratova Svetlana Ishmouratova Svetlana Irekovna Ishmouratova is a Russian biathlete. She lives in Chelyabinsk and is a soldier by profession.Ishmouratova won the gold in the women's 15 km individual contest at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- Biography :...		47:24.1	1	48:24.1	—
	Martina Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup...		48:34.9	2	50:34.9	+1:10.8
	Albina Akhatova Albina Akhatova Albina Khamitovna Akhatova is a Russian biathlete.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she won bronze medals in the 10 km pursuit and 15 km individual; she originally finished fourth in the individual but was promoted when her teammate Olga Pyleva was disqualified after failing a doping...		48:55.0	2	50:55.0	+1:30.9
4	Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach...		49:46.3	2	51:46.3	+2:22.2
5	Krystyna Palka		51:50.7	1	51:50.7	+2:26.6
6	Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second...		48:58.2	3	51:58.2	+2:34.1
7	Olga Nazarova		49:59.6	2	51:59.6	+2:35.5
8	Natalia Levtchenkova		50:11.7	2	52:11.7	+2:47.6
9	Liv Grete Poirée		49:22.0	3	52:22.0	+2:57.9
10	Madara Liduma Madara Līduma Madara Līduma is a World Cup level Latvian biathlete.Her career best achievement is the 10th place at the 2006 Torino Olympics 15 kilometre individual race.-World Cup totals:-External links:...		48:27.2	4	52:27.2	+3:03.1
11	Ekaterina Dafovska Ekaterina Dafovska Ekaterina Dafovska is a Bulgarian biathlete. At the age of 15 years she signed up in the sports club of her hometown, where she went in for biathlon. She won a gold Olympic medal at the 15 km Individual event during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...		49:45.1	3	52:45.1	+3:21.0
12	Uschi Disl Uschi Disl Ursula Disl is a former German biathlete. , . She resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria, and like most German Nordic skiers, is in the military as a border patrol guard...		47:49.7	5	52:49.7	+3:25.6
13	Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger...		50:53.4	2	52:53.4	+3:29.3
14	Olena Zubrilova Olena Zubrilova Olena Zubrilova is a Ukrainian born biathlete who has been competing for Belarus since 2002. Prior to that, she had competed for the Ukraine from 1991 until she changed her citizenship to Belarus in 2002....		51:55.6	1	52:55.6	+3:31.5
15	Anna Carin Olofsson Anna Carin Olofsson Anna Carin Zidek is a Swedish former biathlete who won a silver medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a gold medal in the 12.5 km mass start event at the 2006 Winter Olympics...		47:55.8	5	52:55.8	+3:31.7
16	Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant...		47:59.0	5	52:59.0	+3:34.9
17	Michela Ponza Michela Ponza Michela Ponza is an Italian professional biathlete, who has been competing on the World Cup circuit since the final meeting of the 1997–98 season. She has had four second place and three third place finishes in world cup races...		51:01.4	2	53:01.4	+3:37.3
18	Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin is a Slovenian biathlete. She has been a member of the Slovenian biathlon team since 2002, having been a cross-country skier before that...		50:03.7	3	53:03.7	+3:39.6
19	Eva Tofalvi Éva Tófalvi Éva Tófalvi is a Romanian biathlete of Hungarian descent. She finished in 11th place in the Women's Overall World Cup standings and in 2nd place in the Individual event at the end of the 2008-09 Biathlon World Cup...		51:04.3	2	53:04.3	+3:40.2
20	Oksana Khvostenko Oksana Khvostenko Oksana Khvostenko is a Ukrainian biathlete. In 2011 Ukraine initially finished 2nd in the relay but was later disqualified because she had too high levels of ephedrine in a doping test.- Career :...		52:22.5	1	53:22.5	+3:58.4
21	Andreja Mali Andreja Mali Andreja Mali is a Slovenian biathlete and former cross-country skier.Andreja Mali is from TSK Jub Dob Pri Ljubljani operates biathlon since 2000 and has since also the Slovenian national team. The instructor in the army of Kamnik debuted in 2001 with a sprint in the Biathlon World Cup...		52:46.0	1	53:46.0	+4:21.9
22	Marcela Pavkovcekova		50:52.8	3	53:52.8	+4:28.7
23	Liu Xianying Liu Xianying Liu Xianying is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		48:55.6	5	53:55.6	+4:31.5
24	Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team...		51:59.0	2	53:59.0	+4:34.9
25	Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao is a Chinese biathlete who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is set to compete for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		51:03.5	3	54:03.5	+4:39.4
26	Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint...		49:14.1	5	54:14.1	+4:50.0
27	Zina Kocher Zina Kocher Zina Kocher is an Olympic Games biathlete for Team Canada.-Bold Beautiful biathlon:She was part of a group of five athletes , who posed for the Bold Beautiful Biathlon calendar.Although Zina Kocher was one of the lone fully funded athletes in the...		51:18.8	3	54:18.8	+4:54.7
28	Irina Nikoultchina		48:29.3	6	54:29.3	+5:05.2
29	Olena Petrova Olena Petrova Olena Petrova . Is a Ukrainian biathlete- Career :*Olympics*1998 - silver medal on the 15 km*World Championships...		51:35.6	3	54:35.6	+5:11.5
30	Dijana Grudiček Dijana Ravnikar Dijana Ravnikar , is a former Slovenian biathlete and Cross-country skier of Croatian origin.- Career :...		51:01.3	4	55:01.3	+5:37.2
31	Yin Qiao		51:06.2	4	55:06.2	+5:42.1
32	Tamami Tanaka		51:10.5	4	55:10.5	+5:46.4
33	Magdalena Gwizdon		51:17.5	4	55:17.5	+5:53.4
34	Martina Halinarova Martina Halinárová Martina Halinárová, née Jašicová, also known as Schwarzbacherová from her first marriage, is a Slovakian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 1999 Biathlon World Championships.-References:*...		51:17.7	4	55:17.7	+5:53.6
35	Anna Bogaliy		50:18.4	5	55:18.4	+5:54.3
36	Lilia Efremova Lilia Efremova Lilia Vaygina-Efremova is a Ukrainian biathlete.On February 16, 2006, she won the Winter Olympics bronze medal for the 7.5 km biathlon competition, becoming the first Ukrainian athlete to win a medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:*...		50:28.0	5	55:28.0	+6:03.9
37	Kanae Meguro		50:28.4	5	55:28.4	+6:04.3
38	Barbara Ertl		53:30.0	2	55:30.0	+6:05.9
39	Tadeja Brankovič		49:38.9	6	55:38.9	+6:14.8
40	Delphyne Peretto Delphyne Peretto Delphyne Peretto is a former French biathlete. She was on the bronze-winning relay team in the 2006 Winter Olympics.Peretto retired at the end of the 2007-08 season.- External links :*...		52:40.5	3	55:40.5	+6:16.4
41	Rachel Steer		52:48.3	3	55:48.3	+6:24.2
42	Sandra Keith Sandra Keith Sandra Keith is an Olympic Games biathlete for Team Canada. She is a previous gold medal winner. She is part of Canada's team in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-Personal life:...		53:56.3	2	55:56.3	+6:32.2
43	Pavlina Filipova Pavlina Filipova Pavlina Ivanova Filipova is a Bulgarian biathlete. She has competed in three Winter Olympic Games. In 1998 and 2002, Filipova posted fourth-place finishes in the 15 km individual and 4 x 7.5 km relay, respectively.- Titles :* World Cup**No victories in World Cup events...		51:07.7	5	56:07.7	+6:43.6
44	Ekaterina Ivanova Ekaterina Ivanova (biathlete) Ekaterina Vinogradova is a Russian-born biathlete and cross-country skier. She competed for Belarus then for the United States and now compete for Armenia.- Career :...		50:09.7	6	56:09.7	+6:45.6
45	Katerina Holubcova Katerina Holubcová Kateřina Holubcová-Jakešová is a former Czech biathlete.- Career :* World Championships* 2003 - gold medal on the 15 km, bronze on the sprint-References:*...		52:17.9	4	56:17.9	+6:53.8
46	Valj Semerenko Valj Semerenko Valentina Oleksandrivna Semerenko , known also as Valya Semerenko is a Ukrainian biathlete. She represented Ukraine at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She won the silver medal in 4×6 km relay event at the Biathlon World Championships 2008.Biathlete Viktoria is her twin sister.-References:...		53:22.6	3	56:22.6	+6:58.5
47	Sona Mihokova		51:29.5	5	56:29.5	+7:05.4
48	Anzela Brice		54:30.5	2	56:30.5	+7:06.4
49	Anna Lebedeva		52:46.5	4	56:46.5	+7:22.4
50	Linda Tjorhom		50:47.8	6	56:47.8	+7:23.7
51	Saskia Santer		50:52.1	6	56:52.1	+7:28.0
52	Nathalie Santer		51:08.4	6	57:08.4	+7:44.3
53	Zdenka Vejnarova		51:14.3	6	57:14.3	+7:50.2
54	Nina Kadeva		52:15.0	5	57:15.0	+7:50.9
55	Ikuyo Tsukidate		53:20.4	4	57:20.4	+7:56.3
56	Katarzyna Ponikwia		53:32.7	4	57:32.7	+8:08.6
57	Tracey Barnes		56:58.0	1	57:58.0	+8:33.9
58	Hou Yuxia		49:35.7	9	58:35.7	+9:11.6
59	Jana Gerekova		53:37.2	5	58:37.2	+9:13.1
60	Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Aas Andreassen is a Norwegian biathlete.-Biathlon career:She has won two Olympic medals, bronze in Nagano 1998 and silver in Salt Lake City 2002. Both in biathlon relay...		53:04.3	6	59:04.3	+9:40.2
61	Magda Rezlerova Magda Rezlerová Magda Rezlerova is a Czech biathlete. She represented the Czech Republic at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-References:...		53:18.0	6	59:18.0	+9:53.9
62	Sarah Konrad		49:33.1	10	59:33.1	+10:09.0
63	Linda Savlaka		56:44.3	3	59:44.3	+10:20.2
64	Lanny Barnes Lanny Barnes Lanny Barnes is an American biathlete who has been competing since 2004.Her best World Cup finish was 15th in an individual event in Sweden in 2006. Barnes' best finish at the Biathlon World Championships was 39th in the pursuit event at Pyeongchang in 2009. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin,...		55:46.2	4	59:46.2	+10:22.1
65	Martine Albert Martine Albert Martine Albert is a Canadian biathlete.Albert began competing in the biathlon in 1993, and had her most successful World Cup seasons in the late 90s, including her highest career finishes in World Cup events; 13th in races in Oslo and Pokljuka...		54:52.1	5	59:52.1	+10:28.0
66	Diana Rasimoviciute Diana Rasimoviciute Diana Rasimovičiūtė is a Lithuanian biathlete. Her event is the biathlon . She placed 18th in the 7.5 km sprint, 27th in the 10km pursuit and 66th in the 15km individual at the 2006 Winter Olympics. -References:...		52:04.4	8	60:04.4	+10:40.3
67	Irena Cesnekova		53:08.0	7	60:08.0	+10:43.9
68	Alexandra Rusu		55:13.7	5	60:13.7	+10:49.6
69	Tomomi Otaka		54:22.2	6	60:22.2	+10:58.1
70	Gerda Krumina		56:26.1	4	60:26.1	+11:02.0
71	Magdalena Grzywa		53:41.3	7	60:41.3	+11:17.2
72	Dana Elena Plotogea		53:45.5	7	60:45.5	+11:21.4
73	Eveli Saue Eveli Saue Eveli Saue is an Estonian orienteering competitor and biathlete. She is world champion in the combined sport biathlon orienteering.-Orienteering:...		55:53.6	5	60:53.6	+11:29.5
74	Aleksandra Vasiljevic		60:11.8	1	61:11.8	+11:47.7
75	Mihaela Purdea		55:11.5	7	62:11.5	+12:47.4
76	Ksenia Zikounkova		54:17.5	8	62:17.5	+12:53.4
77	Marie Pierre Parent		58:57.1	4	62:57.1	+13:33.0
78	Emma Fowler		56:38.9	7	63:38.9	+14:14.8
79	Petra Starcevic		58:49.6	8	66:49.6	+17:25.5
80	Zsofia Gottschall		60:17.3	8	68:17.3	+18:53.2
81	Veronica Isbej		67:55.3	7	74:55.3	+25:31.2
81	Olga Pyleva Olga Pyleva Olga Valeryevna Medvedtseva , former Pyleva , née Zamorozova , is a retired Russian biathlete....		Disqualified