Marie-Pierre Parent
Encyclopedia
Marie-Pierre Parent is a Canadian
biathlete
.
Parent began competing in the biathlon in 1998, and joined the national team in 2003. Her best showing on the World Cup
circuit came in 2004/05, when she finished 54th in Oslo
. She has participated in three Biathlon World Championships
, with her top individual finish a 63rd place in 2007.
Parent competed in three events at the 2006 Olympics
in Turin. Her best individual showing was in the 7.5 kilometre sprint
, where she was 76th, and she also raced in the Canadian relay
team, ending up 17th in that race.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
biathlete
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...
.
Parent began competing in the biathlon in 1998, and joined the national team in 2003. Her best showing on the World Cup
Biathlon World Cup
The Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively ....
circuit came in 2004/05, when she finished 54th in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. She has participated in three Biathlon World Championships
Biathlon World Championships
The first Biathlon World Championships was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in...
, with her top individual finish a 63rd place in 2007.
Parent competed in three events at the 2006 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. Her best individual showing was in the 7.5 kilometre sprint
Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint
The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing...
, where she was 76th, and she also raced in the Canadian relay
Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's relay
The Women's 4 x 6 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 23 February, at Cesana San Sicario...
team, ending up 17th in that race.