Winchester Ammunition Supports United States Biathlon Team
East Alton, IL – -(AmmoLand.com)- After competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C., the United States Biathlon Team recently gained more momentum with the support from Winchester Ammunition’s announcement to become a “Gold Inner Circle” sponsor.
“These are fine young men and women who represent the shooting sports extremely well and Winchester is proud of our U.S. team for representing our nation with honor and determination at the 2010 Winter Olympics” said Brett Flaugher, vice president of marketing and sales for Winchester® Ammunition.
Biathlon is a sport that captivates and fascinates nearly all who see it. The world-class Biathlete attempts to combine the physically demanding sport of cross-country skiing with the intense precision of rifle marksmanship.
The opposing disciplines collide with unique drama at the shooting range. With hearts pounding nearly three times a second, athletes struggle to control their breathing as they attempt to hold their rifles steady and squeeze off a successful shot, knowing that each shot, and the number of seconds it takes to make it, will determine who stands on the podium that day.
“The news of Winchester’s support generated a huge round of applause at one of our last team meetings,” commented Max Cobb, executive director of the United States Biathlon Team (USBA). “Our athletes and coaches tremendously appreciate the growing confidence in our team that Winchester’s support represents.”
Founded in 1980, the USBA works with Biathlon Clubs and Regional Centers around the country to organize training and competition at the grass roots level and staffs and finances the US Biathlon National Team, Development Team and Junior Team.
For more information about the U.S. Biathlon Team, visit biathlon.teamusa.org or contact Bob Delfay at rdelfay@earthlink.net.
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Winchester is Proud to be a Leader in the Shooting Sports
Winchester® Ammunition has been the exclusive ammunition sponsor of the USA Shooting Shotgun Team since 1999. The mission of the USA Shooting organization is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the United States and govern international shooting in the U.S. Winchester has taken the initiative to become a leader in advancing and supporting conservation, hunter education and our country’s proud shooting sports heritage. To receive more information about the U.S. Shooting Team, visit www.usashooting.org.