• 5 years ago
Ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Team GB's Biathlon hopeful, Marcel Laponder, explains how the sport of Olympic Biathlon works, including shooting range tactics.

He goes on to explain why biathlon is such an exciting, unpredictable sport.

The South African born looks back at his late Biathlon start in the military at the age of 26, explains why he decided the compete for Team GB in Olympic competitions and shares his hopes for the winter season ahead.

This video is part of the #RoadToSochi series. For more, visit http://www.teamgb.com/games/sochi-2014

You can also find out more on Olympic biathlon by visiting the team's page at http://www.teamgb.com/winter-sports/biathlon

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