By DAVID CARKHUFF/THE LACONIA DAILY SUNLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Alex Howe of Gilford has qualified for International Biathlon Union Cups 7 and 8 in Finland the first weekend in March and Estonia the following weekend, the local biathlete reported. Howe competes in biathlon, a winter Olympic sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship. Following the conclusion of trials races, Howe, Emily Dreissigacker and Hallie Grossman of Craftsbury Green Racing Project were named to the U.S. Biathlon Association International Biathlon Union Cup Team. The first weekend of IBU Cup competition is in Kontialahti, Finland. Racing in Finland and Estonia also provides the opportunity to earn a start spot on the World Cup, "which would be incredible," he noted.

Source: Daily Sun February 22, 2017 21:40 UTC