Anna Carin Zidek

Anna Carin Helena Cecilia Zidek (née Olofsson, born 1 April 1973) 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. Originally a cross-country skier, Olofsson competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, but in the three events she took part in she made the top 30 only once (15 km freestyle), and the following season she switched to biathlon.

On 3 May 2008 Olofsson married her then boyfriend, Tom Zidek, a serviceman in the Canadian biathlon team, in a ceremony near Canmore, Canada. Olofsson officially announced her retirement on 16 July 2011.

Biathlon World Cup placings (Retired 16 July 2011)

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay 2002 28 — 30 46 37 —

World Cup Season standings Season Age OverallLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprint 1994 20 1995 21 1996 22 1997 23 — 1998 24 — 1999 25 55 52 2000 26 2001 27 — 2002 28 —