Tora Berger

Tora Berger (born 18 March 1981) is a retired Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. They have two dogs. She is the younger sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger.

Career She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 28 individual victories in the World Cup.

At the 2008 World Championship, she received three 4th places, before earning the silver medal in the mass start.

On 18 February 2010, she became the first Norwegian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in biathlon by winning the women's 15 km individual at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. By doing this, she won Norway's 100th Olympic gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games, as well as winning the 10th Norwegian biathlon gold medal. This historic medal makes Norway the first ever nation to win 100 gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games.

World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 2012 31 61 46 — — — —

Team podiums 1 podium – (1 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 2011–12 20 November 2011 Sjusjøen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Jacobsen / Østberg / Kristoffersen

Awards and nominations 2013: Awarded the Holmenkollen medal 2013: Winner of Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year 2012 2013: Winner of the "Female athlete of the year" for 2012 at the Sports Gala 2013 2013: Nominated for the "Name of the year" for 2012 at the Sports Gala 2013 2012: Nominated for the "Female athlete of the year" for 2011 at the Sports Gala 2012 2011: Nominated for "Name of the year" for 2010 at the Sports Gala 2011 2011: Nominated for "Female athlete of the year" for 2010 at the Sports Gala 2011 2010: Nominated for "Female athlete of the year" for 2009 at the Sports Gala 2010