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US Biathlon Board to Vote Merger Amid Funding Cuts

7/29/2026

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  • The U.S. Biathlon Association board will vote on Wednesday to merge with U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
  • CEO Jack Gierhart said the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is cutting 22% of funding.
  • CEO Sophie Goldschmidt said the merger would give biathlon more money, athlete services and wider exposure.
  • Critics Art Stegen, Jon Schafer and Marc Sheppard warned the sport could be lost among disciplines.