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Greenland Biathlete Achieves Olympic Dream Despite Grueling Race
11 Feb
Summary
- Sondre Slettemark competed in his first Olympic event, the 20km individual race.
- He finished 62nd, eight minutes behind the winner, but was proud of his achievement.
- Slettemark carries on a family legacy, with his father and sister also Olympians.

Biathlete Sondre Slettemark, originally from Greenland, has realized his lifelong ambition of competing in the Olympics. He participated in the demanding 20km individual race, an event held at approximately 1600 meters above sea level and consisting of five challenging laps. Although he finished 62nd, over eight minutes behind the winner, Slettemark was filled with pride upon crossing the finish line.




