2025, Ethan Clarke, FISU Winter World University Games, Biathlon

Ethan Clarke, member of Yorkshire Dales Cross Country Ski Club, was selected to represent GB at the FISU Winter World University Games in Torino, Italy.

I was the flag bearer for GB at the opening ceremony, I had some good races on the skis, but not so good on the shooting side. However it was a great experience and I learnt lots!

I competed in 4 races, the individual and sprint were the two main races that I did, where the skiing was my best I had been all season, but the shooting not so good which led to not finishing as high as I could have.
I then did a relay race but unfortunately we got lapped in that race, plus in the pursuit race where I also got lapped but we started 4 minutes behind so unless I shot clear it was very likely to be lapped.

Thanks to the Jack Bloor Fund for helping me fund this trip.