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Katrin Apel announces retirement
Sep 8 2008, Bharat

Katrin Apel began her career at a young age as a cross-country skier, though failed to create much effect managing a best possible third in the junior World Championships. When the German failed to make a mark in the event she switched to biathlon....

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