Soldier-Olympian to Compete for First U.S. Biathlon Medal
February 09, 2026
February 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Soldier-Olympian to Compete for First U.S. Biathlon Medal
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Tears pooled in Army Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin's eyes as she stood at the starting line of the National Biathlon Centre in the Zhangjiakou cluster, a mountainous stretch of land three hours northwest of Beijing.
As the soldier breathed in the piercing cold, she reflected on the journey th . . .
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Soldier-Olympian to Compete for First U.S. Biathlon Medal
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Tears pooled in Army Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin's eyes as she stood at the starting line of the National Biathlon Centre in the Zhangjiakou cluster, a mountainous stretch of land three hours northwest of Beijing.
As the soldier breathed in the piercing cold, she reflected on the journey th . . .