Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko (L) and Ekaterina Iourieva drink beer as they celebrate victory during a Biathlon show race at the Schalke soccer stadium in Gelsenkirchen December 29, 2007. Biathlon World Champions and Olympic medallists meet for the Biathlon World Team Challenge 2007 show race at the Schalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY) 

Russia's Ekaterina Iourieva and Dmitri Iarochenko (R) celebrate victory during a Biathlon show race at the Schalke soccer stadium in Gelsenkirchen December 29, 2007. Biathlon World Champions and Olympic medallists meet for the Biathlon World Team Challenge 2007 show race at the Schalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY) 

Russia's Ekaterina Iourieva and Dmitri Iarochenko (R) celebrate victory during a Biathlon show race at the Schalke soccer stadium in Gelsenkirchen December 29, 2007. Biathlon World Champions and Olympic medallists meet for the Biathlon World Team Challenge 2007 show race at the Schalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko skis during a Biathlon show race at the Schalke soccer stadium in Gelsenkirchen December 29, 2007. Biathlon World Champions and Olympic medallists meet for the Biathlon World Team Challenge 2007 show race at the Schalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko (L) and Norway's Egil Gjelland compete in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup Final in the Siberian town of Khanty-Mansiysk, some 2000 km (1242 miles) east of Moscow, March 17, 2007. Iarichenko won this season's Pursuit World Cup trophy. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin (RUSSIA) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko holds the World Cup trophy after winning this season's men's pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup Final in the Siberian town of Khanty-Mansiysk, some 2000 km (1242 miles) east of Moscow, March 17, 2007. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin (RUSSIA) 

Russia's Ivan Tcherezov (L), Dmitri Iarochenko (2nd L), Maxim Tchoudov (2nd R) and Nikolay Kruglov (R) celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's 4 x 7.5 km relay event at the Biathlon World Championship in the northern Italy ski resort of Anterselva February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Russia's team (L to R) Ivan Tchoudov, Maxim Tchoudov, Dmitri Iarochenko and Nikolay Kruglov show their gold medals at the end of the men's 4 x 7.5 km relay event at the Biathlon World Championship in the northern Italy ski resort of Anterselva February 10, 2007.
REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov (C) is congratulated by his team mates Maxim Tchoudov (R) and Dmitri Iarochenko (L) after he crosses the finish line in the men's 4 x 7.5 km relay event at the Biathlon World Championship in the northern Italy ski resort of Anterselva February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko shoots during the men's 10 kilometres sprint race at the Biathlon World Cup in the southern Bavarian resort of Ruhpolding, January 13, 2007. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko skis during the men's 4x7,5 km relay at the Biathlon World Cup in the southern German town of Ruhpolding January 11, 2007. Team Norway won the race ahead of Russia and Germany. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY) 

Team Russia with Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Tchoudov, Dmitri Iarochenko and Nikolay Kruglov (L-R) celebrate their second place in the men's 4x7.5 kilometres relay at the Biathlon World Cup in the southern Bavarian resort of Ruhpolding, January 11, 2007. Team Norway won the race ahead of Team Russia and Team Germany. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov (L) leaves the shooting range next to his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko and Maxim Tchudov (R) during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of Iarochenko who placed second and Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Germany's Michael Greis skis in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Russia's Nikolay Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. Greis placed 15th. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Germany's Michael Greis (R) congratulates Russia's athletes (L-R) Maxim Tchudov, Dmitri Iarochenko and Nikolay Kruglov after the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of Iarochenko who placed second and Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov, Germany's Michael Greis and Italy's Rene Laurent Vuillermoz start in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Germany's Ricco Gross waves to spectators after the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Russia's Nikolay Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. Gross placed 11th. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

A combination of pictures shows the Russia's athletes (top-bottom) Nikolay Kruglov, Dmitri Iarochenko and Maxim Tchudov as they shoot during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Athletes shoot during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Russia's Nikolay Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Germany's Andreas Birnbacher (C) challenges Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (L) and his compatriot Halvard Hanevold during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Russia's Nikolay Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. Hanevold placed fourth, Bjoerndalen placed fifth and Birnbacher placed sixth. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov prepares to shoot during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov shoots during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov shoots during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (front) and his compatriot Halvard Hanevold ski during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Russia's Nikolay Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. Hanevold placed fourth and Bjoerndalen placed fifth. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov waves his national flag after winning in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko (back) challenges his compatriot Maxim Tchudov during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Russia's Nikolay Kruglov won ahead of Iarochenko who placed second and Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's athletes (L-R) Dmitri Iarochenko, Nikolay Kruglov and Maxim Tchudov celebrate after winning in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of Iarochenko who placed second and Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov carries his national flag winning in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov skis to win in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov skis to win in the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko who placed second and Maxim Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Nikolay Kruglov (C) leaves the shooting range next to his compatriots Dmitri Iarochenko (L) and Maxim Tchudov during the men's 12.5 km pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in the eastern German town of Oberhof January 7, 2007. Kruglov won ahead of Iarochenko who placed second and Tchudov who finished third place. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

Russia's Ivan Tcherezov, Maxim Tchoudov, Dmitri Iarochenko and Nikolay Kruglov (L-R) celebrate on the podium after the Biathlon World Cup 4x 7.5 km relay competition in Hochfilzen, Austria, December 17, 2006. Norway won ahead of Russia and Germany. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA) 

Russia's relay team Maxim Tchoudov, Sergei Rozhkov, Ivan Tcherezov and Dmitri Iarochenko (L to R) pose after finishing the Biathlon World Cup 4 x 7.5 km relay competition in Hochfilzen December 10, 2006. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA) 

Dmitri Iarochenko of Russia, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway and Ivan Tcherezov of Russia (L to R) stand on the podium after the Biathlon World Cup 12.5 km pursuit competition in Hochfilzen December 9, 2006. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA) 

Ivan Tcherezov (L) and Dmitri Iarochenko of Russia congratulate each other after finishing the Biathlon World Cup 12.5 km pursuit competition in Hochfilzen December 9, 2006. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA) 

Dmitri Iarochenko of Russia prepares his rifle during the Biathlon World Cup 12.5 km pursuit competition in Hochfilzen December 9, 2006. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko (L) and France's Raphael Poiree compete in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Iarochenko in second and Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (L) leads France's Raphael Poiree as they compete in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

France's Raphael Poiree competes in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

France's Raphael Poiree shoots from the standing position during the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (front) leads France's Raphael Poiree as they compete in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Bjoerndalen shoots from the standing position in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and France's Raphael Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko shoots from the standing position in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Iarochenko in second and France's Raphael Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko competes in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Iarochenko in second and France's Raphael Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko competes in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Iarochenko in second and France's Raphael Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (L) and France's Raphael Poiree race in the final lap of the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. Bjoerndalen finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko celebrates on the podium after his second place finish in the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 3, 2006. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Medal winners celebrate on the podium after the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit at the IBU World Cup Biathlon competition in Ostersund, Sweden, December 3, 2006. Norways's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (C) finished first followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko (L) in second and France's Raphael Poiree in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen competes in the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Germany's Michael Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (R) stands next to Switzerland's Simon Hallenbarter as they compete in the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Germany's Michael Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Germany's Michael Greis competes in the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko shoots from the prone position during the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Iarochenko in second and Germany's Michael Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Germany's Michael Greis shoots from the prone position during the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen competes in the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Germany's Michael Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen prepares to shoot during the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Germany's Michael Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen shoots from the prone position during the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden December 2, 2006. Bjoerndalen won the race followed by Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko in second and Germany's Michael Greis in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko waves after placing second in the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund December 2, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first, Iarochenko finished second and Germany's Michael Greis finished third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Germany's Michael Greis waves after placing third in the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund December 2, 2006. Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen finished first and Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko placed second. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen celebrates on the podium after winning the Men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund December 2, 2006. Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko placed second and Germany's Michael Greis finished in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen celebrates on the podium after winning the men's 10 km Sprint at the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Ostersund, Sweden, December 2, 2006. Russia's Dmitri Iarochenko placed second and Germany's Michael Greis finished in third. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN)