Norway’s Nils Erik Ulset races towards the finish line at the men’s sprint standing biathlon event in Beijing
ZHANGJIAKOU (CHINA) – After two decades of Paralympic greatness, Norway’s Nils Erik Ulset is hanging up his skis and gun and heading into retirement for some important play dates with his toddler son.
Ulset, 38, made his Paralympic debut in Salt Lake City in 2002 and has since netted 13 medals including three gold competing in biathlon and cross-country skiing.
On Friday, he’ll race in his last event — biathlon — at the Beijing Winter Paralympics and is hoping to end his sporting career on the podium once more.
“I’m hoping to put together a really good race and have fun out there,” he told AFP in Zhangjiakou, outside the Chinese capital.
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