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Deedra Irwin

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Biathlete for Army National Guard 🇺🇸
2022, 2026 Winter Olympian 🎿 🔫
@salomonnordic @salomon
@swix_sport @julboeyewearna @usanainc

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3 weeks at 8,000Ft?! ☁️ 🥵

Ski along with @lucinderella & @deedrablu as they share a little insight to what life is like at altitude camp‼️ 🏔️

Tune into the U.S. Biathlon YouTube channel next week for a deep dive episode on our altitude camp in Utah!🎯▶️

#usbiathlon #biathlonfamily #usbiathlonteam #biathlonworld #biathlon

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From the Olymic arena to the shores of Lake Superior, Deedra Irwin spent Saturday morning with the @mtunordicskiteam and Copper Country Ski Tigers. We were thrilled to have an Olympic biathlete with deep Midwest and Keweenaw roots sharing her Nordic skiing knowledge and expertise. Thank you @deedrablu and Rob!! And thanks to all the coaches who made this possible. It was such a great morning!! #mtunordicskiteam #coppercountryskitigers #deedrairwin #deedrablu #skitigers

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Six months ago, I crossed my last finish line.

I’ve known for a while that my racing career was coming to a close. Saying it out loud has been a different story.

Snowboarding has been a part of my life for 15 years. It gave me some of the highest highs I’ve ever experienced, some of the hardest moments I’ve ever gone through, and more memories, friendships, places, and lessons than I could ever put into one post.

I spent a long time chasing a dream. Sometimes I reached it. Sometimes I didn’t. But I wouldn’t trade the life I built chasing it.

So, with a lot of gratitude and a little sadness, I’m officially retiring from snowboard racing.

Life looks different now. I have a loving wife, a puppy who keeps me on my toes, a new home to take care of, and a job building things with people I like. There’s a lot of love in this life, and a lot to look forward to.

I still miss racing. I’m learning that I can grieve what’s over and love what’s here. Some days that comes easier than others.

I’m not sure exactly what comes next, but I’m grateful for who I get to share it with.

To my parents: your unwavering support and belief in me made so much of this possible. When my own belief faltered, I could lean on yours. Knowing you were in my corner gave me the courage to keep going through the disappointments, the uncertainty, and the days when I questioned whether I had anything left to give. I don’t know how to put into words what that meant to me. But I know I carried your love and belief into every starting gate. Thank you for helping me keep going, and for loving me through every outcome.

Thank you to everyone who believed in me, supported me, competed with me, coached me, traveled with me, picked me up when I fell, and loved me through all of it.

Thank you, snowboarding. 🏂

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cousin weekend: stealing Dee’s Team USA Eagle skirt to shoot a quick editorial and bringing a baby to sports stuff 🦅

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Das Festival ist eines der bekanntesten Herbst-Biathlon-Events in den USA und dient teilweise auch als Qualifikations- bzw. Sichtungswettkampf für Spitzenathleten.Das Schutzenski Festival (oft auch als Soldier Hollow Schutzenski Festival bekannt) ist eine Sport- und Breiten-Veranstaltung für Biathlon und Skilanglauf im Sommer bzw. Herbst.

Es findet jährlich im Oktober im Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah (USA) statt – dem Austragungsort der Langlauf- und Biathlon-Wettbewerbe der Olympischen Winterspiele 2002.
Die Sprintrennen über 7,5-bzw 10km gewann bei den Frauen Deedra Irwin, während sich Campbell Wright bei den Männern durchsetzen.
#biathlon#usbiathlon#schützenski

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Rain or shine! What an amazing weekend @soldierhollow 🌦️🙌

#usbiathlon #biathlonfamily #usbiathlonteam #biathlonworld #soldierhollow

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Come catch some biathlon action @soldierhollow this weekend!🍁🙌🔥

🔗 Race results will be posted to usbiathlon.org/results

#biathlonworld #biathlonfamily #usbiathlon #usbiathlonteam #utah2034

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Happy #nationalcoachesday ❗️

Give your coaches some love in the comments 🗣️👇🏼

📸: U.S. Biathlon, Manzoni/NordicFocus, Becky Abeyta

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🦉 duo would be proud that you can use the IBU app in 6 different languages! 😇⁣
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#biathlon #languages #languageschallenge #biathlonfamily

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The men’s team and women’s team go head to head on the range… who will win ⁉️

#usbiathlon #biathlonfamily #shootinggames #trainingcamp

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Respectfully, THIS is women in sports 👏

#womeninsport #biathlon #usbiathlon

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Your Lake Placid camp mass start time trials champs 🏆

The new U.S. Biathlon champion belts have been passed from @deedrablu & @vashiggy (single mixed time trial winners!) to @lucinderella & @maxime.gr 💪🫡

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