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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born | 7 September 1993 |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Flurina Volken (born 7 September 1993) is a former Swiss biathlete. She competed in the 2014/15 World Cup season, and represented Switzerland at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti. [1]
Volken represented Switzerland in the Biathlon at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. [2]
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Kontiolahti | DNS | 63rd | — | — | 21st | — |
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