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Medal record | ||
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Women's biathlon | ||
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Asian Games | ||
![]() | 2003 Aomori | 10 km pursuit |
![]() | 2003 Aomori | 4 × 6 km relay |
![]() | 2007 Changchun | 10 km pursuit |
![]() | 2007 Changchun | 4 × 6 km relay |
![]() | 1999 Gangwon | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
![]() | 2003 Aomori | 7.5 km sprint |
![]() | 2007 Changchun | 15 km individual |
![]() | 2007 Changchun | 7.5 km sprint |
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She also competed in the 15 Kilometer(or 9 miles) Individual event at the IBU World Cup Biathlon competition in Ostersund, Sweden and won in 8th.
She retired after the 2009–10 season. [2]
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