Irek Zaripov, seen here on his way to winning the gold medal ...
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Irek Zaripov, seen here on his way to winning the gold medal in the Men's 12.5 KM Sitting Biathlon event, has helped Russia have emerged as the dominant force at the Paralympics nordic and biathlon events, converting their big-budget investment into an impressive medal haul.

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