While the 2026 Winter Olympics are taking place in Italy, the biathlon excitement is being felt right here in Wisconsin. At Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion, fans gathered for a special watch party to cheer on one of their own – Appleton native Paul Schommer.
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Olympic biathlon excitement comes home to Wisconsin as fans cheer on local athletes
The atmosphere was electric inside the center, with hot coffee flowing, screens displaying the Olympic action, and all eyes locked on the biathlon competition. This wasn’t just any ordinary watch party – it was a celebration of local talent on the world’s biggest stage.
“Even if they weren’t here at the watch party because they wanted to sleep in, I know everybody knew what time Paul Schommer was starting today,” said John Farra, US Biathlon Association Sport Development Director…