"Wright said he trusts his fitness and training as he heads to the Games, where the pressure will be on him to perform. I think having success in the past just gives me confidence because I've already done more than I thought I could do in this sport, so the way I see it anything extra is just cream, he told The Associated Press."
"His assistant coach and support staff are also from the region, ensuring the team has the inside scoop on the ski trails, snow, climate, food and housing. We feel Antholz is almost a second home to us, said U.S. Biathlon CEO Jack Gierhart. Armin made it easy for us to operate there. That will enable our athletes to focus and feel relatively relaxed, which is really important in this level of competition."
"From the very start, you could tell he had something special not just raw talent, but that spark of joy when he moved, competed, trained. But what made working with him truly remarkable was how quickly he combined that talent with professionalism."
The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, the only winter sport without a U.S. podium finish. The team added Campbell Wright, a dual New Zealand citizen who won two world championship silver medals last year and has posted strong results this season. Head coach Armin Auchentaller grew up in Antholz, the village hosting the Olympic biathlon competitions, and the assistant coach and support staff are from the region, providing knowledge of trails, snow, climate, food and housing. Local familiarity is expected to ease operations and help athletes stay focused. Wright trusts his fitness and training and draws confidence from past success while coaches praise his talent and professionalism.
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