European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday february 25, 1987 the stars and stripes Pago 25 Nelson eyeing one lost olympics of Kent Johnson assistant sports editor Lyle Nelson can t get the biathlon out of his blood he has represented the United states in the last three olympics. Now at 38. A Suc Cess in the business Side of sports Nelso wants to Lake one More shot at olympic glory next year in Calgary Canada. I be kept on skiing because i would like another iry at the olympics an that s one reason i got Back into the Mili tary biathlon program said Nelson who was at the Usa eur ski championships in Garmisch this week. Nelson and tour other . have been giving clinics to Usa eur nordic skiers and scouting Talent for the us. Cism learn. They selected Randy Sapp and of Nuernberg in join the . Ski the us Artur skiing championships resumes today in Gaim Schas the giant slalom starts the Alpine portion no the Competition. The Sla Lom is scheduled for thursday. Team from the states in next month s military olympics cism at aus rans. France. A West Point graduate. Nelson spent 51/ years in the assigned to fort arson Colo. "1. Was thankful to be near ski country where i could train he said. But Nelson longed to be a full time biathlon or. So he left the in 1977.then the military and its support for the ski and shoot sport attracted Nelson again and he joined he National Guardin 1983. As a civilian occupation. Nelson says he Hull los in the sports Community running his athletic motivational workshop which organizes clinics and competitions. I m one of the mos successful at self financing in the athletic Field he added. Nelson has also been very successful at thrusting himself into olympic Competition. In his three olympic appearances Nelson competed on Active duly inns Bruck in 1976as a civilian Lake Placid in 80 and As a part time Soldier Sarajevo in 84. He remembers individual finishes of 35nd at Innsbruck i4lh at Lake Placid 26lh at Sarajevo his proudest moment was a second fastest relay leg in the 76 Veteran american biathlon or Lyle Nelson has taken pan in three Winter games. Games. Not bad for an american Al jete in Asport that has had Little emphasis in the . The biathlon has been dominated by scandinavians russians and ens germans since it became an olympic sport in i960. Bui Nelson who lives in Essen. June lion i. Believes biathlon is turning the Corner toward respectability in he slates. As evidence he Points 10 the Silver medal won by Josh Thompson in the world biathlon championship 20-Kilame Ervent two weeks ago at late Placid. It feels Good to be part of a respected team now not one that is just competing but one that is contending said Nelson of inc . Program and half of our . National team in the recent world championships came from the Dave Freeman a 17-year u tet in Fobia Lhynn Competition is the Captain of the . Military team that is heading for the cism ski meet in France. He shares Nelson s belief thai biathlon is coming of age in the state interest in biathlon in or . Has doubled. The is More willing 10 push it new and the civilian Jim Gram is picking said Freeman who is Ulso in the National guard. The us. Nordic ski program has fallen on Mign ing will i hair former teams until May i. Player agents have charged iht1 club owners with collusion claiming the learns Are unfairly trying to slash salaries by destroying whal for the players has been a lucrative free agent marketplace. Pitchers and catchers reported Mon Day As the san Diego padres held their first Spring training workout in Yuma under new manage Larry Bowa. At san Diego meanwhile. Padres president Ballard Srnish said he renewed efforts 10 sign Raines a sin Lime an Star and the 1986 National league Ballin Champion for Montreal. Earlier this month Smith offered a two year $2.2 million Deal id Raines but it was rejected. Raines 27, who baited .,1.14 i in ear. Spurned a three year $4,8 million Deal offered by the Epos. Smith said monday he reopened negotiations with Raines agcy turn Reich but declined comment Wincn ask d u Hal her the original offer had been increased. Atn sports radio College basketball Del aul Ai Muir Dame 1 to a.m., thursday
