November 5, 2024 - (Midway, Utah) The organization which oversees the sport of biathlon in the U.S. announced today its partnership with Swix as an Official Supplier of U.S. Biathlon and the U.S. Biathlon Team.

Since the company was founded in 1946, Swix has been a leader in the ski industry, supplying wax and wax room equipment to Nordic communities across the globe. As part of the partnership, Swix will provide the U.S. Biathlon team with wax products and equipment, ensuring that wax technicians and coaches at all levels of racing are equipped with top-of-the-line products.

“Success behind the scenes in the wax room directly impacts performance on the course, and we are thankful to have Swix join U.S. Biathlon as a partner,” said Jack Gierhart, U.S. Biathlon President & CEO. “As a leader in the industry, Swix’s experience and world-class products will support our staff and athletes at every level of competition.”

The Norwegian manufacturing company, founded in Sweden by Börje Gabrielsson, was the first producer of modern ski wax. Today, Swix is a leading manufacturer and the dominant brand of ski wax and ski tools globally. The two-year partnership between U.S. Biathlon and Swix will play a major role in the team’s preparation for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games.

“Swix is proud to partner with U.S. Biathlon and the timing is important as we close in on the 2026 Olympic Games,” said Swix U.S. Sales Manager Peter Bauer. “Swix has played an important role with the success of the many National Teams, both domestically and abroad, and we look forward to developing a strong working relationship with U.S. Biathlon as a member of their ski pool. There is a significant demand from the biathlon community for many of our products and we are working to develop additional biathlon-specific products in the immediate future.”

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About Swix
Swix, with roots running deep in the snow and ice of Scandinavia, is an industry pioneer in the development of ski waxes, tuning tools, poles and apparel for both alpine and cross-country skiers around the globe. With a constant focus on research and development, athletes skiing on Swix wax, poles and technical wear have captured countless Olympic and World Championships medals since the company’s debut in 1946. Swix Sport is part of the newly formed Brav outdoor group of brands. Toko, Lundhags, Ulvang, Helsport, Original, Hardrocx, and Skisporet. Learn more at Brav.com and swixsport.com.

About U.S. Biathlon
As the Olympic sports organization centered around the sport of biathlon, the United States Biathlon Association, known as U.S. Biathlon, is recognized by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as the National Federation for biathlon in the United States. Founded in 1980, U.S. Biathlon exists to support and encourage the development of biathlon in the United States, to work with biathlon clubs and regional centers around the country to organize training and competition from the grassroots to elite level, and to prepare athletes for international competition. U.S. Biathlon staffs and finances the U.S. Biathlon national and junior national team and is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization.