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Chopper wreckage found on Atlantic Ocean floor

Chopper wreckage found on Atlantic Ocean floorSt. John's (Canada), Mar. 15: The damaged fuselage of a downed helicopter that claimed the lives of 17, has been found on the silt and gravel of the Atlantic Ocean floor.

Investigators said on Saturday that it was largely intact.

Cougar Helicopters owned the Sikorsky S-92. Investigators recovered various debris and parts of the chopper and personal belongings.

After wading through deep, murky waters, a remote-controlled camera confirmed they had found the fuselage, the Canadian Press reports.

German women capture final biathlon relay, season title

German women capture final biathlon relay, season title Whistler, British Columbia - The German team trounced the field Saturday at the final women's 4x6-kilometre relay of the biathlon World Cup season to earn the this winter's title.

It was the second victory of the season for the Germans. Defending champions Russia were third on Saturday.

Magdalena Neuner and Andrea Henkel shot perfectly, while Kati Wilhelm missed once and Martina Beck used five extra rounds, good enough as a team to avoid the penalty loop.

Jonsson wins, takes yellow jersey; Norway tops men's sprint

ROUNDUP: Jonsson wins, takes yellow jersey; Norway tops men's sprintWhistler, British Columbia - World champion Helena Jonsson won the women's 7.5-kilometre biathlon World Cup sprint event Friday in Whistler, British Columbia.

Competing at the venue of next year's Winter Olympics, Jonsson had a perfect record in the shooting range, finishing without a miss and winning in a time of 19 minutes, 43.6 seconds.

1ST LEAD: Jonsson wins sprint and takes over yellow jersey

1ST LEAD: Jonsson wins sprint and takes over yellow jerseyWhistler, Canada - World Champion Helena Jonsson on Friday won the women's 7.5 kilometre biathlon World Cup sprint event in the Canadian venue of Whistler.

Competing at the venue of next year's winter Olympics Jonsson had a perfect record in the shooting range, finishing without a miss and winning in a time of 19 minutes 43.6 seconds.

Jonsson wins sprint and takes over yellow jersey

Jonsson wins sprint and takes over yellow jersey Whistler, Canada - World Champion Helena Jonsson on Friday won the women's 7.5 kilometre biathlon World Cup sprint event in the Canadian venue of Whistler.

Competing at the venue of next year's winter Olympics Jonsson had a perfect record in the shooting range, finishing without a miss and winning in a time of 19 minutes 43.6 seconds.

Germany's six-time world champion Magdalena Neuner, who missed the target once, was second 0.7 seconds behind, while Russian Olga Zaitseva, who won two gold medals at the recent world championships, finished third 1.6 seconds behind.

17 feared dead as copter falls into frigid Atlantic

17 feared dead as copter falls into frigid AtlanticOntario (Canada), Mar. 13 : At least 17 people, including 16 offshore oil rig workers, are feared dead after their helicopter fell in to the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday.

According to a Globe and Mail report, the helicopter had flown out of St. John''s, and was hit by mechanical problems half-an-hour later above the choppy seas of the North Atlantic. One person was rescued and one fatality confirmed.

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