AOC Media Centre - Alex Almoukov

Alex Almoukov Olympics ReviewAs the Sochi Olympics race towards the Closing Ceremony olympics.com.au will be speaking with Aussie athletes about their favourite experiences.Biathlete Alex Almoukov competed at his first Games in Russia.

Almoukov records Australia's best ever Biathlon resultBiathlon: Shortly after Alex Almoukov recorded Australia's best ever result for his sport at the Olympics, he spoke to olympics.com.au at the Laura Biathlon Centre.

Almoukov delivers Australian best resultBiathlete Alex Almoukov talks to media after producing the best result by an Australian man in the 20km Individual event at the Sochi 2014 Games.

Day 6 GalleryDay 6 kicked off with Russ Henshaw in the Ski Slopestyle along with Michelle Steele and Lucy Chaffer in the Skeleton. Alex Almoukov slogged out the 20km Individual Biathlon and Esther Bottomley and Aimee Watson cruised around the Classic Cross Country course. In the evening, Brendan Kerry was up in the men's Individual Figure Skating.

Alex AlmoukovAlex Almoukov receives his 2014 Team pocket from Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman at the Team Reception in Rosa Khutor.

Day 1 GalleryDay 1 of the Sochi Games saw Britt Cox smash her way into the final of the women's Moguls and Scotty James compete in the Snowboard Slopestyle semi-final as well as action in the men's Luge and men's Biathlon.

Aussies fly through the clouds and dreams come trueOvernight nine Australians made the journey to Sochi to double the Australian contingent in Sochi to-date. There were two Olympians and three Youth Olympians among them, and they all shared a sense of adrenalin for the Games ahead!

Alex AlmoukovAlex Almoukov is competing in the Biathlon in Sochi. This is his second Olympics, after debuting in Vancouver at just 19 years of age.

Sochi Hopeful: Alex AlmoukovAlex Almoukov competed in biathlon at the Vancouver Games when he was a teenager. Four years on and this talented young athlete is looking to make his second Games.

Alexei competes in tough conditionsAlexei Almoukov of Australia competes in the men's biathlon 10 km sprint final on day 3 of the 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Biathlon Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

Alex AlmkoukovAlexei Almoukov of Australia competes during the Biathlon Men's 10 km Sprint on day 3 of the 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park Biathlon Stadium on February 14, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)