Profiles | Lanny & Tracy Barnes

posted on June 8, 2020
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Twin biathletes Lanny and Tracy Barnes are in sync when it comes to almost everything. But when Lanny fell ill and missed key qualifying races, Tracy did something her twin never saw coming: Tracy gave up her own spot on the 2014 Olympic team so Lanny could compete in her place.

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