Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland

Jan 15, 2026 - 00:00
Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland
Danish female biathlete.

Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country.