Columbia Sportswear has announced a new partnership with the IBU World Championships Biathlon Oslo 2016 through its Columbia brand. The sports event, where the organizers are expecting 350 athletes from 40 nations, will take place at the Holmenkollen ski arena in Oslo, Norway on March 3-13 next year. Columbia will supply outdoor clothing for the organizing committee and its 1,500-odd volunteers Along with the competitions in Holmenkollen, a range of festive activities will be offered to fans and visitors in the center of Oslo throughout the World Championships, including a festival area, a biathlon village and a Medal Plaza.