Xander 53 Posted June 25, 2016 #251 Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 hour ago, heywoodu said: By the way, do you remember any black biathlete, ever? I don't I remember these guys: http://www3.biathlonworld.com/en/press_releases.html/do/detail?presse=1005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted June 25, 2016 Author #252 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Xander said: I remember these guys: http://www3.biathlonworld.com/en/press_releases.html/do/detail?presse=1005 Thanks, I had completely forgotten that I ever read about them Well, they never competed in official IBU competition on snow I think, so we might see a first time about that coming from Brazil next season (or the season after that) Edited June 25, 2016 by heywoodu If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander 53 Posted June 25, 2016 #253 Share Posted June 25, 2016 ^ intrigued woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander 53 Posted June 27, 2016 #254 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Valya denied info about her pregnancy She's not with the girls because she's recovering from constant health problems. She plans to come back in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted June 27, 2016 Author #255 Share Posted June 27, 2016 16 minutes ago, Xander said: Valya denied info about her pregnancy She's not with the girls because she's recovering from constant health problems. She plans to come back in January. I hope she'll make her come back in January in the IBU Cups then instead of directly into the World Cups If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted June 30, 2016 Author #256 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Alright, the Brazilians are travelling to Caviahue (Neuquén province) in Argentina today, where they'll have a 10-day IBU camp. Present for Brazil will of course be the girls Bruna Moura and Gabi Neres, but the (in my opinion) awesome news is that young cross-country skiers Altaïr Firmino and Lucas Martins will join them Altaïr Firmino 16 years, he'll be 17 in October. His highlight was of course participating in the Winter Youth Olympics earlier this year in Lillehammer, where he beat a Hungarian, Danish, Croatian, Turkish, Mongolian and Chilean athlete in the cross-country cross qualifications. In cross-country and rollerskiing competitions he has already very clearly beaten both Fabrizio Bourguignon and Leandro Lutz, two of the 'first generation' of Brazilian biathletes. Lucas 'Luquinhas' Martins 17 years, he''ll be 18 in November. Just like Altaïr he was among the group of young skiers travelling to Ushuaia (Argentina) one year ago, to make his debut on snow. He was 'fighting' with Altaïr last season to decide who would get the ticket for the Youth Olympics, but losing that fight of course won't stop him going for his goals As I understood it, both are planning to start picking up biathlon, but not entirely make a 100% switch away from cross-country skiing. At least for the next couple of years they'll likely do both, like most Brazilian biathletes do. Nonetheless, it is the plan that they will eventually start in IBU Cups and I guess (though that wasn't confirmed to me, so it's mostly speculation) we might see them in youth/junior world championships as well within the next few years. New male Brazilian biathlon blood, vamos If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahjfcshfghb 285 Posted July 1, 2016 #257 Share Posted July 1, 2016 21 hours ago, heywoodu said: Alright, the Brazilians are travelling to Caviahue (Neuquén province) in Argentina today, where they'll have a 10-day IBU camp. Present for Brazil will of course be the girls Bruna Moura and Gabi Neres, but the (in my opinion) awesome news is that young cross-country skiers Altaïr Firmino and Lucas Martins will join them Altaïr Firmino 16 years, he'll be 17 in October. His highlight was of course participating in the Winter Youth Olympics earlier this year in Lillehammer, where he beat a Hungarian, Danish, Croatian, Turkish, Mongolian and Chilean athlete in the cross-country cross qualifications. In cross-country and rollerskiing competitions he has already very clearly beaten both Fabrizio Bourguignon and Leandro Lutz, two of the 'first generation' of Brazilian biathletes. Lucas 'Luquinhas' Martins 17 years, he''ll be 18 in November. Just like Altaïr he was among the group of young skiers travelling to Ushuaia (Argentina) one year ago, to make his debut on snow. He was 'fighting' with Altaïr last season to decide who would get the ticket for the Youth Olympics, but losing that fight of course won't stop him going for his goals As I understood it, both are planning to start picking up biathlon, but not entirely make a 100% switch away from cross-country skiing. At least for the next couple of years they'll likely do both, like most Brazilian biathletes do. Nonetheless, it is the plan that they will eventually start in IBU Cups and I guess (though that wasn't confirmed to me, so it's mostly speculation) we might see them in youth/junior world championships as well within the next few years. New male Brazilian biathlon blood, vamos Glad to hear Brazilian biathlon is doing well! Vamos into 2016/7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted July 1, 2016 Author #258 Share Posted July 1, 2016 2 hours ago, ahjfcshfghb said: Glad to hear Brazilian biathlon is doing well! Vamos into 2016/7! Who knows, with a bit of luck we might see a Moura/Neres/Firmino/Martins mixed relay at the highest level in 5-6 years I'm sure the girls can reach that level, of course it's hard to say about the guys for now I'm guessing they have arrived around now (they would land in Neuquen around midnight and still had a trip to the actual biathlon site to go, arriving in the middle of the night must be great preparation..). Hopefully there'll be decent internet down there, because I really can't wait to hear about the shooting results they'll have while training with Swedish B-coach Tobias Torgersen there. Keep in mind, they basically don't ever shoot in Brazil, although Bruna has been trying to gain access to the shooting range where her coach (Leandro Ribela) shoots/shot But of course I'm especially curious to see how the guys will do in their first shooting ever! If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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