I don't think the Junior Cup has ever given IBU points. Unless I'm very mistaken, it's always only been World and IBU Cup (plus their respective main championships).
Edit: apparently nowadays the Junior Cup does indeed give IBU points as well. That should count then, I don't think it's specifically about events X and Y, but about the top-12 athletes from non-qualified countries on the IBU points list. It would be super weird if they base it on an available list, but then for the decisions, take off certain results.
Ugh, saying bye to your partner on some inhumanely early time on Christmas morning, meh. But oh well, races have to be done and one prerequisite in order to do cross-country skiing races is, you know, snow, so not much of a choice
Hoping to have a "I arrived safely" message right around the time my parents and I start our Christmas dinner, that would ease everyone's mind
Merry Christmas to everyone and as always, enjoy the undoubtedly exaggerated amounts of food and stuff
Bought three tickets today
CAN v CZE W Hockey
CAN V USA W Hockey
and Short track speed skating on Feb 10.
I intended on purchasing the OC and Speed skating women's 3000m.
There's a Warszawianka in Mokotów- they used to have a good women's tennis tournament there. There's an aquapark. Maybe I'll go there sometime after the 26th.
Your friend Trump
Trump administration bars 5 Europeans from entry to the U.S. over alleged censorship
The U.S. slapped visa bans on five prominent Europeans, accusing the EU of censoring free speech on the web by unfairly targeting U.S. tech giants with what they say is overly burdensome regulation.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/24/nx-s1-5655855/trump-administration-bars-5-europeans-from-entry-to-the-u-s-over-alleged-censorship