Biathlon at the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Current weather might make a fun pursuit. And if Biathlon Gods are fair, we'll get couple of completely random podiums in this really-really-should-not-be-a-medals-event.

[NearPup 3,044]

4 minutes ago, Kirkpatrick said:

Current weather might make a fun pursuit. And if Biathlon Gods are fair, we'll get couple of completely random podiums in this really-really-should-not-be-a-medals-event.

I believe it's the only Olympic event where you get a direct advantage from another Olympic event, right?

 

If I had my way there would be a sprint that awards medals and a separate sprint that is used as qualifying for the pursuit, as impractical as that may seem.

[Monzanator 4,490]

3 minutes ago, NearPup said:

I believe it's the only Olympic event where you get a direct advantage from another Olympic event, right?

 

If I had my way there would be a sprint that awards medals and a separate sprint that is used as qualifying for the pursuit, as impractical as that may seem.

We had this in cross country before the current skiathlon format (1992-2002). A medal-free race that only set the time difference for the pursuit. It wasn't the best idea though so I doubt we'll see it revived.

[Federer91 2,790]

Pursuit is still way better than the team events with 6 participants, where they are donating medals

[Pifta 41]

If you ask me, I would not award medals for pursuit. Totally unfair, based on another event

[heywoodu 15,133]

Time for the single most unfair and nonsensical event of the entire Olympic program, summer or winter. Ugh.

[Monzanator 4,490]

Nigmatullina with a semi-false start

[dcro 10,210]

How many are getting lapped today?

[hckošice 14,812]

Nigmatulina with a small start training before her official start

[Triplecast 156]

13 minutes ago, NearPup said:

I believe it's the only Olympic event where you get a direct advantage from another Olympic event, right?

 

If I had my way there would be a sprint that awards medals and a separate sprint that is used as qualifying for the pursuit, as impractical as that may seem.

Cross Country skiing had the same type of event in 1992, 94 and 98. Classic race where medals were awarded, then pursuit race with additional medals.