Biathlon 2018 - 2019 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 14,911]

Apparently I was wrong, looking at the SMR/mixed days of last season. I guess it was only allowed in the IBU Cup then.

 

Strange that it wouldn't be allowed in the World Cup, one would expect a federation wanting the strongest athletes in most races.

[Werloc 3,155]

2 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Apparently I was wrong, looking at the SMR/mixed days of last season. I guess it was only allowed in the IBU Cup then.

 

Strange that it wouldn't be allowed in the World Cup, one would expect a federation wanting the strongest athletes in most races.

I could have sworn that I heard a Eurosport commentator talking about someone doubling up. It's not just you

[heywoodu 14,911]

Just now, Werloc said:

I could have sworn that I heard a Eurosport commentator talking about someone doubling up. It's not just you

And I could swear I actually saw it in start lists, but I think that was only in the IBU Cup (where it did happen)  

 

There's a realistic chance of Brazil doubling up this season, so good thing it's allowed  

[Werloc 3,155]

FOUND IT Regina Oja, Kontiolahti 2017-18 doubled up.

[Werloc 3,155]

Just now, heywoodu said:

And I could swear I actually saw it in start lists, but I think that was only in the IBU Cup (where it did happen)  

 

There's a realistic chance of Brazil doubling up this season, so good thing it's allowed  

I knew it had to be either Japan, Estonia, Romania, Slovenia or us

[Werloc 3,155]

Both Oja and Ermits doubled up that day

[heywoodu 14,911]

Just now, Werloc said:

I knew it had to be either Japan, Estonia, Romania, Slovenia or us

I looked at Japan's husband/wife couple and Poland  

[Werloc 3,155]

Just now, heywoodu said:

I looked at Japan's husband/wife couple and Poland  

I strictly remembered it was a female, so I wasn't looking at the men too much, so that's why I missed Ermits

 

Had a hunch it was the Baltics, but looked at most of the struggling countries

[heywoodu 14,911]

Talking about relay compositions, I'm really annoyed there are no mixed (nation) teams anymore, like in the days before the IBU Cup. It'd be fun to see a Brazilian mixed relay team compete against a South American mixed relay team (Ceci Dominguez/Claudia Salcedo + Juan Agurto/a 3rd Brazilian/a new Argentinian).

[Wumo 3,000]

What the f**k, German biathlon. 

https://www.sportschau.de/wintersport/biathlon/video-magiathlon---ein-magischer-biathlon-winter-steht-bevor-100.html (It's in German.)