Biathlon 2022 - 2023 Discussion Thread

[Biathlonfan 832]

Also no Tero seppala as far as i can see.

[heywoodu 16,459]

Looks like Selina Gasparin is not entirely done yet, easily winning today's Alpencup sprint in Lenzerheide  

https://winter.racetime.pro/en/biathlon/international/2022-2023/event/400/results/competition/919/course/7447

[Grassmarket 4,274]

It’s raining biathlon this weekend - Ruhpolding WC, Pokljuka IBU, Lake Placid FISU & also….the Russian Cup from Rybinsk.

 

Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start.

 

https://www.youtube.com/@russianbiathlon

 

 

 

 

[Grassmarket 4,274]

More biathlon from the World’s pariah states. It’s the not-too-accurately named Friendship Cup - Кубок Содружества - which is basically the same as the Russian Cup, except it’s taking place in Belarus.

 

https://www.youtube.com/@russianbiathlon

[Monzanator 5,096]

One plus of TVP Sport taking over biathlon coverage in Poland are the interviews they are doing with random athletes (It was Laegreid last week). Apparently they caught up with Slettemark next so I hope to catch that soon

[RobtheAggie 340]

On a podcast called Threshold, Campbell Wright announced that as of the 2023-2024 season, he will be skiing for the USA.  He has been training and traveling with the US all season.  New Zealand has given him little if any support.  Wright has a US passport and is a US citizen.  He almost skied for the US in the Olympics, but NZ stepped up a the last moment. 

[Biathlonfan 832]

30 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said:

On a podcast called Threshold, Campbell Wright announced that as of the 2023-2024 season, he will be skiing for the USA.  He has been training and traveling with the US all season.  New Zealand has given him little if any support.  Wright has a US passport and is a US citizen.  He almost skied for the US in the Olympics, but NZ stepped up a the last moment. 

Jakov fak  2.0

[RobtheAggie 340]

11 minutes ago, Biathlonfan said:

Jakov fak  2.0

Yes, but no.  Wright as of right now has not won anything approaching Fak.  

[Biathlonfan 832]

2 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said:

Yes, but no.  Wright as of right now has not won anything approaching Fak.  

Oh i know but the reason for switching is the same,but has gotten noticeable results being from a country with no biathlon traditions, just no stunning medals but still new zealand should of atleast tried more than Croatia did.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Vanessa Hinz calls it a career.