Biathlon 2022 - 2023 Discussion Thread

[Monzanator 5,136]

Nordic Combined itself has become kinda unpopular and it's reduced to a second-rate sport these days. However the American NC has totally regressed compared to the 90s and 00s. Is Steamboat Springs still operational? Geraghty-Moats would be better off trying in freestyle skiing. This is where USA finds it's winter sport niche in XXI century outside of alpine skiing.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Kazakhstan seems to be going all in on biathlon.  They are hosting the World Youth/Juniors this season.  They have also announced a new biathlon and nordic skiing training center at Zhetysu.

[Grassmarket 4,313]

1 hour ago, RobtheAggie said:

Kazakhstan seems to be going all in on biathlon.  They are hosting the World Youth/Juniors this season.  They have also announced a new biathlon and nordic skiing training center at Zhetysu.

Expecting a big influx of competitors for the national team, maybe? 

[RobtheAggie 340]

US Rosters are out:

 

Pre-World Cup Camp in Vuokatti, Finland:

Men's Team

Jake Brown (Saint Paul, Minn./Craftsbury Green Racing Project & USBA)

Sean Doherty (Center Conway, N.H./National Guard Biathlon & USBA) 

Paul Schommer (Appleton, Wis./Team Crosscut & USBA)

Vaclav Cervenka (Grand Rapids, Minn./National Guard Biathlon & USBA)

Vincent Bonacci (Salt Lake City, Utah/Team Crosscut & USBA).

 

 

Brown, Schommer and Doherty are in the World Cup roster.  Last spot is up for grabs.

 

 

Women's Team

Deedra Irwin (Pulaski, Wis./National Guard Biathlon Team & USBA)

Joanne Reid (Grand Junction, Colo.)

Chloe Levins (Rutland, Vt./USBA)

Kelsey Dickinson (Winthrop, Wash./Craftsbury Green Racing Project) 

Tara Geraghty-Moats (West Fairlee, Vt./Craftsbury Green Racing Team),

 

Irwin is pre-qualified for the World Cup Roster.

 

IBU Cup Rosters

Sjusjoen, Norway (Nov. 24-27)

Amanda Kautzer (Plymouth, Minn./Team Crosscut)

Mikayla Meier (Bozeman, Mont.)

Jacqueline Garso (Lake Clear, N.Y.)

Maxime Germain (Anchorage, Alaska/National Guard Biathlon)

Eli Nielsen (Stehekin, Wash./Crosscut Biathlon) 

Nikolas Burkart (Olympic Valley, Calif./Team Crosscut)

They will be joined by one man and one woman selected from the Pre-World Cup Camp in Vuokatti, essentially the one who is not chosen for the World Cup.

 

Idre, Sweden (Nov. 30-Dec. 3)

Only addition, Ariana Woods (Bozeman, Mont./Crosscut Mountain Sports Center) will join on the women's side. 

Edited October 20, 2022 by RobtheAggie

[RobtheAggie 340]

Swede National Champion -Cordelia Melen Olsson - who has not competed in an IBU event since 17/18, has been banned for two years. 

 

 

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Fantabiathlon 2022/2023 registrations are open

http://valtellina.mastertopforum.com/index.php?sid=6c4214a00205aab49ce2ba93cbbde829

 

http://valtellina.mastertopforum.com/fantabiathlon-2022-2023-vf191.html

[RobtheAggie 340]

For those who care, the Alpine Cup Schedule is out.

 

17-18 December - Ruhpolding - Sprint on both days

7-8 January - Lenzerheide - Sprint, Pursuit

11-12 February - Ridnaun-Val Ridanna - Sprint, Short Individual

17-19 March - Pokjuka - Sprint, Pursuit, Short Individual

 

France has announced they will not be sending any biathletes to these events this year.  I think they are looking to strengthen their domestic race series.

[hckošice 16,640]

Paja introduced the New Olympic cycle suits... no orange

 

 

[Monzanator 5,136]

Let's hope it won't be too confusing with Norway? Not like we should expect the Fialkova family team to keep up with most of the Norwegians anyway?

[RobtheAggie 340]

Mari Eder will be back this season.

 

Marte Olsbu Roeisland looks to miss the first stop in Finland and really seems to be struggling deciding to continue or not.

 

Silvert Guttorm Bakken will miss the first three stops due to heart issues.   Looks like Dale will get his spot.