Biathlon IBU World Cup 2018 - 2019

[heywoodu 15,135]

3 hours ago, dcro said:

 

I mentioned that so many times, and yet it always gets ignored...

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[Sindo 1,504]

3 hours ago, dcro said:

 

I mentioned that so many times, and yet it always gets ignored...

 

I can add it but I need a picture in the exact same size of the others (example)

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

3 hours ago, dcro said:

 

I mentioned that so many times, and yet it always gets ignored...

“Wow!”

[Werloc 3,164]

Anyways, with the women's nation cup already done and dusted, let's have a look at the major changes, comparing to last year.

 

Norwegian women made a huge surge from 5th to 1st this year, nearly a thousand points seperated them last year from Germany (and that's with 6 races less)

Interesting fact is that Italy has nr. 1 and nr. 2 women in their team, but that didn't help them as they dropped to 5th, compared to the 3rd place last year.

Finland took a nosedive from 12th to 17th. They scored more points last year with 6 races less.

Belarus and Poland fell back three spots both.

Kazakhstan from nr.14 down to 23 due to their problems.

Lithuania lost three starter women to China.

 

And, when someone goes down, someone must climb.

 

Austria with a nice effort going from 16th up to 10th

United States from 19th spot up to 13.

Estonia leaped from 20th place to number 16.

 

Lastly, in this post-Olympic year, 32 countries had the chance to start in the World Cup and that's two more than last year! (Greece, Australia, Belgium, Croatia entered, whilst Great Britain and Hungary were not present)

Edited March 22, 2019 by Werloc

[Monzanator 4,499]

men have a slight chance to hold onto 17th place in the Nations Cup which would get them 4 spots on the WC next season (mostly because Slovakia & Finland skipped some races this season). They have a 6 pts lead over   However at the last 10km sprint in Antholz where both teams were present Slovakia scored 95 pts more than us so it looks unlikely.

 

Moreover I mentioned this possibility in the World Champs thread but the Oslo sprint could be the last race for Fredrik Lindstroem. He has indeed decided to hang it up.

[heywoodu 15,135]

7 hours ago, Werloc said:

Anyways, with the women's nation cup already done and dusted, let's have a look at the major changes, comparing to last year.

 

Norwegian women made a huge surge from 5th to 1st this year, nearly a thousand points seperated them last year from Germany (and that's with 6 races less)

Interesting fact is that Italy has nr. 1 and nr. 2 women in their team, but that didn't help them as they dropped to 5th, compared to the 3rd place last year.

Finland took a nosedive from 12th to 17th. They scored more points last year with 6 races less.

Belarus and Poland fell back three spots both.

Kazakhstan from nr.14 down to 23 due to their problems.

Lithuania lost three starter women to China.

 

And, when someone goes down, someone must climb.

 

Austria with a nice effort going from 16th up to 10th

United States from 19th spot up to 13.

Estonia leaped from 20th place to number 16.

 

Lastly, in this post-Olympic year, 32 countries had the chance to start in the World Cup and that's two more than last year! (Greece, Australia, Belgium, Croatia entered, whilst Great Britain and Hungary were not present)

I still find it strange World Championships count as World Cup, but alright  

[Werloc 3,164]

3 hours ago, heywoodu said:

I still find it strange World Championships count as World Cup, but alright  

Be happy there's more countries

[heywoodu 15,135]

1 hour ago, Werloc said:

Be happy there's more countries

I'm happy Australia is in the list, yes, but still I'd have problems counting it as Jill's World Cup debut

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Boe

Christiansen

Boe

 

After first shooting. They look very good.

 

But this is biathlon, wonderful sport with many many surprises. Come, second shooting! 

[Bohemia 1,411]

Is it gonna be a Norwegian podium?