Biathlon IBU World Cup 2022 - 2023

[Biathlonfan 625]

was going back to say,this race must be more exciting for everyone,lol.

Edited December 4, 2022 by Biathlonfan

[Biathlonfan 625]

Columbo did amazing and Jakiela improves her best season performance to 26

[Styrka 206]

Yes this race was really exciting! 

Julia  Dorothea  Emma  Caroline

Actually I really like all this top6... 

[Bohemia 1,411]

What an exciting race compared to the men's pursuit!

 

I'm gonna be chauvinistic for a bit : first 20/20 for Julia Simon and the victory after starting 16th, Caroline Colombo 20/20 and top 6, her best result ever! Sophie Chauveau 19th despite 3 misses (she had one of the fastest ski times!), so many things to be happy about in this race for this team 

 

It's such a relief and a joy to see Vittozzi back at her best level, too bad she missed the podium in the end  And Emma Lunder once again in the top 6 

[Werloc 3,164]

Really refreshing to finally have a Lithuanian biathlete that is actually elite level after so many years of wondering if we'll score points this season, now you're expecting points every single race and mass starts a plenty.

 

Diana Rasimovičiūtė was excellent, but she didn't have the resources that Strolia has right now. One of the biggest what ifs in Lithuanian sports history, because she went toe to toe with Makarainen in her junior years.

 

Tomas Kaukėnas only really showed up during the majors, which are somewhat easier due to the limited country quotas during the competition.

 

So Vytautas is pushing Lithuanian biathlon to a place where it never was before and it's a question if things are going to look this good ever again.

 

Still, happy that after 16 years of following biathlon, I can also enjoy some glory days  

[heywoodu 15,135]

That was a fun women's race indeed, although my favourites unfortunately didn't do great this time

 

Anyhow, enjoyable fight for the podium places and a fantastic weekend for Emma Lunder!

[JonPhi 250]

Roeiseland  will not come back before Pokljuka, at least!

[JonPhi 250]

But there is other good news today. Le Grand Bornand got the green light from the IBU thanks to numerous truckloads of snow from the mountains. Nevertheless, there is still a lot of work ahead of the organizers. Thus, there should be quite a folk festival again, even if it should be a bit more wintry outside .

 

[Biathlonfan 625]

14 hours ago, JonPhi said:

Roeiseland  will not come back before Pokljuka, at least!

That's pretty much what i heard.Still tough,ouch.

 

[RobtheAggie 340]

 

Looks like snow will be on the way.  I am 95% sure I will be there on Saturday for the Pursuits!