Biathlon IBU World Cup 2022 - 2023

[hckošice 16,623]

10 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Terrible news, guys.    Biathlon on Eurosport this season in the UK will be highlights only.  Nothing live.
 

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/warner-bros-discovery-ties-up-biathlon-renewal/5176781.article

Slovak TV announced they will cover all races live (I mean Womens obviously, no reason to broadcast mens competition here ) so with a decent vpn, go ahead to rtvs.sk

[hckošice 16,623]

Family affair among women with Fialková sisters will be joined with the Remeňová sisters

 

Among Men, sadly, you all know the situation, only 2 guys remains in our NT, so since now no Men Slovak Relay and Single Mixed Relay at major competitions for the next couple of years.

 

Team for Stage 1 - Kontiolahti

 

M

 

Michal Šíma

Tomáš Sklenárik

 

W

 

Paulína Bátovská-Fialková

Ivona Fialková

Mária Remeňová

Zuzana Remeňová

 

[heywoodu 16,465]

Why no Slovak single mixed relay though? Isn't the point of the SMR that you only need one man and one woman?  

 

Or is it because they'll focus on the mixed only and nobody will do double duty like Tachizaki often does?

Edited November 28, 2022 by heywoodu

[hckošice 16,623]

13 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Why no Slovak single mixed relay though? Isn't the point of the SMR that you only need one man and one woman?  

 

Or is it because they'll focus on the mixed only and nobody will do double duty like Tachizaki often does?

yes

[JonPhi 250]

The World Cup in Le Grand Bornand is currently very much on the line. There is currently no snow at all and none is in sight.
 

[RobtheAggie 340]

I actually might be at Le Grand Bornand for the races.  We will see.  

 

I do remember reading something a while ago that there are really only two options in case a WC has to be cancelled due to lack of snow. 

1 - cancel it

2 - stay at the previous week's location or move to the following week location.  In that case it would mean stay in Austria for two weeks.

 

The reports are that there is lots of snow stored that they have not put out on the course yet, but we will see.

Edited November 28, 2022 by RobtheAggie

[Grassmarket 4,303]

7 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said:

I actually might be at e Grand Bornand for the races.  We will see.  

 

I do remember reading something a while ago that there are really only two options in case a WC has to be cancelled due to lack of snow. 

1 - cancel it

2 - stay at the previous week's location or move to the following week location.  In that case it would mean stay in Austria for two weeks.

 

The reports are that there is lots of snow stored that they have not put out on the course yet, but we will see.

Been around long enough to remember the Three Weeks of Pokljuka.

[hckošice 16,623]

3 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Why no Slovak single mixed relay though? Isn't the point of the SMR that you only need one man and one woman?  

 

Or is it because they'll focus on the mixed only and nobody will do double duty like Tachizaki often does?

Apparently our federation is trying to field a "gimmick" Mens relay for the World Champs Since the entry standards are easier for WCh the young junior Damián Cesnek will be allowed to compete and the 4th guy will be 3 years retired hobby-coach Matej Kazár was announced during the press conference.

 

more in this article presenting the new season and goals of the team (The goal is at least one Top 6 for Paja and one Top 10 for Ivona at the WCh...no special goals for WC)  https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/VOZg7q8/svetovy-pohar-slovensko-nie-je-schopne-postavit-stafetu-na-ms-mozno-aj-s-nadsencom/

[Werloc 3,191]

I wonder off of what rules can Rastorgujevs just come back after a 1.5 year doping ban to start in the World Cup without racing in ibu cup for a WC qualification that is supposed to last a year max. 

[Werloc 3,191]

4 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Why no Slovak single mixed relay though? Isn't the point of the SMR that you only need one man and one woman?  

 

Or is it because they'll focus on the mixed only and nobody will do double duty like Tachizaki often does?

Natalija Kočergina has been racing two relays a day for probably two years now and she's 37.  

 

Usually always did better in the second race.