Biathlon IBU World Cup 2022 - 2023

[Grassmarket 4,029]

32 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Exactly. It's really not that difficult, there's the official training the day before the race to do that. Plenty of time.

Simple enough to do: define the race piste & say that only athletes entered in the race can ski on that piste in the days preceding the event.  If biathletes (or their coaches) are expected to be weather forecasters, then they should be able to choose their own skis.

Edited March 17, 2023 by Grassmarket

[heywoodu 16,004]

11 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Simple enough to do: define the race piste & say that only athletes entered in the race can ski on that piste in the days preceding the event.  If biathletes (or their coaches) are expected to be weather forecasters, then they should be able to choose their own skis.

It's more a matter of not wanting to do that than not being able to implement it

 

I mean, for smaller nations it is the norm to choose one's own skis, it is not rocket science but it is/should be definitely part of being a good athlete.

[Grassmarket 4,029]

25 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

It's more a matter of not wanting to do that than not being able to implement it

 

I mean, for smaller nations it is the norm to choose one's own skis, it is not rocket science but it is/should be definitely part of being a good athlete.

Hey, ES Commentator Mike Dixon  waxed his own skis.  So don’t come crying…

[heywoodu 16,004]

11 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Hey, ES Commentator Mike Dixon  waxed his own skis.  So don’t come crying…

So he waxed his own skis and still manages to sound like someone who barely follows the sport he commentates on, that's a quality in itself

 

Seriously though, if you're in a small team waxing them yourselves may definitely be the best option if you can't find someone to help you out. I know a certain Totallympian who might be doing that as well next season if needed, it's an excellent way to improve oneself as an overall athlete because you really think about all the details and conditions.

[Monzanator 4,768]

5 hours ago, phelps said:

still, the race is scheduled once again late in the afternoon.

 

you already know the forecast is not good at all and then you persevere to put events in the worst possible clocking with no chance of "playing with time"?  

Men's pursuit and women's sprint are put either side of the cross-country races in Falun. Since Norway can control the Holmenkollen schedule I'm pretty sure they want to avoid TV window clash.

[phelps 8,285]

8 hours ago, Monzanator said:

Men's pursuit and women's sprint are put either side of the cross-country races in Falun. Since Norway can control the Holmenkollen schedule I'm pretty sure they want to avoid TV window clash.

then, don't cry if the races are cancelled...

 

the athletes have all the rights to race in safe and fair conditions.

[Monzanator 4,768]

Joanna Jakieła 9/10 and has a rare chance to score points

[Monzanator 4,768]

Grotian 5/5 in the prone and only 9.8 behind...

[Biathlonfan 792]

 Happy to see Strolia did very well in the pursuit,a good ending to a pretty unfortunate second half of the season,i'm assuming this was his last race in oslo since i'm not seeing him in the mass start list. 

[Bohemia 1,447]

Chloé Chevalier soooooooo close