Biathlon IBU World Championships 2019

[Monzanator 4,579]

Just now, OlympicsFan said:

1) At least Johaug and Sundby were banned, something we would never see in biathlon.

2) How is Tandrevold supposed to dominate? Its not like she is super fast in cross-country, more like a bit above average. Wierer, Vitozzi, Dahlmeier, Davidova and so on are all on the same level.

 

Johaug & Sundby got banned for their stupidity.

 

Tora Berger didn't dominate at 23 either. If Tandrevold becomes the best shooter of the team she can only improve her skiing. After all, these Norwegians are always pretty good on skis. Maybe only Solemdal of the current team is weaker but everyone else is top notch and Tandrevold will get there as well IMO.

When Davidova drops the junior breathing technique she will become a major force as well.

[Bohemia 1,434]

Just now, SalamAkhi said:

What the hell is happening to our girls 

 

What has already been happening for a while sadly...

[Werloc 3,171]

Okay, just got caught up with biathlon.

 

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??????????????? Natalija Kočergina with a PB of 27th place and clean 0+0 shooting, probably in the most underwhelming biathlon season for Lithuanian women in the past 10 years  I am utterly shocked and very pleasantly surprised at the same time, especially after the very mediocre start in the mixed relay. If Natalija can do it, I'll have a bit more faith in our men's team as well now. I am extremely proud of this result 

[Werloc 3,171]

5 minutes ago, ahjfcshfghb said:

@Werloc is 27th enough for government funding? Lol

Not individual funding, but this should add some points to the biathlon pool though Still, this 27th place and shooting is completely out of nowhere

[hckošice 15,029]

Hard to believe, but this was really the first ever world champion title for Nastya Kuzmina, the only female biathlete to win Olympic golds at 3 consecutive Olympics never won a world championship, she finally did it in her last careers season at 34. Now she has only 1 dream remaining, to fulfill before the end of the season and career a perfect 20/20 shooting she never achieved yet in her long and extremely successfull career.

 

After Petra Vlhová in Are Giant Slalom last month, 2nd Winter (Olympic event) sport World Champion.

Bravo Nastya !

 

 

 

 

[heywoodu 15,253]

Not nearly as hard to believe as Kaisa having not a single Olympic medal  

[RobtheAggie 340]

Clair Egan does well with a 1+0 and +33.3 11th place.  Joanne Reid goes 0+0 with +50.1.  Dunklee goes 2+2 to finish 58 +2:30.

 

Two in the top 15 is a great result.

 

[Werloc 3,171]

@ahjfcshfghb Yup, we needed a top 32 for that sweet sweet biathlon funding, so the federation started their celebrations already

[Olympian1010 8,053]

3 hours ago, RobtheAggie said:

Clair Egan does well with a 1+0 and +33.3 11th place.  Joanne Reid goes 0+0 with +50.1.  Dunklee goes 2+2 to finish 58 +2:30.

 

Two in the top 15 is a great result.

 

Indeed. Met Clair’s mom at the World Cup. I’m can guarantee she is very proud of her daughter 

[ahjfcshfghb 288]

3 hours ago, Werloc said:

@ahjfcshfghb Yup, we needed a top 32 for that sweet sweet biathlon funding, so the federation started their celebrations already

Fantastic! Now all you have to do is have your men get revenge on the Latvians for the mixed relay