Biathlon IBU World Championships 2019

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Oh, yeah, she was ok at the Olympics!

[heywoodu 16,465]

39 minutes ago, Werloc said:

I just can't wait for all of the people holding their breath when Sanfilippo and Gontier will be shooting. I'd assume many still went for Italy, regardless the gamble.

One of the problems of the format of the prediction contest: you basically have to gamble whether or not people are in shape instead of, which would be more normal, being able to predict day-by-day taking the current form into consideration.

[Werloc 3,191]

19 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

One of the problems of the format of the prediction contest: you basically have to gamble whether or not people are in shape instead of, which would be more normal, being able to predict day-by-day taking the current form into consideration.

Yup, but I guess that would add additional problems for Wanderer when hosting.

 

Also, knowing the startlists and bib numbers helps too

Edited March 14, 2019 by Werloc

[Monzanator 5,127]

But that's what makes the sport so popular! I bet everyone had more fun picking Johaug for golds in the Seefeld champs, right?

[hckošice 16,630]

1 hour ago, Kirkpatrick said:

@hckosice, do you know the order of your ladies in the relay? I've actually put them on gold in my prediction. 

 

I'd like Poliakova to start first. Think it might limit the damage.

 

Brave move, honnesty with all respect not very smart...but certainly brave

 

Still not officially decided, the will unveil it tomorrow. But for now I. Fialková, P. Fiaková, Poliaková, Kuzmina

 

 

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

 

Has Poliakova ever worked for the relay?

 

well, at the most important relay of the whole 4 years cycle. PyeongChang 2018

[Monzanator 5,127]

Right! I forgot how high finished back then. It's safe to say that was the one-hit wonder for Poliakova

[heywoodu 16,465]

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

But that's what makes the sport so popular! I bet everyone had more fun picking Johaug for golds in the Seefeld champs, right?

Not really, no. 

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Teams are out for relays.

 

Slovakia did change something, moved Poliakova and Kuzmina a spot, and put Paulina Fialkova as an anchor.

 

Medal favourites below?

 

Hinz-Hildebrand-Herrmann-Dahlmeier

Vitozzi-Gontier-Wierer-Sanfilippo

Solemdal-Tandrevold-Eckhoff-Olsbu

 

Herrmann-Gontier-Eckhoff show on range!

 

[Bohemia 1,542]

France relays:

 

Women: Chevalier, Aymonier, Simon, Braisaz

 

Men: Guigonnat, Fillon-Maillet, Desthieux, M. Fourcade

[Kirkpatrick 144]

24 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

France relays:

 

Women: Chevalier, Aymonier, Simon, Braisaz

 

Men: Guigonnat, Fillon-Maillet, Desthieux, M. Fourcade

 

Considering the form on this WC, I'd say your men's team is the favourite for gold. J. Boe is scary, but the rest of the Norway isn't at all.