Biathlon 2019 - 2020 Discussion Thread

[Grassmarket 4,030]

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

 

Yeah, I noticed the Huawei hashtag on her IG account at the end of February so it's obvious with this and Red Bull sponsorship she's not gonna retire anytime soon

I commented back during the Worlds at her skill in working the Red Bull can into camera shot; this is the reward.  Take note, youngsters, practice during the off-season.

[heywoodu 16,004]

40 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

I commented back during the Worlds at her skill in working the Red Bull can into camera shot; this is the reward.  Take note, youngsters, practice during the off-season.

 

Well if she didn't know how to do that after years and years of Red Bull athletes showing totally not obvious what they were drinking....  

[Grassmarket 4,030]

4 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

 

Well if she didn't know how to do that after years and years of Red Bull athletes showing totally not obvious what they were drinking....  

 

I remember many years ago when rugby was still supposedly amateur the captain of Scotland “worked” for a brewery.  No prizes for guessing which brand the Scottish team were always photographed drinking in the dressing room after a win.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Mario Dolder of Switzerland has retired.  The #2 or #3 Swiss male in recent years.

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

Celia Aymonier is retiring.

 

Celia who ? Yes, exactly.

[heywoodu 16,004]

9 hours ago, De_Gambassi said:

Celia Aymonier is retiring.

 

Celia who ? Yes, exactly.

 

Nice quote from people who never watch biathlon  

 

"Johannes Thingnes who?" is one I hear a lot here from people who also never watch biathlon.

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

Yeah, well, let's just say she won't be missed by many french biathlon fans....

 

The poor girl apparently just realized that being a professional athlete was about achieving results and not only about her own little pleasure on the tracks. 

[Belle 1,017]

The Swedish Cross-Country Star Stina Nilsson will compete in Biathlon instead for Cross-country

[Wumo 3,023]

Just now, Belle said:

The Swedish Cross-Country Star Stina Nilsson will compete in Biathlon instead for Cross-country

You were quicker than me, @Belle! 

 

I was just in the middle of posting the same. But once again, I was too slow.

 

I'm really looking forward to see what she can achieve in biathlon.  

 

To those who want more information about it, you can check it here:

https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/stina-nilsson-skidskytte

[heywoodu 16,004]

41 minutes ago, Belle said:

The Swedish Cross-Country Star Stina Nilsson will compete in Biathlon instead for Cross-country

 

Wait, whaaaat?  

 

Seriously, what?  

 

That is huge! That is so huge I had to check three times to see if it's not 1 April already!