Biathlon 2020 - 2021 Discussion Thread

[rybak 3,305]

1 hour ago, JonPhi said:

Calendars up to 2026 are out. No World Cups in Russia and for the first time the World Cup Final 2024 will be in Canada. As well the World Cup in Minsk 22 could get cancelled due to the political situation (decision in September)

2022/2023
WC 1 - Kontiolahti (FIN)
WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)
WC 3 - Le Grand Bornand (FRA) 
WC 4 - Pokljuka (SLO)
WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER)
WC 6 - Antholz (ITA)
WCH - Oberhof (GER)
WC 7 - Nove Mesto (CZE)
WC 8 - Östersund (SWE) 
WC 9 - Holmenkollen (NOR)

2023/2024
WC 1 - Östersund (SWE)
WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)
WC 3 - Lenzerheide (SUI)
WC 4 - Oberhof (GER)
WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER) 
WC 6 - Antholz (ITA) 
WCH - Nove Mesto (CZE)
WC 7 - Holmenkollen (NOR)
WC 8 - Soldier Hollow (USA)
WC 9 - Canmore (CAN)

2024/2025
WC 1 - Kontiolahti (FIN)
WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)
WC 3 - Le Grand Bornand (FRA)
WC 4 - Oberhof (GER)
WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER)
WC 6 - Antholz (ITA) 
WCH - Lenzerheide (SUI)
WC 7 - Nove Mesto (CZE) 
WC 8 - Pokljuka (SLO) 
WC 9 - Holmenkollen (NOR)

2025/2026
WC 1 - Östersund (SWE)
WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)
WC 3 - Le Grand Bornand (FRA)
WC 4 - Oberhof (GER)
WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER) 
WC 6 - Nove Mesto (CZE)
Olympics - Antholz (ITA) 
WC 7 - WCH Venue 2027
WC 8 - Otepää (EST)

WC 9 - Holmenkollen (NOR)

So, even after excellent European Championships, Duszniki Zdrój will not host any single World Cup stage until at least 2026, ridiculous....

[Werloc 3,191]

2 minutes ago, rybak said:

So, even after excellent European Championships, Duszniki Zdrój will not host any single World Cup stage until at least 2026, ridiculous....

I was surprised that Nove Mesto became a cult classic after being gone from the calendar for so long. 

 

Even pushing out Ostersund in one year and Kontiolahti in the other. 

[rybak 3,305]

2 minutes ago, Werloc said:

I was surprised that Nove Mesto became a cult classic after being gone from the calendar for so long. 

 

Even pushing out Ostersund in one year and Kontiolahti in the other. 

[Werloc 3,191]

1 minute ago, rybak said:

Do you want to explain why this man has the entire yearly budget of the Lithuanian biathlon team in his hands?

[JonPhi 250]

11 minutes ago, rybak said:

So, even after excellent European Championships, Duszniki Zdrój will not host any single World Cup stage until at least 2026, ridiculous....

Not even ibu cup in 2023 and 2024 ...

[rybak 3,305]

1 minute ago, Werloc said:

Do you want to explain why this man has the entire yearly budget of the Lithuanian biathlon team in his hands?

No idea why this man have all those moneys Bigger question is what he want do with them....

 

Yet about Nove Mesto, I think that IBU keep this city in calendar because huge number of fans.

[Werloc 3,191]

Just now, rybak said:

No idea why this man have all those moneys Bigger question is what he want do with them....

 

Yet about Nove Mesto, I think that IBU keep this city in calendar because huge number of fans.

Yup, the amount of fans this season is absolutely overwhelming.

[Olympian1010 8,230]

50 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Cool to see Soldier Hollow and Canmore on it again...not very cool to have the World Cup finals there, unless something mad happens and all of a sudden the atmosphere will be Oslo-like (which I doubt).

Yeah, it was nice to see Soldier Hollow get another World Cup stop. I’m a little concerned about turnout since it’s at the end of the season after the European legs...

[rybak 3,305]

3 minutes ago, JonPhi said:

Not even ibu cup in 2023 and 2024 ...

Despite lockdown in Austria I'm already on my way to Salzburg for make some noise there...

[rybak 3,305]

4 minutes ago, Werloc said:

Yup, the amount of fans this season is absolutely overwhelming.

Yeah, I heard that already all tickets are sold for those cardboard fans.