Biathlon 2020 - 2021 Discussion Thread

[RobtheAggie 340]

I think it has to do with funding and guarenteed starts on the WC circuit.  if you look at this past season, Paul Schommer, although I love his Youtube channel where he and Jake Brown have so really fun an interesting behind the scenes things, was #4 on the men's team.  Maddie Phaneuf also had a strong IBU Cup season, but she was #5 on the women's team, same with Max Durtschi.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Gabriela Soukalova has announced that her ex-husband "swindled 10s of millions of Czech crowns" from her. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

[RobtheAggie 340]

16 hours ago, Monzanator said:

What's the difference between A3 and B?

Per the USBA in a facebook post - "A1, 2 and 3 teams are differentiated by slightly different funding and camp structures."

[RobtheAggie 340]

Good article about the improvements at Lake Placid.

 

Also - this is an old French commercial with biathlon in it.  It is every snarky comment about biathlon made by dumb journalists come true.  I speak french, and still have no idea what the point of this commercial is.

 

[RobtheAggie 340]

Markus Segessenmann and Swiss Biathlon have parted ways.  As a Swiss Biathlon fan, ouch.  He has been with them since 2003.

 

 

[Grassmarket 4,128]

7 hours ago, RobtheAggie said:

Good article about the improvements at Lake Placid.

 

Also - this is an old French commercial with biathlon in it.  It is every snarky comment about biathlon made by dumb journalists come true.  I speak french, and still have no idea what the point of this commercial is.

 

It’s an advert for a trashy action & crime TV channel.  “If we did sport, this is what it would be like.”

[RobtheAggie 340]

Sweden has announced their roster for 2021-2022:

 

A squad 2021/22
Hanna Öberg, Pitea Ski club
Linn Persson, SK Bore
Elvira Öberg, Pitea Ski club
Mona Brorsson, Finnskoga IF
Johanna Skottheim, Lima SKG
Anna Magnusson, Pitea Ski club
Stina Nilsson, Lima SKG

Sebastian Samuelsson, I21 IF
Jesper Nelin, Pitea Biathlon Club
Martin Ponsiluoma, Tullus SG
Peppe Femling, Piteå Biathlon Club

 

National team development 2021/22
Malte Stefansson, Oxbergs IF
Tilda Johansson , Anundsjö SKF
Oskar Brandt, I2 IF

 

Comments from the head coach: “Her (Stina Nilsson) results grew every week, with every start. She finished very well in the World Cup. Perhaps Stina’s high results at the World Cup are due to the fact that it is easier for her to compete in an environment with the best in the world, here she can show everything that she is capable of,"

[RobtheAggie 340]

Summer Rollerski schedule:

 

• 4-8 Aug : Blinkfestivalen 
• 18-21 Aug : Toppidrettsveka 
• 22 Aug : City Biathlon Wiesbaden 
• 25 - 29 Aug : Summer World Championships -  Nove Mesto 
• 26 - 28 Aug août : Trollhättan Action Week 
• 29 Aug : Salzbourg-Rollt 
• 4 - 5 Sep : Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival 
• 11 - 12 Sep : Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon 
• 19 Sep : Klarälvsloppet