Biathlon IBU World Cup 2024 - 2025

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Biathlon IBU World Cup 2024 - 2025

 

Multi-Stage Event - 30 November 2024 - 23 March 2025

 

 

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Edited September 4 by Sindo

[JonPhi 250]

The IBU has announced some stupid rules for the new season. Among other things, the top 15 in the overall World Cup will start with a 60-second delay with bib numbers 42 to 70. 
If there are low conditions again, this is a huge disadvantage for the athletes with the high numbers.

https://www.biathlonworld.com/news/rule-changes-2024-2025-season/4Y2Ck3I9b3oprKBerFIlyQ

[Grassmarket 3,401]

1 hour ago, JonPhi said:

The IBU has announced some stupid rules for the new season. Among other things, the top 15 in the overall World Cup will start with a 60-second delay with bib numbers 42 to 70. 
If there are low conditions again, this is a huge disadvantage for the athletes with the high numbers.

https://www.biathlonworld.com/news/rule-changes-2024-2025-season/4Y2Ck3I9b3oprKBerFIlyQ

TV insists, I am sure.  Also puts the team weather forecaster out of a job.  

[copravolley 253]

Lisa Vittozzi will miss the first stage of the World Cup in Kontiolahti due to back problems. In my opinion, it must be something serious, because by missing 3 individual events, she basically loses the chance to win the general classification of the World Cup again this season. Otherwise, she would start and minimize the losses. I`m afraid that this could be a lost season for Vittozzi and without her we basically have no chance for any medal at the World Championships (except maybe Wierer in the individual race).

 

https://fisi.org/vittozzi-salta-lapertura-di-cdm-a-kontiolahti-rientrera-nella-successiva-tappa-a-hochfilzen/

Edited yesterday at 11:57 AM by copravolley

[SalamAkhi 314]

Not that serious imo. She did race last week, with a merely decent outing but still able to make it past the finish line. Probably a cautionnary decision, get some more time to come back into shape and maybe refocus her goals this year as I don't really rate her chances of crystal globe with 3 races missed. We're in a pre-Olympics season, with home Olympics in sight for her and after a near perfect season last year. No need to take risks and endanger her future in the sport.

[copravolley 253]

19 minutes ago, SalamAkhi said:

Not that serious imo. She did race last week, with a merely decent outing but still able to make it past the finish line. Probably a cautionnary decision, get some more time to come back into shape and maybe refocus her goals this year as I don't really rate her chances of crystal globe with 3 races missed. We're in a pre-Olympics season, with home Olympics in sight for her and after a near perfect season last year. No need to take risks and endanger her future in the sport.

Our problem is that without Vittozzi or in poor form our chances for an Olympic medal are equal to 0. Wierer actually is more of athlete for relay, which we have little chance without Vittozzi, anyway. At most Wierer can aim for the long run and that too probably only with a 20/20 chance can she count on a medal. France is in a much better situation, because they have 3-4 athletes who can stand on the podium individually.

Edited yesterday at 01:10 PM by copravolley

[Monzanator 4,498]

Maren Kirkeeide who only lost to Tandrevold in a sprint finish in Susjoen MS was selected to the Norwegian squad. Could turn some heads in World Cup soon?

[SalamAkhi 314]

19 hours ago, copravolley said:

Our problem is that without Vittozzi or in poor form our chances for an Olympic medal are equal to 0. Wierer actually is more of athlete for relay, which we have little chance without Vittozzi, anyway. At most Wierer can aim for the long run and that too probably only with a 20/20 chance can she count on a medal. France is in a much better situation, because they have 3-4 athletes who can stand on the podium individually.

That's the point. She better, in everyone's interest here, take time now to maximize her chances to be in her best shape come the Olympics.