Biathlon IBU World Cup 2024 - 2025

[Swewi 461]

13 minutes ago, hckošice said:

 

What about him?

[hckošice 15,824]

5 minutes ago, Swewi said:

What about him?

No idea who he is.

Edited January 12, 2025 by hckošice

[Swewi 461]

12 minutes ago, hckošice said:

No idea who he is.

Did some research on Instagram. IBU listed him with a few others making WC debut this weekend. When I go back on his Instagram profile, most posts before 2022 are in russian in Russia so I guess he is a young russian who changed nation to be able to compete. Probably with the help of rich parents as he also posts a lot of travelling photos from Maldives etc

Edited January 12, 2025 by Swewi

[hckošice 15,824]

9 minutes ago, Swewi said:

Did some research on Instagram. IBU listed him with a few others making WC debut this weekend. When I go back on his Instagram profile, most posts before 2022 are in russian in Russia so I guess he is a young russian who changed nation to be able to compete. Probably with the help of rich parents as he also posts a lot of travelling photos from Maldives etc

Well, let see what he´ll offer. If he will be able to help our men team to qualify for the olympics it will be only good

[Grassmarket 4,108]

 leading one shot to go......

 

 

......and they win!   

Edited January 12, 2025 by Grassmarket

[Bohemia 1,490]

Finland 

[hckošice 15,824]

2 hours ago, Swewi said:

Did some research on Instagram. IBU listed him with a few others making WC debut this weekend. When I go back on his Instagram profile, most posts before 2022 are in russian in Russia so I guess he is a young russian who changed nation to be able to compete. Probably with the help of rich parents as he also posts a lot of travelling photos from Maldives etc

So, accoeding commentators, Apperently He decided to leave Russia right after Russia invaded Ukraine, applied for asylum here, expressed a desire to stay and live here, learned the language (he speaks Slovak very well), passed the state exam and received citizenship. and since this autumn is eligible to represent Slovakia. Debuting his World Cupp career today.

[hckošice 15,824]

Imagine winning a relay which include this season´s Ponsiluoma

[Federer91 3,080]

 Sweden winning a relay with 2 loops is next level stuff. Had 1 more loop than  and still beat them by over a minute. Elvira was on fire today, just crushed Lou on the final lap. If she can get the shooting in order, a late push for the Overall WC is in the card, especially since Preuss didn't look at all good after the New Years break.

[Federer91 3,080]

Also, does anyone know why the weekday Oberhof and Ruhpolding starts are during the day?  As far back as remember the German rounds always had the weekday starts in the late afternoon / evening, when people were off work and for a better TV audience. Has interest in Germany fallen for biathlon, because it's very weird seeing races begin at 3 pm on a Wednesday, Thursday etc..

Edited January 12, 2025 by Federer91