Biathlon at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[Monzanator 5,136]

9 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

 Kirkeeide is a prime example of a typical Norwegian biathlete from 10 years ago and prior (before the current Boe era on the men's side). Always amongst the very fast in skiing, not much reliable in the shooting. But when the shooting hits zero, a pretty much unstoppable athlete.  

Yes, Frode Andresen, Lars Berger and Tora Berger at the start of her career. If Kirkeeide limits the bad shooting days like Tora finally did, she's gonna dominate the World Cup & co.

[Topicmaster1010 6,614]

15 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

I don't understand what's happening to her, 4 misses is not unusual but her ski time??

 

Now I'm thinking they may not include her in the relay, in favor of Camille Bened who showed great things in the individual. But I don't know if changing the lineup at the last minute is the best idea.

 

Simon's skiing was bad today too, and she said she felt a bit sick during the race, so I'm starting to feel pessimistic about the women's relay.

Bened definitely should be on the relay over JBB and is a much more reliable shooter. The first leg is generally not too fast so if she goes first, she shouldn't lose that much time if she shoots clean.

Edited February 14 by Topicmaster1010

[Bohemia 1,542]

4 minutes ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

Bened definitely should be on the relay over JBB and is a much more reliable shooter. The first leg is generally not too fast so if she goes first, she shouldn't lost that much time if she shoots clean.

Agreed!

[Bohemia 1,542]

19 minutes ago, Styrka said:

Yay Oceane 

Lou still in the running for the "sweep" of six podiums 😎 

I hope she'll finally get that gold medal in an individual race 

[hckošice 16,641]

Women's 7.5km Sprint
Final Results

 

Maren KIRKEEIDE

20:40.8(0+0)

 

Oceane MICHELON

20:44.6(0+0)

 

Lou JEANMONNOT

21:04.5(0+1)

Full Final Result HERE

 

[copravolley 656]

1 hour ago, Matteo92 said:

 

I don't know if it's just a matter of skis or if there's also an issue with the athletes' physical condition, but the skiing speed of the entire team is unbelievably bad.

Unfortunately, with better speed at skies Wierer and Vittozzi could have medal here. Our team messed up the preparations for this event, and it's going to be a flop. Vittozzi and Wierer are skiing their worst here all season- worse than the Bulgarians and Poles...

[Quasit 955]

All individual races occupied by athletes from two countries so far.

[copravolley 656]

Under different condtitions, Vittozzi would be in a good position to attack tomorrow, but she's skiing for 17th or 18th place... If only she could skiing for 10th, she will have a chance... Wierer is also completely out of form. In fact, only Carrara is skiing at her level here. So much for preparing for the Olympics at home, and we have one medal in the mixed relay...

Edited February 14 by copravolley

[Bohemia 1,542]

12 minutes ago, Quasit said:

All individual races occupied by athletes from two countries so far.

And Bulgaria 

(unless you were only talking about gold medals)

Edited February 14 by Bohemia

[Quasit 955]

37 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

And Bulgaria 

(unless you were only talking about gold medals)

What I meant was two countries occupy all the individual podiums so far.

 

2x NOR, 1x FRA Men's Individual

2x FRA, 1x BUL Women's Individual

2x NOR, 1x FRA Men's Sprint

2x FRA, 1x NOR Women's Sprint

 

Also loving the NOR-FRA rivalry that has extended beyond biathlon in winter sports now (men's cross country, or the pairing Eitrem-Loubineaud yesterday).  

Edited February 14 by Quasit