Biathlon 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 15,141]

15 minutes ago, ahjfcshfghb said:

Oh sorry I forgot, you can't read my mind lol. I meant for the Olympics. Haha. 

I honestly have no idea...last time, unused quota places were distributed to the next eligible nations, but the qualification document this time says "Reallocation of unused quota placed - Not applicable", which makes a huge difference... 

 

 

[heywoodu 15,141]

In Pokljuka there's a "TV test 5km sprint" apparently, with men and women, and live timing  

 

 

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

In Pokljuka there's a "TV test 5km sprint" apparently, with men and women, and live timing  

 

 

Ha! Who knew?

Good on Chardine, 0+0 so far! 

Aaand maybe I was a bit optimistic about Croatia

[heywoodu 15,141]

0+2 in the standing for Chardine but still in 2nd place...I'm very impressed, she's so far leaving behind some very decent athletes! 

[heywoodu 15,141]

Nadine Horchler has switched on the turbo after the standing shooting, damn  

 

Edited December 8, 2016 by heywoodu

[heywoodu 15,141]

Simone Kupfner in the lead ahead of Fak  

 

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

Just now, heywoodu said:

Simone Kupfner in the lead ahead of Fak  

 

Don't see that every day. Hahaha

Will look at results in morning

[justony 454]

Man, you really have quite a discussion here.  

 

Tell me, heywoodu, what are chances for Tina Mlakar and / or Polona Klemenčič achieving standard to compete in Pokljuka for women relay. We need one of them to qualify (besides Gregorin, Eržen and Poje)?

[Xander 53]

Out of nowhere.

Valj Semerenko is training in Pokljuka... with the main team. In a bib, lol.

Trainers planned that she will return in January. Wondering if she's ready.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Xander

[heywoodu 15,141]

9 minutes ago, justony said:

Man, you really have quite a discussion here.  

 

Tell me, heywoodu, what are chances for Tina Mlakar and / or Polona Klemenčič achieving standard to compete in Pokljuka for women relay. We need one of them to qualify (besides Gregorin, Eržen and Poje)?

 

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At WC events with relays, all NFs having a start right may register the minimum number of athletes required to compete in the relay provided all the athletes meet the qualification requirements for the WC. This rule also applies to mixed relays and single mixed relays provided the NFs have both men and women with a start right for the WC.

 

The requirements:

 

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To gain the right to participate in WC events, a competitor must have 150 IBU qualifying points or less at the end of the last trimester, or fulfill one of the following criteria:

 

a. Compete in at least one competition earning 125 IBU qualifying points or less at an IBU Cup, OECH, WCH or OWG in the Sprint or Individual during the current or preceding trimester; or

 

b. One finish in the top half at the most recent JWCH (not Youth).

 

Gregorin, Erzen and Poje are well within the 150 after the last trimester and Gregorin and Erzen have already gotten under 125 as well this season so those three won't be a problem, like you said.

 

Mlakar had 198 points after the last trimester, Klemencic 220, so they'll have to fulfill either criterium A or B. They both didn't get close to 125 points in Beitostoelen at the IBU Cup, so the only option left is B, the JWCH last season:

 

Individual: Mlakar was 37th out of 66 (or 67 depending on whether or not a DNF counts) --> not in the top half

Sprint: Mlakar was 41st out of 65 (or 67) --> not in the top half

Pursuit: Mlakar was 43rd out of 58 --> not in the top half

 

Klemencic didn't compete, so as far as I can see, Slovenia only has 3 athletes who meet the WC requirements, meaning they wouldn't be allowed to start in the women's relay...