Biathlon 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

[ahjfcshfghb 296]

On another note what is it with the Chinese Taipei athletes who always come in every year and post extremely slow times?? 

One of them was 7 minutes behind.. before shooting 1.

Edited December 17, 2016 by ahjfcshfghb

[heywoodu 16,131]

2 hours ago, ahjfcshfghb said:

On another note what is it with the Chinese Taipei athletes who always come in every year and post extremely slow times?? 

One of them was 7 minutes behind.. before shooting 1.

 

Did they leave their skis in Taiwan or something? I mean, look at the total skiing time..

 

 

A few years ago in Beitostoelen, Fu missed only 4 shots, yet finished a little over half an hour (!) behind the winner..in a sprint.. 

 

Edited December 17, 2016 by heywoodu

[ahjfcshfghb 296]

2 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

 

Did they leave their skis in Taiwan or something? I mean, look at the total skiing time..

 

 

A few years ago in Beitostoelen, Fu missed only 4 shots, yet finished a little over half an hour (!) behind the winner..in a sprint.. 

 

The only explanation I can possibly think of is that the Chinese Taipei biathlon federation is simultaneously the Modern Pentathlon one as well, so maybe they are modern pentathletes who take the opportunity to get into shape during the winter?

[heywoodu 16,131]

Just now, ahjfcshfghb said:

The only explanation I can possibly think of is that the Chinese Taipei biathlon federation is simultaneously the Modern Pentathlon one as well, so maybe they are modern pentathletes who take the opportunity to get into shape during the winter?

Never thought about that  

 

I checked the UIPM database, at least they're not internationally registered modern pentathletes  

 

 

[ahjfcshfghb 296]

Just now, heywoodu said:

Never thought about that  

 

I checked the UIPM database, at least they're not internationally registered modern pentathletes  

 

 

Never mind then.  

Biathlon in some countries is such a mystery...

[heywoodu 16,131]

1 minute ago, ahjfcshfghb said:

Never mind then.  

Biathlon in some countries is such a mystery...

Yeah...if you're a young biathlete just starting out, alright. But they've been around for some years already and still lose 15-20+ minutes purely in skiing speed...in a 20-25 minute sprint...

 

 

 

[ahjfcshfghb 296]

Just now, heywoodu said:

Yeah...if you're a young biathlete just starting out, alright. But they've been around for some years already and still lose 15-20+ minutes purely in skiing speed...in a 20-25 minute sprint...

 

 

 

Since 2010, actually. Wow. 

I kind of want to know the story.

And good to have found another South Park fan!  

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Nothing new in men's biathlon. France, Russia and Norway

[heywoodu 16,131]

Fourcade going for the win! 

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