Biathlon 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

Just now, heywoodu said:

 

Someone on a Dutch forum just answered "Yes" to that question...maybe a malfunction in the timing or something and he actually didn't shoot 5/5 but 4/5? 

It's weird because I saw in the broadcast the target went down. The commentator also said that Beatrix will get second before changing his story and saying he got a penalty loop. Maybe it took awhile to go down and Beatrix didn't see it?

[dareza 911]

Just now, heywoodu said:

 

Someone on a Dutch forum just answered "Yes" to that question...maybe a malfunction in the timing or something and he actually didn't shoot 5/5 but 4/5? 

I hope that we will know soon. This is really interesting

[heywoodu 15,141]

1 minute ago, ahjfcshfghb said:

It's weird because I saw in the broadcast the target went down. The commentator also said that Beatrix will get second before changing his story and saying he got a penalty loop. Maybe it took awhile to go down and Beatrix didn't see it?

I didn't pay close attention, but the race is finished so I'll rewind the broadcast and see what there is to see  

[heywoodu 15,141]

Nothing to see there, apart from Beatrix coming out of the penalty loop. 

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Nothing to see there, apart from Beatrix coming out of the penalty loop. 

Weird. 

Well if it was due to an error, Moravec won't get the potato medal (as we call the fourth place finish)

[Bohemia 1,411]

Béatrix thought he had missed the last shoot and didn't take the time to look at it so he did a penalty loop 

[Gianlu33 4,568]

Dorothea  Another podiuium, finally!

[ahjfcshfghb 287]

Gabi! 

So glad we have a win. The fans completely deserved it

[Xander 53]

http://www.biathlonworld.com/news/detail/ibu-press-release-extraordinary-ibu-executive-board-meeting

 

Russia was stripped of the World Cup in Tyumen and Youth/Junior World Championship in Ostrov.

 

There's only 1 biathlete from the local level among doping offenders.

30 (!) biathletes who took part in international competitions.

2 biathletes were suspended, the rest 29 wait for IBU's decision.

 

 

According to recent interviews at least 1 of those 2 took part in the OG in Sochi, the main competitors for hosting the World Cup event are Holmenkollen & Kontiolahti.

Edited December 23, 2016 by Xander

[Gianlu33 4,568]

2 minutes ago, Xander said:

http://www.biathlonworld.com/news/detail/ibu-press-release-extraordinary-ibu-executive-board-meeting

 

Russia was stripped of the World Cup in Tyumen and Youth/Junior World Championship in Ostrov.

 

There's only 1 biathlete from the local level among doping offenders.

30 (!) biathletes who took part in international competitions.

2 biathletes were punished, the rest 29 wait for IBU's decision.

 

 

According to recent interviews at least 1 of those 2 took part in the OG in Sochi, the main competitors for hosting the World Cup event are Holmenkollen & Kontiolahti.

What shame.... Any news about the new host city?