Biathlon 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

[Werloc 3,161]

4 hours ago, dcro said:

 

Kocergina did the magic

Very very close to the points, would have been a very good day if we managed to score the first points on the women's side, but I guess it's not meant to be this season. We have a lot of things to fix. The most important thing is consistency, we also need to work on the shooting, the ski-speed is also sad for some athletes. The men could have won the 5 quotas for the Olympics, but they just didn't show up this year and brushed it off on sickness, with the women, there is even a deeper problem. Hopefully the main team will stick around for at least 3 more years to give the youth time to grow up to the wc level, because if they retire after the Olympic season, our biathlon is dead and we'll go back to starting 1-2 athletes every world cup

[dcro 10,210]

8 minutes ago, Werloc said:

Very very close to the points, would have been a very good day if we managed to score the first points on the women's side, but I guess it's not meant to be this season. We have a lot of things to fix. The most important thing is consistency, we also need to work on the shooting, the ski-speed is also sad for some athletes. The men could have won the 5 quotas for the Olympics, but they just didn't show up this year and brushed it off on sickness, with the women, there is even a deeper problem. Hopefully the main team will stick around for at least 3 more years to give the youth time to grow up to the wc level, because if they retire after the Olympic season, our biathlon is dead and we'll go back to starting 1-2 athletes every world cup

 

Isn't there a pursuit for Kocergina tomorrow? Never say never.

 

And she will be joined by Baiba Bendika in starting order, who seemingly became a big time pursuit expert this season.

[Werloc 3,161]

Just now, dcro said:

 

Isn't there a pursuit for Kocergina tomorrow? Never say never.

 

And she will be joined by Baiba Bendika in starting order, who seemingly became a big time pursuit expert this season.

If you would look at our result history, we never climb in pursuits. Yes, Kočergina managed to climb 1 spot last time with 1+1+0+0, but that was the shooting of her life time, which she will not achieve tomorrow. We are terrible at head to head races and with 4 shooting stages it's even worse

[dcro 10,210]

Laukkanen

 

Eurosport commentators were quite rude to her before the race. "No way I'm putting my money on Laukkanen for the double win."

[heywoodu 14,940]

What a weekend for Laukkanen...

 

Friday afternoon: win your first ever World Cup race after 200+ attempts

Friday night: the Finnish national team shooting coach died aged 60 after being hospitalized last week

Saturday afternoon: win your second ever World Cup race with arguably your most impressive shooting result ever

 

What better way to honour your coach so short after his death.. 

[heywoodu 14,940]

This nearly made me cry..

 

 

 

[Finnator123 292]

So sad & happy day for the Finnish biathlon  

[Werloc 3,161]

Well, I truly hope that Mari Laukkanen is going to be inspired to carry over her results to the next season. I always supported her along with Kaisa Makarainen and it's amazing to see what Mari achieved today, especially after the shocking news.

[hckošice 14,787]

Fourcade with provisional penalisation

[dareza 911]

medal for Latvia probably