Biathlon 2015 - 2016 Discussion Thread

[OlympicsFan 859]

Canada! Before the race i wouldve never believed that they could win a medal. At least Germany, Norway, France, Austria, Italy, Russia and Czech Republic are all better on paper. This is a very good result for biathlon, it shows that many nations can be competitive, unlike in many other sports like womens cross-country.

I think Canada last year won a medal in mens sprint, so you could say that they defended their medal. You also have to give huge respect to their coach. I think they dont really get much/any funding, like Gagnon in womens alpine skiing, so those results are very surprising and you have to be glad for those athletes who invest so much of their own money.

[Bohemia 1,418]

Marie  The Queen of these WCh! 

[Werloc 3,171]

Just now, heywoodu said:

Definitely true! As a big Dahlmeier-fan I can be nothing else but very, very happy with these World Championships 

Especially the way she stayed with Makarainen on today's uphills was impressive.

Well, I'm a happy man as well, because even though Makarainen is one of my favourite biathletes of all time, I always support Germany, Italy, Sweden too. Add the fact that I really enjoy Soukalova, Eckhoff, Dorin-Habert, Boe Brothers during the winner interviews, I'd say I'm having the season of my life

[Finnator123 292]

FINNTASTIC Women's mass start!  

[heywoodu 15,174]

Does anyone know why Belgium could compete in the men's relay yesterday? Is it because Michael Rösch got a sub-150 points and qualified or are there more additional rules?

[heywoodu 15,174]

Epic shooting for Eder again so far  

[heywoodu 15,174]

Fourcade is a monster.

 

I still don't like him and I never will probably, but damn, the man is a legend 

Edited March 13, 2016 by heywoodu

[hckošice 14,906]

Fourcade Bjoerndalen

[heywoodu 15,174]

Fourcade is gonna break? 

[hckošice 14,906]

wow what a race