Biathlon IBU World Cup 2020 - 2021

[Grassmarket 3,531]

15 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Excellent day for the North Americans so far.

You’ve just jinxed the 

 

Wierer is going to get the chance for a glory leg.

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Italy still in play! Gone are the days of Gontier missing like...28 times.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Irwin with an epic meltdown for the US.  They were going so well.  With Egan on the anchor leg, a top 10 was a real strong possibility, possible top 5.  Now a top 15 would be a challenge.  She lost 1:48 on that shoot.

 

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Doro the Warrior, can she grab the podium? Though, I wouldn't mind Belarus there.

 

That's it, if RUSGER don't screw it up.

[Kirkpatrick 144]

And they kinda did. Simon to win? Pfft.

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Maybe not, Simon actually losing time, didn't expect that.

[JonPhi 250]

Chevalier again so dead on the Last Loop ...

 

Sweden and Norway as expected no chance for a podium finish.

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Mass starts are such a mess.

[Grassmarket 3,531]

First podium of the season for any country with Slov in its name.

[RobtheAggie 340]

US announces team for World Championships

 

Susan Dunklee (Barton, Vt.)

Clare Egan (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)

Joanne Reid (Grand Junction, Colo.)

Chloe Levins (Rutland, Vt.)

Deedra Irwin (Pulaski, Wis.)

 

Leif Nordgren (Hinesburg, Vt.)

Sean Doherty (Center Conway, N.H.)

Jake Brown (Saint Paul, Minn.)

Paul Schommer (Appleton, Wis.)

Max Durtschi (Ketchum, Idaho)

 

No real surprise here.  Durtschi is quite a bit slower than Schommer.  Levins listed above Irwin on the roster is interesting.  Levins, is good, but young.  Irwin is quite  a bit faster than her.  I thought #5 would have been Maddie Phaneuf, who has been skiing and shooting well in the IBU Cup races.