dcro 10,210 Posted March 3, 2021 #531 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Okay, we are used at horrendous TV direction for the later starters in the interval races. There must something fascinating about showing the same slow-motions and 'provisional results' again and again, instead of focusing on some later bibs punching above their weight. If it were up to me, the interval races would always be held during the first weekend, while the relays would be there for the other weekend. All other events can be held within a single day for all I care. #banbestmen Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 860 Posted March 3, 2021 #532 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 4:39 PM, Swewi said: Seems like Johaug is afraid of 4th leg, after the sprint finish against Nilsson in Seefeld. I have mixed feelings about Fossesholm. On one hand, she is the norwegian I could like most, but it is difficult not to think about her teenage years with exception for using growth hormones. Expand Did that really happen? I always thought that her cheeks looked suspicious, but didn’t think that the Norwegians would go that far. Are there any Norwegian elite athletes who didn’t need serious „treatment“ during some point of their career? You really have to admire that they were able to become world class „despite“ all that ... Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,295 Posted March 3, 2021 #533 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Fuck, Lithuania in the relay tomorrow. Only 15 nations, meaning they'll score a shitload of points (160). It's going to really be a matter of hoping they have nobody in both the 30k and the World Cup in Engadin while hoping Brazil can and does compete there. . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swewi 410 Posted March 3, 2021 #534 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 5:46 PM, OlympicsFan said: Did that really happen? I always thought that her cheeks looked suspicious, but didn’t think that the Norwegians would go that far. Are there any Norwegian elite athletes who didn’t need serious „treatment“ during some point of their career? You really have to admire that they were able to become world class „despite“ all that ... Expand Yeah the combination of their astma medical use in horse doses, giving it to healthy juniors, Johaugs doping case with a for me not so easy to believe explaination story, together with that Fosseshomn got growth hormones for 3 years (also happend to the sprint talent Stavas Skistad) would not have been talen seriously if it was Russia for example. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPhi 250 Posted March 3, 2021 #535 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Full line up Women’s Relay http://medias2.fis-ski.com/pdf/2021/CC/2071/2021CC2071SLES.pdf Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted March 3, 2021 #536 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Aaaaand Lithuanians troll themselves to an Olympic qualification. I'm afraid we'll be the ones getting the bitter end out of this. #banbestmen Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justony 457 Posted March 3, 2021 #537 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I agree, really poor showing non stop replays of top athletes, as if somebody forgot this are Worlds, Ilike watching other athletes, how they end up their race. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,295 Posted March 3, 2021 #538 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Lithuania right now is in 33rd. If they don't DNS or DNF tomorrow in the relay (remember, being lapped is not DNF), this is how the area around the 30th place looks: Really nothing to blame Lithuania for, it's potentially very painfully poor/late planning by some other countries... . Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 4,583 Posted March 3, 2021 #539 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Yep, can't blame anyone for being smarter than everyone else. If Latvia can convince Baiba Bendika to help them with FIS points (and 10k was in freestyle) then it's understandable Lithuania fields a relay team when they can - even if they probably finish dead last anyway. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted March 3, 2021 #540 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 7:59 PM, heywoodu said: Lithuania right now is in 33rd. If they don't DNS or DNF tomorrow in the relay (remember, being lapped is not DNF), this is how the area around the 30th place looks: Really nothing to blame Lithuania for, it's potentially very painfully poor/late planning by some other countries... Expand Well, considering IBU changed their system, one can't really take any of this for granted. #banbestmen Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/5728-cross-country-skiing-at-the-nordic-skiing-fis-world-championships-2021/page/54/#findComment-354146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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