Biathlon 2017 - 2018 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 16,004]

3 minutes ago, Werloc said:

I don't know whose Russian, Ukranian or Belarusian anymore, they keep switching every few years. At least China 2022 should be able to participate in the Olympics without enrolling an entirely Russian squad.

At least in the women's field, yeah.. 

[heywoodu 16,004]

Kaisheva's helmet is three sizes too big. 

[heywoodu 16,004]

Panfilova's rifle is awesome 

[Werloc 3,191]

I'd celebrate us not being last, but Paulauskaitė is fully capable to be outski'd by more than a minute by anyone in this race.

 

Edit: Outrolled

Edited August 26, 2017 by Werloc

[heywoodu 16,004]

With a bit of imagination and half-closing your eyes, those Russian flags with an emblem on it sort of look like Slovak flags  

[hckošice 15,519]

4 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

With a bit of imagination and half-closing your eyes, those Russian flags with an emblem on it sort of look like Slovak flags  

 

a lot of imagination, you meant

[Werloc 3,191]

These Summer Championships feel like that big old family gathering from all over the world, it's just that everybody's Russian with some Eastern Europe/Balkan cherry on top.

[heywoodu 16,004]

4 minutes ago, Werloc said:

These Summer Championships feel like that big old family gathering from all over the world, it's just that everybody's Russian with some Eastern Europe/Balkan cherry on top.

At least last year there was some light-hearted Brazilian representation to shake things up thanks to eternally happy and smiling Bruna and Gabi. 

Edited August 26, 2017 by heywoodu

[Werloc 3,191]

7 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

With a bit of imagination and half-closing your eyes, those Russian flags with an emblem on it sort of look like Slovak flags  

If you look into them for a long time, you might be able to see Slovenia too

[Werloc 3,191]

4 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

At least last year there was some light-hearted Brazilian representation to shake things up thanks to eternally happy and smiling Bruna and Gabi. 

I think it's just most of the Western Europeans boycotting this since it's held in Russia. Summer Championships used to be a little bit more of a popular affair.