Biathlon 2021 - 2022 Discussion Thread

[RobtheAggie 340]

The IBU recently held a Junior Camp in Pokljuka.  

 

Short individual Youth winners - Manon Gabriel (BEL) and  Matija Legovic (CRO).

Short Individual Junior winners - Enkhchimeg Davaadulam (MON)and Uros Lalovic (BHN).

 

I know the focus was on smaller biathlon nations, but that is a cool looking winners group.  Their success this summer might continue the ball rollling in their nations for further funding.  

[RobtheAggie 340]

Magdalena Wierer has announced her retirement.  She is the younger sister of Dorthea, and retired at age 19.

[Grassmarket 4,047]

12 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said:

Magdalena Wierer has announced her retirement.  She is the younger sister of Dorthea, and retired at age 19.

Thus breaking one of the Golden Rules of biathlon which states that younger siblings are always better than their elders.

[RobtheAggie 340]

And now snow in Finland!

 

 

And new Russian uniforms:

[JonPhi 250]

Today was the second part of the French National Championships:

In the women's event, Anais Bescond unsurprisingly prevails in an Olympic season. In the men's event Emilien Jacquelin celebrated a good Comeback, although there were weak shooting results especially in the men's event.
 

Sprint Women

1. Anais Bescond (1) 

2. Anais Chevalier-Bouchet (2) +15.8

3. Julia Simon (2) +24.9

4. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (3) +28.8

5. Lou Jeanmonnot (0) +45.7

 

Sprint Men

1. Emilien Claude (0)

2. Quentin Fillon Maillet (2) +26.7

3. Remi Broutier (0) +48.5

4. Emilien Jacquelin (3) +53.9

5. Oscar Lombardot (1) +57.8

[Werloc 3,191]

On 10/14/2021 at 3:19 PM, Grassmarket said:

Thus breaking one of the Golden Rules of biathlon which states that younger siblings are always better than their elders.

You can't take away the fact that she was better at retiring  

[Federer91 3,028]

On 10/14/2021 at 6:29 PM, RobtheAggie said:

 

And new Russian uniforms:

 

My score is A+  Oh, and the uniform looks very well too.  Must be the best looking Russian suit in ages, but of course we will need to see how it will stand out in motion during the races. 

[JonPhi 250]

Women‘s Pursuit at French Championships today:

 

1. Anais Chevalier-Bouchet (2)

2. Anais Bescond (2) +50.8

3. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (4) +1:07.6

4. Julia Simon (4) +1:22.9

5. Caroline Colombo (2) +3:07.6

 

And the Men‘s Pursuit:

1. Quentin Fillon Maillet (0-3-0-1)

2. Emilien Jacquelin (0-0-0-1) +1:38.7

3. Fabien Claude (1-0-1-2) +1:50.3

4. Antonin Guigonnat (2-1-0-1) +2:15.7

5. Eric Perrot (1-0-0-1) +2:21.5

 

The races took place in front of about 8000 spectators. That makes us look forward to Le Grand Bornand.

[RobtheAggie 340]

On 10/17/2021 at 9:10 AM, JonPhi said:

Women‘s Pursuit at French Championships today:

 

The races took place in front of about 8000 spectators. That makes us look forward to Le Grand Bornand.

That is a lot of people for a summer biathlon race.  Congrats on that alone.  

 

[Swewi 460]

Some gossip from Sweden. Hanna Öberg and Martin Ponsilouma Are a couple. Ponsiloumas girlfriend before this spring is Now together with Jesper Nelin, Öbergs ex boy friend. Hope this doesn’t affect our men’s relays