Biathlon 2021 - 2022 Discussion Thread

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4 minutes ago, Swewi said:

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

So like Abba, huh?  

[RobtheAggie 340]

2 hours ago, Swewi said:

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

That sounds like a good ole Telenovela!  

[RobtheAggie 340]

US Schutzenski took place yesterday and concludes today at Soldier Hollow.  This is being used for WC and IBU Cup qualifying.

 

No real surprises in the women's races.  Top 4 are the same as last season and Geraighty-Moats making progress.

 

Some surprises here Max Durtschi in 2nd.  Leif Nordgren and Jake Brown not really doing well yesterday.  Jake Brown missed all 5 shots in the stand.

[RobtheAggie 340]

US Schutzenski took place yesterday and concludes today at Soldier Hollow.  This is being used for WC and IBU Cup qualifying.

 

No real surprises in the women's races.  Top 4 are the same as last season and Geraighty-Moats making progress.

 

Some surprises here Max Durtschi in 2nd.  Leif Nordgren and Jake Brown not really doing well yesterday.  Jake Brown missed all 5 shots in the stand.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Day 2 results.   Schutzenski 2021 Day 2 - Mass Start.pdf

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"Maxime Germaine of Anchorage and Helen Wilson of Eagle River are back on the U.S. Biathlon development team, along with first-time selection Maja Lapkass of Anchorage. Germaine, 19, boasts a bronze medal from the 2019 World Junior Championships, a tremendous achievement for an American — his medal was the first in four years for the United States at the prestigious international event. Wilson, 19, is a member of the UAA cross-country ski team. She was the top American in the 12.5-kilometer individual race at the IBU World Junior/Youth Championships last February in Austria, placing 38th in the junior women’s race. She missed one out of 20 targets in that race. Lapkass, 18, also compete in Austria and was the top American finisher in the youth women’s sprint race (51st) and pursuit (45th). All three biathletes are members of the Anchorage Biathlon Club."  Source

 

[RobtheAggie 340]

US Teams are announced:

 

Women's WC Team:

Susan Dunklee (Craftsbury, Vt./Craftsbury Green Racing Project & USBA)

Clare Egan (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/USBA)

Joanne Reid (Grand Junction, Colo.)

Deedra Irwin (Pulaski, Wis./National Guard Biathlon Team & USBA) 

Kelsey Dickinson (Winthrop, Wash./Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

This will be Dunklee and Egan's final season on the World Cup.

 

Men WC Team:

Leif Nordgren (Hinesburg, Vt./National Guard Biathlon & USBA) 

Sean Doherty (Center Conway, N.H./National Guard Biathlon & USBA)

Paul Schommer (Appleton, Wis./Team Crosscut & USBA)

Jake Brown (Saint Paul, Minn./Craftsbury Green Racing Project & USBA) 

Vasek Cervenka (Grand Rapids, Minn./National Guard Biathlon & USBA)

 

 

The final roster for the first two BMW IBU World Cups of the season will be announced at the end of the camp.

 

IBU Cup Rosters for Idre, Sweden (Nov. 25-28) and Sjusjoen, Norway (Dec. 1-4)

Chloe Levins (Rutland, Vt./USBA)

Hallie Grossman (South Burlington, Vt./Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

Lina Farra (Heber City, Utah/National Guard Biathlon Team)

Max Durtschi (Ketchum, Idaho/Team Crosscut & USBA)

Vincent Bonacci (Salt Lake City, Utah/Team Crosscut & USBA)

Luke Brown (Saint Paul, Minn./Team Craftsbury Green Racing Project)

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Very interesting information here - The IBU might formalize a Summer World Cup, with purses close to, if not the same as the winter World Cup series.  

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French Team for the Season Opening

Women
BESCOND Anaïs – Armées / Morbier (Massif Jurassien)
BRAISAZ-BOUCHET Justine – Douanes / Les Saisies (Savoie)
CHEVALIER Chloé – Les 7 Laux (Sports de Neige du Dauphine)
CHEVALIER-BOUCHET Anaïs – Douanes / Les 7 Laux (Sports de Neige du Dauphine)
SIMON Julia – Douanes / Les Saisies (Savoie)

Men
CLAUDE Fabien – Armées / Bass sur le Rupt (Massif des Vosges)
DESTHIEUX Simon – Armées / Lompnes (Lyonnais et Pays de l’Ain)
FILLON MAILLET Quentin – Douanes / Grandvaux (Massif Jurassien)
GUIGONNAT Antonin – Armées / Morzine Avoriaz (Mont Blanc)
JACQUELIN Emilien – Douanes / Villard de Lans (Sports de Neige du Dauphine)

 

The sixth starting places will be filled only after the IBU Cup in Idre 

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German Men's Team:

Benedikt Doll, Erik Lesser, Philipp Nawrath and Roman Rees have all been announced as members of the men's team.

 

Johannes Kuehn, Justus Strelow, Philipp Horn, Johannes Donhauser and Philipp Lipowitz are all trying for the last two German team spots.