Biathlon 2021 - 2022 Discussion Thread

[Monzanator 4,502]

Tobias Torgersen returns as the head coach of Polish women team (he was the HC in 2017/18 season) and Rafal Lepel takes over the men's team full-time.

 

Adam Kolodziejczyk is finally OUT, he leaves the federation alltogether. Good to see Justyna Kowalczyk's influence finally resulting in some true changes.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Megan Banks has retired.

 

Erland Bjoentegaard is thinking hard about retiring.  The Current IBU Big Globe winner was not selected in the top 6 for the Norwegian team.  He has to have an uncle or something like that in the US. 

 

Swiss Championship 

2 April - Mass Start

3 April - Sprint

 

Last races for Selina Gasparin and Benny the Beard

[RobtheAggie 340]

Norwegian Women's A Team:

Dames :

Tiril Kampenhaug Eckhoff, Fossum IF

Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, Fossum IF

Ida Lien, Simostranda IL

Marte Olsbu Røiseland, Froland IL

Karoline Knotten, Vingrom IL

Ragnhild Femsteinevik, Hålandsdal IL

 

Women B Team

Karoline Erdal, Førde IL

Jenny Enodd, Budal IL

Åsne Skrede, Geilo IL

Juni Arnekleiv, Dombås IL

Marte Kråkstad Johansen, Bossmo & Ytteren IL

Emilie Ågheim Kalkenberg, Skonseng UL

 

Women U23

Frida Dokken, Svene IL

Maren Bakken, Os IL

Synne Owren, Vingrom IL

Gro Njølstad Randby, IL Ivrig

Maren Hjelmeset Kirkeeide, Markane IL

Emilie Flo Stavik, Markane IL

 

Men B Team

Johannes Dale, Fet Skiklubb

Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, Skatval Skilag

Aleksander Fjeld Andersen, Geilo IL

Endre Strømsheim, Bærums Skiklubb

Vetle Rype Paulsen, Lier IL

Vebjørn Sørum, Søndre Ål Sportsklubb

 

Men U23

Mats Øverby, Lier IL

Martin Uldal, Birkenes IL

Martin Nevland, Figgjo IL

Jørgen Solhaug Sæter, Os IL

Isak Leknes Frey, Bærums Skiklubb

Andreas Aas, Birkenes IL

 

Erland Bjoentegaard is nowhere to be found.  Olsbu is still undecided on if she will continue.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Looks like Wierer is calling it a career.  I am not on Instagram, but it appears that she posted something there.

 

[Monzanator 4,502]

3 hours ago, RobtheAggie said:

Looks like Wierer is calling it a career.  I am not on Instagram, but it appears that she posted something there.

 

Last post is March 23rd where she thanked her team & sponsors for the season so nothing unusual.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Martin Perrillat-Bottonet is retiring.  The former French Junior has ended his career.

 

 

[RobtheAggie 340]

Ole Einar Bjoerndalen has been offered the coaching job for the Russian Biathlon Union.  

[RobtheAggie 340]

20 hours ago, Monzanator said:

Last post is March 23rd where she thanked her team & sponsors for the season so nothing unusual.

Looks like it was an April Fool's Prank.  Sorry that I took it hook, line and sinker.  

[Grassmarket 3,408]

New videos up on the Russian Biathlon website for the Russian Championships which are on this weekend.  As usual, ю хаве ту рид сыррилик.  

[JonPhi 250]

 Championships Mass Start:

 

Women:

1. Chevalier C (1)

2. Jeanmonnot (0) +5.9

3. Bescond (3) +10.9

4. Chauveau (4) +50.6

5. Guigonnat (4) +1:09.5

 

Men:

1. Lombardot (3)

2. Fillon Maillet (6) +16.0

3. Guigonnat (3) +16.1

4. Fontaine (1) +46.4

5. Perrot (3) +1:14.9