Biathlon 2021 - 2022 Discussion Thread

[RobtheAggie 340]

Erik Lesser has announced his retirement at the end of the season.

 

[RobtheAggie 340]

So I wonder how much the absence of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Korea and China will have on the Nation's Cup, and allocations for next season.

 

 

I think that Ukraine, Belarus and Russia will all drop.  The question will be, will it be so far that they lose a spot.  I can see Ukraine doing so.  I do not think that Russia and Belarus will drop out of the top 10 for the women.

 

Russia and Belarus will most likely drop out of the top 5, and possible all three out of the top 10.

 

[Herki 64]

Kadri Lehtla has announced her retirement. She had plenty of top 40 finishes 10 years ago but then had some health issues and only got worse and worse over the years.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Irene Cadurisch will not race again this season.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Asian Youth and Junior Championships are this week in ... Shchuchinsk!  Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan as well as the Kazaks will be there.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Russian Cup - Ufa  10km Sprint

1. Anton Smolsky 24:29.1 (1)

2. Dmitry Lazovsky + 47.8 (0)

3. Alexander Loginov +50.4 (1)

 

Also Pakistan had a biathlon championships.

1. Alam Maqsood (Gilgit Baltistan)

2. Khan Ishaque (Gilgit Baltistan Scouts)

3. Shah Noran (Pak Army)

[RobtheAggie 340]

Dominik Windisch is going to retire at the end of the season.  

[RobtheAggie 340]

Simon Desthieux adds his name to those retiring.

[Herki 64]

Sad news, I really liked both Dominik and Simon, gonna miss rooting for those guys.

[RobtheAggie 340]

USBA just confirmed that Leif Nordgren, Clare Egan and Susan Dunklee are all retiring.  Amanda Lightfoot from the UK is also retiring.