Biathlon 2021 - 2022 Discussion Thread

[RobtheAggie 340]

The RBU announced that the following males will not be at the Summer Biathlon World Champs:

 

Eduard Latypov, Matvey Eliseev, Anton Babikov, Mikhail Pervushin, Nikita Porshnev, Daniil Serokhvostov, Kirill Streltsov and Karim Khalili.

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Interesting interview with Tarjei Bø.  He said he wants to be able to watch his brother for a few years from the sideline.  Looks like post WC in Nova Mesto 2024 for his retirement.  Also he said that the Norwegian Olympic team will most likely skip the last race weekend prior to the Olympics.  That will be Antholz.

[RobtheAggie 340]

Some updates on Blink and Wiesbaden:

As of right now, Blink will be Norwegian only, but that may change depending on Governmental restrictions being lifted.

Wiesbaden - Johannes and Tarjei Boe, Erik Lesser, Roman Rees, Lukas Hofer, Jakov Fak, Said Khalili and a French biathlete - announced in the next week.  There will also ne 9 females, none have been announced yet.  

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[RobtheAggie 340]

There was a Rollerski competition last weekend here in the US as part of the Big Sky Games in Billings, MT .  Some of the youth/junior US team members did well -

 

Summer Biathlon - Elite

Adult 21-39 Men: Scott Lacy, Bozeman MT, 29:40.4; Tim Cobb, Bozeman MT, 29:44.2.

Adult 21-39 Women: Lucy Hochschartner, Bozeman MT, 34:04.4; Mikayla Maier, Bozeman MT, 34:45.1.

Junior 17-20 Men: Ben Sites, Bozeman MT, 35:12.5.

Junior 17-20 Women: Lexie Madigan, Truckee CA, 50:20.9.

 

[RobtheAggie 340]

Susan Dunklee and Clair Egan will both retire after this season.  I personally am glad they are sticking around for another season, but it must be a challenge.  Hopefully it will be a good season for them.

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Former Brazilian biathlete just competed in her 7th Olympic Games, with #8 to happen in just 6 months.

[Gianlu33 5,367]

5 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said:

Former Brazilian biathlete just competed in her 7th Olympic Games, with #8 to happen in just 6 months.

Sadly, the article is unavailable in Europe. I will try with a VPN later

[RobtheAggie 340]

14 hours ago, Gianlu33 said:

Sadly, the article is unavailable in Europe. I will try with a VPN later

Also a good preview for who will be where this Summer Biathlon season.

Brazil's Mourao trades bike for skis for next Winter Games.pdf

[RobtheAggie 340]

24/25 July Victorian Biathlon Championships were cancelled due to COVID shutdowns in Australia.  There has been some local rollerski races in the US so far this summer.  The US Summer Championships are next weekend, they look like they will happen.