Grassmarket 2,757 Posted February 18, 2020 #491 Share Posted February 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, Blue Swede said: Well;I did find todays competition as exciting as any other distance..and then some. The distance biathlon competition ain´t broken.Only a fool would try to fix something like this. I don´t want any more sprints or any more mass starts.Actually,if one cannot follow a competition like distance biathlon then it´s the personal IQ that needs fixing me thinks. Absolutely: it’s slow to start but once it gets going you get decisive moments every two-three minutes. As we saw today even starter number 100 could have won. Monzanator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalamAkhi 277 Posted February 18, 2020 #492 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Individual truly is the best format Bohemia and Monzanator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,477 Posted February 18, 2020 #493 Share Posted February 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, SalamAkhi said: Individual truly is the best format And the most unique by far. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted February 19, 2020 Author #494 Share Posted February 19, 2020 IBU announces a 4 year extension of broadcast rights. justony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted February 21, 2020 Author #495 Share Posted February 21, 2020 All of this discussion about the individual has got me thinking about what other races, and locations. So, first thought, what about a 30 skier handicapped race on the IBU Cup. Just the pursuit, but in reverse order. Also, with the growing flight shaming movement in Europe, see the recent criticism that UEFA has gotten with the way the Euros are set up, could we see a reduction in the geographic footprint of the venues chosen? Just a question for discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,594 Posted February 21, 2020 #496 Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said: All of this discussion about the individual has got me thinking about what other races, and locations. So, first thought, what about a 30 skier handicapped race on the IBU Cup. Just the pursuit, but in reverse order. Also, with the growing flight shaming movement in Europe, see the recent criticism that UEFA has gotten with the way the Euros are set up, could we see a reduction in the geographic footprint of the venues chosen? Just a question for discussion. The UEFA Euro hosted in multiple cities will be a one-off. Several countries dislike that idea. It was Michel Platini's brainchild and he's lost all credibility now. Soccer is popular enough to sustain future Euros in one or two countries instead of 16 cities. IBU is obviously independent to FIS so they can call their own shots and the ex-USSR market is being explored again. Estonia, Belarus and Latvia have build biathlon venues. Not to mention Poland has invested in Duszniki too. There are actually more venues being build all over Europe now so I see no chance the number goes down. Kontiolathi might fall off the calendar once Makarainen retires but that is all IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted February 26, 2020 Author #497 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) So the IBU has now stated that they did not ask the Italian Police to raid Loginov's hotel room. In a survey by sports.ru 60% of those surveyed think that Loginov will retire at the end of the season. Edited February 26, 2020 by RobtheAggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted March 2, 2020 Author #498 Share Posted March 2, 2020 US is not sending a Junior team to the next two events. IBU Junior Cup in Arber this week and IBU Junior Open European Championship in Hochfilzen next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted March 11, 2020 Author #499 Share Posted March 11, 2020 All is not well with Biathlon Canada. One of the important biathlon sites in Alberta, not Canmore, but close to it, will not longer be groomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted March 12, 2020 Author #500 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Para world championships canceled in Ostersund due to Covid 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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