Monzanator

Okay, I'm starting to HATE the ES coverage. 5 skiers in and they go ad break then we listen to some USELESS expert talk... will we get to see anyone other than Top 15 names on the course/range? What is this CRAP???

So, Aymonier gets a solid sprint spot and original reserve Braisaz is there in for the sick Bescond.

Dahlmeier #52, Davidova #72 the latest of the big names on the start list. P.Fialkova #49 also in Group 2.

Looks like a windy day for the women's sprint. Any 10/10 could win gold?

Polish ES guy kept saying we're racing in Strbske Pleso until the other guy corrected him only after the race has finished

Vlhova wins by 0,11 from Rebensburg. That makes her 97 pts behind Shiffrin before Soldeu if my maths is correct (515 to 418).

Shiffrin wrecks Worley's hopes for the GS globe...

This is from the days when only Top 5 scored points. It's unneccessary in the modern F1. The best teams will get that bonus point unless there's rain. Rich will only get richer.

Liberty is going all gimmicks crap again. I expect stage racing within the next 3 years to create DA EXCITEMENT just so the new rules turn out to be crap.

Annelise Coberger & Zali Steggall

Vlhova with a big mistake at the top and still 0,48 ahead of Rebensburg & 1 sec of everyone else. Shiffrin 0,5 secs. ahead of Worley is the battle for the GS globe.

Yeah, it's a major surprise. Everyone here thought the men will blow up the girls' effort so it's a big shock. I thought we'll finish 15th-16th tbh

How should I know? I'm not living inside your brain. I'm only reading your posts. Herrmann dominating Olsbu was a flat out LIE and I exposed it as such. And you sure meant Olsbu alright since you mentioned her as one of the two best athletes this season. Eckhoff's not even in Top 10 of the standings so I have no idea how could you say she's top 2 of the season.

Right here below. A straight out LIE since Olsbu had the faster time than Herrmann. And you ask me what's my point? Remember this when you try to ask me about anything again. 1 hour ago, OlympicsFan said: Cant complain as a german fan. With Dahlmeier instead of Hinz this would have been a cakewalk gold for Germany, but since Germany never competes with their best team in the mixed relay (least important of all olympic biathlon events) this isnt really news. France by far the biggest loser today, for them it was over at the first exchange already. Very encouraging result from Herrmann who completely dominated Olsbu and Wierer, two of the best athletes of this season so far. IF Herrmann isnt too tired tomorrow and stays without an error, then i cant see anyone threatening her.

Ostersund is like the worst place to judge the form from past years because it's always Stage 1 of the World Cup for almost all the athletes. Hell, even when Gwizdon made her World Cup debut in 1995 this was in Ostersund as well. You're never supposed to be in top shape in late November/eary December. Not to mention the waxing could play a big part. I can only second guess the snow here is different between December & March?

Tell that to the Westerners. Nobody in Poland thinks Poland is Eastern Europe too.

Let's face it, OlympicsFan only sees how Germans are superior to everyone in everything

You keep asking me this again so you have no idea what's my point. And you will never learn. The fact you said Herrmann domianted Olsbu who actually had a faster skiing time is exactly what's my point Stop spreading lies and acknowedge the facts!

C'mon, these guys don't care about Eastern Europeans. Hojnisz must be the least showed athlete currently in the Top 10 and Davidova is hardly a household name yet.

Well, Herrmann missed the most shots in the standing so I can't see how even 8/10 gives her gold tomorrow

To be fair these guys probably didn't even know such river exists. But their anti-Eastern European bias is quite obvious.

men maintain the 9th place the girls got at half-stage. That's shocking!

Gold for

So, Hofer gets cheered on in Italian? Polish crew immediately tune in jokes how they tried to order coffee in Italian during a trip to Sud Tirol Apparently the pub lady was upset they don't speak German (they pretended they don't speak it)

Dixon & Goldstrom in all Sweden cheering mode and completely ignore Czech Republic. What a joke... as usual there's nothing East of Oder for these Englishmen...