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Italy doesn't exist in women's technical competitions without from Brignone and Goggia - both over 30 age. Unfortunately Bassino has been out of good shipe since from last season in the giant slalom and she is unrecognizable in some competitions. In the case of Goggia I also don't really believe in regular podiums in the giant slalom - she can't have falls and win in the downhill and super-G. The giant slalom is just a bonus.
 
The Italian women's slalom has basically been non-existent for many years. One Peterlini qualifies for the 30 and doesn't finish half of the competitions. I can't understand how it was possible to lose Colturi in a situation where other Italians have fallen so badly. Unfortunately it's not the Italian federation that should be setting the conditions here but it's Colturi and her mother - a talent on par with Shiffrin at her age. 

Less NFL games in Top 100 only because it was the presidential elections year in USA

First WC point for since the extinction of dinosaurs
 

Speaking of depth, Chloe Chevalier announced her retirement. She'd be like Top 3 athlete in 90% of nations competing in World Cup alas she was stuck in IBU Cup recently and apparently her chances of going back to top tier were non-existent?

Monika Hojnisz is set to return after almost three years out and will compete in Arber.

I've send my Stage 1 votes

Some good news - Sarrazin is out of intensive care - no talk of a return though.
 
Cyprien Sarrazin: Skier leaves intensive care after horror crash - BBC Sport

My favourite part 

Zero snow & rain over here. But I enjoyed the eating part

Handy guide for Christmas morning.
 

Pushed back the schedule for a week so maybe more people can vote. For those who already voted, you can edit your votes if you want.

Looks like Austria have found again the technology advantages. Our commentator kept saying about the recent shoe modifications they have been making. It's a miracle they are not top 4-5 again, like in the Q.
 
Zografski made the second round, but with one of the worst conditions today.. Of course the jury didn't bat an eye for him and hold for a while until the weather settles. Unfortunately for them he still beat homeboy Raimund.
 
Otherwise pretty smooth competition so far. Don't remember an Obersdorf 4-Hills opener going so well, with many, many good jumps and very few wind problems. 
 
Ps. Kraft can buzz off any year now..

Frist Croatian winter victory of the season

An outbreak of Equine Influenza in Europe and America hadn't reached Australia yet.

While I as a TV watcher would love this, it would be a disaster. Part of the appeal is all the athletes and fans being in one place all celebrating and cheering together.

Zero snow & rain over here. But I enjoyed the eating part

Zero snow & rain over here. But I enjoyed the eating part

Merry Christmas, everyone! Stay healthy & happy, please!

Sophie Hediger, a 2022 Olympian in snowboardcross, has died in an avalanch.

Merry Christmas everybody
 

Selina Grotian is the 6th youngest World Cup winner among women (20yo 8 months).
 
Elin Kristiansen remains the youngest at 19yo 6 months (Anterselva 1988 sprint). Magdalena Neuner is the only other athlete to win before turning 20yo (19yo 11 months). Uschi Disl (20yo 1 month), Svetlana Davidova (20yo 3 months) & Martina Glagow (20yo 4 months) were also younger.

Selina Grotian is the 6th youngest World Cup winner among women (20yo 8 months).
 
Elin Kristiansen remains the youngest at 19yo 6 months (Anterselva 1988 sprint). Magdalena Neuner is the only other athlete to win before turning 20yo (19yo 11 months). Uschi Disl (20yo 1 month), Svetlana Davidova (20yo 3 months) & Martina Glagow (20yo 4 months) were also younger.

Selina Grotian is the 6th youngest World Cup winner among women (20yo 8 months).
 
Elin Kristiansen remains the youngest at 19yo 6 months (Anterselva 1988 sprint). Magdalena Neuner is the only other athlete to win before turning 20yo (19yo 11 months). Uschi Disl (20yo 1 month), Svetlana Davidova (20yo 3 months) & Martina Glagow (20yo 4 months) were also younger.

Could be the waxing on the last lap fresh snow. Auchentaller, Wierer & Trabucci all fell off on the last lap and basically had the slowest skiing time there? Overall though you have a problem, days of prime Wierer & Vittozzi won't be repeated soon but then I hear the same issues in alpine skiing where there is a huge gap behind Brignone & Bassino (the latter being 28 years old already). And someone claimed Colturi would have plateau'd if she stayed with the Italian federation as well.

First winter podium for Slovakia! Amazing. Nice to see us finally on the podium this winter. Feels like a good step forward for biathlon here, hopefully, a sign of better things to come. Solid result, let’s hope for more like this.