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Hauser, Nigmatullina & Lunder all 19/20 Davidova also 15/15 Davidova 20/20 & a huge lead!

Hauser heading to the big biathlon showdown - 0 0 0 Tachizaki also 15/15

Lina Persson also not making the home crowd happy - 1 1 2 Wierer rifle problems. French were wonderful two weeks ago; peaked too early.

Don’t think you’re going to have to wait very long though.

We’re off in Ostersund: 115 starters & most of the big names going early. Hanna Öberg rules herself out early - 2 3

Temperature a balmy -17C in Ruka, so local chemists won’t be selling much sun tan lotion. Niskanen takes the early lead, -17C is picnic weather in Finland. And he wins it, for the fourth time. Otherwise it’s all & .

Live on the Olympic Channel. Was wondering who the NFFR were but should have known. In Lacrosse sometimes native American peoples have teams under exotic names, but in this case it’s just as usual. https://olympics.com/en/sport-events/floorball-women-s-world-championships-uppsala/

And 6-2 after five, so Norway have got it all to do to prevent an early retirement.

Slovenian freestyle snowboarder Marko Grilc killed making a promo video in Sölden. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10245941/Professional-snowboarder-Marko-Grilc-38-dies-hitting-head-rock-Austria.html

Nobody is ever a favourite in any -cross event.

Unlike with the Norwegians, we Scots do not gave a 1300-year old historical grudge against the Swedish. Whack! 3-0 after one end. And it goes as predicted, 9-3 to after 8, and the Norwegians shake hands. So tomorrow will indeed be a v double bill.

Second round of the Track Champions’ League from Lithuania on Eurosport on Saturday night. https://ucitrackchampionsleague.com/

Possibly Canadian/American expats?

Women come though 7-4 against , so v in the final!

Well, I never post about basketball, but just beat for the first time in nearly 40 years! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/59424325

European semis set. Women’s v v Men v v

Just a reminder that cricket, netball & cheese-rolling are only scratching the surface of weird British sports. An ancient 'sport' which sees competitors swipe at each other's legs will finally make a comeback after overcoming the Covid pandemic and health and safety fears. The National Shinkicking Championships in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, have attracted thousands of spectators since first seeing the light of day in the early 17th century. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10240921/National-Shinkicking-Championships-makes-comeback.html

So, like Queen Christina, Sweden does not have much luck with their female rulers. Mind you, eight hours would count as a long period in office by 1970s Italian standards.

Men go 7-0; qualify for the semis.

Just as I am the self-proclaimed sexiest man in the world.

Incredible amount of crashes today, even big names like Geisenberger & Ivanova going down. And as for the relay……

You missed out a Consulate & two Empires.

Agree with you; tried it on the Fire Stick this morning, but PC Browser to an HDMI slot on the TV is definitely the best picture quality & user interface.

I’m using the Amazon Fire Stick app. Works fine for an actual live event, but there doesn’t seem to be a way to get back to the first run…..annoying.

Always FF past the boring bits.