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Looks like the third medal for Germany We expected that in Biathlon, but not in Alpin

Only opportunity would be the Lillehammer date. Two weeks before is Biathlon.

Chevalier fastest time on skis, what a comeback after the relay. Julia Simon a disaster again.

The World Cup Final will take Place in Östersund (SWE) https://www.biathlonworld.com/news/detail/world-cup-finals-ostersund

And it is not only Biathlon where something goes really wrong in Germany. There are no young people in ski jumping, Nordic combined and alpine skiing. The women’s alpine skiing team is a disaster and also no medals at juniors in Nordic combined and Ski jumping. Something goes really wrong in the federation there. But I would not even say that the Norwegian women’s team have such a great depth. In the men’s field yes, but not in the women. Norway has two great women at The Moment with Eckhoff and Roeiseland, but surely both will retire in the near future (2022/2023). After them comes Tandrevold, who could take there step, but she also isn‘t that strong then last season. And after these three there is a big gap ... the only Girl is Knotten, but she is far to slow on her skiis. And then comes not really much ...

Well, he should had the opportunity to qualifier over the European Championships, but he had a problem with his rifle in the sprint and finished only in 38th sprint, so Kuehn got the ticket.

Sorry, but where had Germany talented XC skiers on the men’s site in the last few years? Yes, some won Medals at U23 Championships but they haven‘t take the step into the world class. And so it is in Biathlon. After 2014 there came no more talented athlete in Biathlon. The last ones were at this time Dahlmeier, Preuß, Hinz and Doll.

Yes it is the Tofana course! But do you think the two have a chance on a medal? For me we have 4 really big favorites in the combined: Shiffrin, Vlhova, Gisin and Holdener. Brignone and Bassino are Not Good enough in Slalom and even not good at Super G at the Moment. It will be a big surprise if they finish in a medal position, therefore the others need to failure.

Guigonnat would not have raced. @OlympicsFanthe Problem ist, that in Germany there are also not good XC Skier in the Mans Field and in the Women‘s only one.

Bad skiing times ... 1. Bö J (NOR) 22:33.3 2. Dale (NOR) +21.6 3. Jacquelin (FRA) +25.1 4. Fillon Maillet (FRA) +26.7 5. Bö T (NOR) +31.1 6. Samuelsson (SWE) +32.7 7. Ponsiluoma (SWE) +32.8 8. Doll (GER) +33.4 9. Latypov (RUS) +37.8 10. Kühn (GER) +38.3 11. Loginov (RUS) +39.5 12. Destheiux (FRA) +41.2 13. Nelin (SWE) +49.2 14. Guigonnat (FRA) +49.5 15. Laegreid (NOR) +49.8 ... 30. Peiffer (GER) +1:15.1 64. Lesser (GER) +1.53.6

I‘m so proud of Simon after this season Claude again so poor, Guigonnat much faster on skis, they need to put in Guigonnat in the relay, if they want a medal, even if Claude is the better one in the World Cup standing Emilien and Quentin also have they best ski form for the whole season I‘m a little bit shocked by Laegreids ski time

I think a hot favorite could be Östersund. After they fell out in December, they mentioned that they will be ready the whole season if they need a replacement. The snow should also be no problem.

Not even ibu cup in 2023 and 2024 ...

Calendars up to 2026 are out. No World Cups in Russia and for the first time the World Cup Final 2024 will be in Canada. As well the World Cup in Minsk 22 could get cancelled due to the political situation (decision in September) 2022/2023WC 1 - Kontiolahti (FIN)WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)WC 3 - Le Grand Bornand (FRA) WC 4 - Pokljuka (SLO)WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER)WC 6 - Antholz (ITA)WCH - Oberhof (GER)WC 7 - Nove Mesto (CZE)WC 8 - Östersund (SWE) WC 9 - Holmenkollen (NOR)2023/2024WC 1 - Östersund (SWE)WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)WC 3 - Lenzerheide (SUI)WC 4 - Oberhof (GER)WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER) WC 6 - Antholz (ITA) WCH - Nove Mesto (CZE)WC 7 - Holmenkollen (NOR)WC 8 - Soldier Hollow (USA)WC 9 - Canmore (CAN)2024/2025WC 1 - Kontiolahti (FIN)WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)WC 3 - Le Grand Bornand (FRA)WC 4 - Oberhof (GER)WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER)WC 6 - Antholz (ITA) WCH - Lenzerheide (SUI)WC 7 - Nove Mesto (CZE) WC 8 - Pokljuka (SLO) WC 9 - Holmenkollen (NOR)2025/2026WC 1 - Östersund (SWE)WC 2 - Hochfilzen (AUT)WC 3 - Le Grand Bornand (FRA)WC 4 - Oberhof (GER)WC 5 - Ruhpolding (GER) WC 6 - Nove Mesto (CZE)Olympics - Antholz (ITA) WC 7 - WCH Venue 2027WC 8 - Otepää (EST) WC 9 - Holmenkollen (NOR)

Seger ...

The French ladies again way way of Form to the World Champs. They should fire their coach! This is the third time in a row they destroy the mixed relay!

Weather is not very good. Heavy snowfall and plus 1 degrees.

In World Champs history it is the First Time that the Men Start. Next year at the olympics it will be a 4x6km Mixed Relay (W+M) again so maybe in Oberhof 23 the Men First again. The same distances they run since last season.

Ricco groß (AUT Coach) has been tested positive. Athletes seems to start all.

I think Shooting won‘t be that important today than for example last year in Antholz. The 2.5k is really hard, the best skiers could at least take 10 seconds per loops on not such fast skiers. We saw it last year at the World Cup, the Fields were really splitted in skiing times. For some nations it could be an advantage that the women race last. I think of Sweden, Germany, Italy ... and in this Order maybe Norway have a little disadvantage. French could the Norwegians dangerous in this combination, but they had two disasters at the mixed relay at the last two world champs and chevalier not looked good at the test races. She will be the key, Simon could be really dangerous at this course profile for Roeiseland.

New Programme Wednesday 10 Feb: no races scheduled Thursday 11 Feb: Women's Super G at 10.45 CET // Men's Super G at 13.00 CET Friday 12 Feb: Women's Downhill Training 2 // Men's Downhill Training 1 Saturday 13 Feb: Women's Downhill // Men's Downhill Training 2 Sunday 14 Feb: Men's Downhill Monday 15 Feb: Women's Alpine Combined // Men's Alpine Combined

No Start before 14:15 ... Edit: 14.30 Uhr new Start Time

First Relay Squads are out ... Norway Laegreid - Bö J - Eckhoff - Roeiseland France Jacquelin - Fillon Maillet - Chevalier A - Simon

Chanavat is such an depp. I hope they put Manificat in for the World Champs. If the Norwegians and Russians make pace, Chanavat will have no chance with the form this year.

Chloe comes always in February and March into great form surprisingly