SalamAkhi

https://www.eurosport.fr/biathlon/pour-simon-fourcade-sa-retrogradation-en-coupe-d-europe-n-est-pas-justifiee_sto6463132/story.shtml in french He says that he doesn't understand why he has been sent back to IBU Cup since he was not last in the rankings (Beatrix was) and get it as a lack of confidence from the staff (he didn't get explanations). In my opinion the program of this stage is favorable, he has two clear shots with two different sprints ... if he cannot reach at least one podium then he doesn't deserve to be in the WC squad QED

Actually I "feared" he would be protected just because he's Martin's brother but the staff has been impartial in this case ... JG Beatrix is also on the edge so it will be interesting to see how he manage to get through "The Jacquelin Menace" For the USA i reckon the Olympics are always something else ... even if Lowell Bailey maybe made his blow one year too early Thank you for your welcome ... though I expected nothing less

Hello ! I have been reading you for a long time now and I somehow managed to create an account. My first message will be on this very topic because ... biathlon. Actually I've got some news to back your message @Werloc In the french team Simon Fourcade has been replaced by Jacquelin and will take part in IBU Cup this week-end, his results have been very poor in the last stages while the boys in IBU Cup have really been consistent (particularly Jacquelin and Guigonnat). From what I know the rule is that a podium in IBU Cup ensures a spot in the next WC, in return the least in WC goes back to IBU Cup. He must perform in Brezno otherwise it will be unlikely to see him in the olympic squad. For Team USA the upcoming competitions will serve as trials, Bailey, Burke and Doherty have already qualified thanks to their results so far, as well as Dunklee and Egan on the women side. The rest of the team will compete in Slovakia in order to take the last spots available.