Werloc 3,125 Posted November 22, 2020 #31 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, heywoodu said: That's the regions of the IBU Cup where I've spent more time on analyzing it than the top of the World Cup I know you did, because Lithuanian names came up in your analysis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Federer91 2,114 Posted November 22, 2020 #32 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Who knew that 50 year old Ilmars Bricis has such a myth about him He is like the mini Radek Stepanek. I see that former BG number one Pavlina Filipova has been his girlfriend at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted November 22, 2020 #33 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Werloc said: I know you did, because Lithuanian names came up in your analysis Ah yeah, Gabriela Lescinskaite and Kotryna Vitkunaite mostly, I believe If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 337 Posted November 22, 2020 #34 Share Posted November 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Werloc said: It's probably a larger nation syndrome. I'm happy when there's new countries joining the sport, but I can't say that I ever openly cheered for those smaller nations when I sometimes feel like a smaller nation myself with our juniors racing for 80th place The problem is the US is somewhere in the middle. They are a "big" nation, but still fighting for 80th spot sometimes. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the less heralded or newer nations. I love following the two Macedonian brothers, or the Danish biathlete that sometimes races. It makes me look at the entire start list and results list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werloc 3,125 Posted November 22, 2020 #35 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, heywoodu said: Ah yeah, Gabriela Lescinskaite and Kotryna Vitkunaite mostly, I believe Excuse me, Ana Jesipionok and Raminta Dindaitė Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted November 22, 2020 #36 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, Werloc said: Excuse me, Ana Jesipionok and Raminta Dindaitė Jesipionok as well, I'm not sure about Dindaite. I just found an old document I used to analyze and compare athletes in those parts of the results lists and Lescinskaite and Vitkunaite are mentioned in that If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werloc 3,125 Posted November 22, 2020 #37 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Federer91 said: Who knew that 50 year old Ilmars Bricis has such a myth about him He is like the mini Radek Stepanek. I see that former BG number one Pavlina Filipova has been his girlfriend at some point. The Biathlon world is so condensed, it's like a small village in which you live for half a year with a dating pool so small, you wouldn't be surprised that everyone screwed around with each other at one point or another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werloc 3,125 Posted November 22, 2020 #38 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Jesipionok as well, I'm not sure about Dindaite. I just found an old document I used to analyze and compare athletes in those parts of the results lists and Lescinskaite and Vitkunaite are mentioned in that Well, Leščinskaitė even through her years of depression and even during a mononucleosis season managed to hold her own and not be beaten at IBU cup. I've been told that this was the first year since 2016 that she could train as much as the rest of team A without health issues restricting her. So perhaps we're going to see a different Gabrielė this year. Edit: she was even told to quit for a year, but couldn't since we needed to field mixed relays. heywoodu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted November 22, 2020 #39 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Werloc said: The Biathlon world is so condensed, it's like a small village in which you live for half a year with a dating pool so small, you wouldn't be surprised that everyone screwed around with each other at one point or another Ah, the romance in the IBU Family Club If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werloc 3,125 Posted November 22, 2020 #40 Share Posted November 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said: The problem is the US is somewhere in the middle. They are a "big" nation, but still fighting for 80th spot sometimes. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the less heralded or newer nations. I love following the two Macedonian brothers, or the Danish biathlete that sometimes races. It makes me look at the entire start list and results list. I just always wonder what is the feeling of being from USA and watching stuff like Athletics or Swimming, where you probably win something like 10 gold medals. How do you even remain excited with all of those victories, when a single bronze for Lithuania literally drives the whole country insane for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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