heywoodu 13,552 Posted November 27, 2020 #121 Share Posted November 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, hckosice said: This put just even more respect for Kuzmina, who wanted to learn Slovak language before acquiring citizenship and turning to a slovak sport queen. Yeah, I always find it hard when people switch nationality or are allowed to do so without being able to speak at least enough of the language to not depend on any outside help. But that's a whole different non-sports discussion +1 for Kuzmina indeed RobtheAggie and brunamoura 2 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 3,127 Posted November 27, 2020 #122 Share Posted November 27, 2020 No surprises on the starlists today. Don't know why Swedish women have 7 quotas, but hey, it's Hogberg on an actual World Cup start list for once, so I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobtheAggie 339 Posted November 27, 2020 #123 Share Posted November 27, 2020 SUI Men are putting Hartweg right into the fire. I look forward to seeing his transition. No surprise on the USA men. Rastic from Serbia gets the start. SUI women get 5 starters. Interesting seeing Maddie Phaneuf on the start list for USA. This is her first start on the WC since the 16/17 season. Jill Colebourn gets the start for Australia. I forgot that Lotta Lie was racing for Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted November 27, 2020 #124 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Werloc said: No surprises on the starlists today. Well, I am surprised not to see our team here. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,477 Posted November 27, 2020 #125 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I’m honestly surprised that the Government of Finland hasn’t cancelled the first two World Cup stops. By my count, 7 nations have had positive tests in their ranks. That’s the worst in any sport this season so far, and by quite a number. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnator123 292 Posted November 27, 2020 #126 Share Posted November 27, 2020 57 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: I’m honestly surprised that the Government of Finland hasn’t cancelled the first two World Cup stops. By my count, 7 nations have had positive tests in their ranks. That’s the worst in any sport this season so far, and by quite a number. In Finland, our COVID measures are regional. North Karelia Association of Municipalities of Social and Health Services makes the cancellation calls in Kontiolahti. Right now, no audience is the current decision. Olympian1010 and RobtheAggie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,757 Posted November 27, 2020 #127 Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, heywoodu said: Yeah, I always find it hard when people switch nationality or are allowed to do so without being able to speak at least enough of the language to not depend on any outside help. But that's a whole different non-sports discussion +1 for Kuzmina indeed Dunno if any of you remember the cross-country drugs cheat Johann Mühlegg*, but before he was caught he switched his nationality from German to Spain & competed at the very top level for a couple of years. But after he switched, he refused even to speak German & German journalists who interviewed him had to do so in either English or Spanish. Was always a bit , seemingly. * Temporary holder of 2 gold medals at Salt Lake City 2002, was done for EPO which had previously been undetectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,858 Posted November 27, 2020 #128 Share Posted November 27, 2020 51 minutes ago, Grassmarket said: Dunno if any of you remember the cross-country drugs cheat Johann Mühlegg*, but before he was caught he switched his nationality from German to Spain & competed at the very top level for a couple of years. But after he switched, he refused even to speak German & German journalists who interviewed him had to do so in either English or Spanish. Was always a bit , seemingly. * Temporary holder of 2 gold medals at Salt Lake City 2002, was done for EPO which had previously been undetectable. Mühlegg was always quite a strange character...surely, he was (is) more a latin type of man rather than German... p.s. actually, he was caught for NESP (Darbopoetin alfa), a new (at that time) drug derivated from EPO... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darbepoetin_alfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 2,694 Posted November 27, 2020 #129 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Luckily all our biathletes are allowed to compete, tested positive was the wax men who had covid earlier and test just found antibodies in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,757 Posted November 27, 2020 #130 Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, phelps said: Mühlegg was always quite a strange character...surely, he was (is) more a latin type of man rather than German... p.s. actually, he was caught for NESP (Darbopoetin alfa), a new (at that time) drug derivated from EPO... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darbepoetin_alfa Here in Britain nowadays if a sports pundit says that a Spanish, Italian etc sportsman “has a latin tempremant” they get instantly fired & can’t even go back for the second half. But since you are an official representative of the Senatus PopulusQue Romanus you can get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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