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2025-2026 Oberhof Preview
It goes without saying that the loss of Sivert Guttorm Bakken is a devastation that goes beyond the small scope of this little blog. I can’t even begin to imagine how it is affecting the men and women who make up the Norwegian team, including athletes, coaches, and all of the support staff. I have…
Biggest Questions for the Second Trimester
I’ve been thinking about the second block of races upcoming. It was an incredibly exciting open to the season and it’s got be thinking about what we might see…or not see…in the second trimester. So here are my 10 big questions during this holiday break 1) Can Johan-Olav Botn Keep Shooting Like This?2) Can Maren…
2025-2026 First Trimester Breakthrough & Career Best Seasons
It’s time for one my favorite exercises of the first trimester…celebrating biathletes in the midst of breakthrough seasons! There is almost nothing in biathlon that I love more than watching athletes reach new levels of success. Sometimes it is finally reaching potential that was seen in Juniors/IBU Cup. Sometimes it is the result of putting…
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