We’re two steps into this mega Olympic preview so you should know the general outline by now. We’ll look at each discipline, break down the favorites, the next tier, and then the under the radar selections. For this bunch I’m going to try to only focus on 3-4 per discipline and not discuss the sameContinue reading “Olympic Preview: Men”
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Olympic Preview: Women
We’re one step into this mega Olympic preview so you should know the general outline by now. We’ll look at each discipline, break down the favorites, the next tier, and then the under the radar selections. For this bunch I’m going to try to only focus on 3-4 per discipline and not discuss the sameContinue reading “Olympic Preview: Women”
2021-2022 First Trimester Recap
I was sitting here trying to figure out where to start so I decided to just make a short list of what I thought were the top moments/stories/events of the first month of the IBU World Cup biathlon. Almost immediately the list was way way way too long. This has been an absolutely terrific season.Continue reading “2021-2022 First Trimester Recap”
Olympic Preview: Relays
I truly cannot believe that we are in the final countdown to the Olympics. So much has happened both on a global scale but also personally since Pyeongchang. A part of me feels like the 2018 Winter Olympics were just last year and another part of me feels like it was a decade ago. NotContinue reading “Olympic Preview: Relays”
January 24, 2022 Power Rankings
As a reminder I’m actually doing things a little differently for this week as we head towards the Olympics. Since several members of the top 10 are out either for COVID or for training/rest in the buildup to Beijing I am going to freeze the rankings right where they are. The lists 1-10 won’t beContinue reading “January 24, 2022 Power Rankings”
Antholz 2021-2022 Weekend Recap
Last Races Until Beijing – I truly can’t believe it but the next time we see top level biathlon races is going to be at the Winter Olympics in China. I feel like I’ve been anticipating these games since the closing of the Pyeongchang games four years ago. I have shared before but I grewContinue reading “Antholz 2021-2022 Weekend Recap”
January 17, 2022 Power Rankings
Well we’ve reached the halfway point of the season. I honestly don’t believe it. How is it possible that there is just half the season of the World Cup left? Antholtz, the Winter Olympics, Kontiolahti, Otepää (Estonia), and Oslo. That’s it. That’s all that’s left. Still a lot of racing but I’m starting to feelContinue reading “January 17, 2022 Power Rankings”
Ruhpolding 2021-2022 Weekend Recap
Best Overall Women’s Performance: Marte Olsbu Røiseland/Elvira Öberg. The top two women on the World Cup had the two best performances. It’s remarkable how well they mirrored each other. Each with a win and each placed 2nd during the other’s win. Elvira Öberg went perfect during her Sprint win and Marte Røiseland went perfect duringContinue reading “Ruhpolding 2021-2022 Weekend Recap”
January 10, 2022 Power Rankings
We’re through five full weeks of competition and we have had our last regular weekend until the Olympics roll around. I truly can’t believe the next Winter Olympics are almost here. 2018 in Pyeongchang really doesn’t feel that long ago! Starting next weekend with Ruhpolding we’ll start to see athletes break away for their pre-BeijingContinue reading “January 10, 2022 Power Rankings”
Oberhoff 2021-2022 Weekend Recap
Finally IBU World Cup Biathlon returned this weekend!! I really missed it, and I enjoyed being able to do all the work and write the pieces I did during the break but I’m really happy to be seeing new races and get new content to break down. It was definitely an entertaining weekend so letsContinue reading “Oberhoff 2021-2022 Weekend Recap”