The idea for this started during a twitter convo with @biathlonanalyt1 where we were noticing an alarming number of athletes collapsing from what appeared to be total exhaustion following the women’s sprint race in Nové Mêsto week 2. We discussed keeping form after throughout the season especially towards the close after championships (Worlds or Olympics).Continue reading “Closing Strong”
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Östersund Weekend Wrap Up
It was a thrilling final weekend of the IBU World Cup season and we’ve got a lot to cover. Tiril Eckhoff and JT Bø reigned supreme, a few more crystal globes were handed out, and a few unexpected names showed up. This will just be the normal weekend wrap up but there is plenty ofContinue reading “Östersund Weekend Wrap Up”
Nové Město Week 2 Weekend Recap
It was yet ANOTHER good week of biathlon racing this weekend. Full disclosure I did miss Sunday’s racing for a whole host of reasons. I did catch up later though and even knowing the results its still fun to take in a race. For that reason though, and because I’m not sure how me watchingContinue reading “Nové Město Week 2 Weekend Recap”
Team USA’s Historic Relay
As we all know by now the US Women’s Biathlon Team made history during the Women’s 4x6km race this past weekend. It was the highest placed finish for a US Women’s relay team since their 2nd place finish in the World Championships in 1994. Their 40.1 second deficit was also the closest they have beenContinue reading “Team USA’s Historic Relay”
March 9, 2021 Power Rankings
After a fun week of racing we’re going to see one really seismic change and then a bunch of little changes. Everybody can probably guess what the big seismic change is going to be so I won’t delay any further! A reminder on the ranking philosophy… Basically the way I think about it is thatContinue reading “March 9, 2021 Power Rankings”
Nové Město Week 1 Weekend Recap
I don’t think the IBU World Cup ever really has boring weeks. That’s the benefit of having at least 6 races every weekend of competition…there will always be at least 1 thriller. Nothing boring about this weekend as there is something exciting even about Eckhoff’s wins. It can be really fun to see an athleteContinue reading “Nové Město Week 1 Weekend Recap”
Is JT Bø Biathlon’s Peter Sagan?
As the 2019-2020 season came to an end Martin Fourcade made the decision to retire and with him seemingly the last challenger to an era of total dominance by Johannes Thingnes Bø faded away. It was the dawn of an era of one-man rule for who else was there left to keep JT Bø fromContinue reading “Is JT Bø Biathlon’s Peter Sagan?”
February 22, 2021 Power Rankings
Time for the post World Championships Power Rankings! Quite a reshuffle from my prior rankings. That’s as it should be. These should be dynamic rankings with significantly more movement from week to week than the IBU World Cup standings. A reminder on my ranking philosophy… Basically the way I think about it is that ifContinue reading “February 22, 2021 Power Rankings”
What is The Penalty Loop?
Welcome! Thanks for finding me here! Ah yes now I have to talk about myself…truly one of my least favorite things in the world. But since you are here let me try to give you some background on myself and what this whole project is. If you knew my history you wouldn’t think that IContinue reading “What is The Penalty Loop?”
Pokljuka 2021 World Championships Weekend Recap
It’s the very first weekend recap in this history of this blog and we are already breaking the rules! As you all are quite aware the world championships take place over much more than just a single weekend! Did anybody not have fun watching worlds the last few weeks? I guess if you’re a fanContinue reading “Pokljuka 2021 World Championships Weekend Recap”