For Team Canada, the expectations aren’t quite as high as they might be for say the German, or French or Norwegian squads. However, just because there aren’t expectations doesn’t mean there aren’t hopes and dreams and wants. Myriam Bedard for example was a three time Olympic medalist, winning two gold in Individual and Sprint inContinue reading “Canada 2023-2024 Team Preview”
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2022-2023 Season Recap
Just wanted to offer some thoughts and take aways from the recently completed 2022-2023 IBU World Cup season. There was so much that happened that this might take me a month of two to get done so keep checking back! We’ll start off by checking out the amazing seasons of our Overall Globe Champs. We’llContinue reading “2022-2023 Season Recap”
2022-2023 Women’s Rookies of the Year
The 2022-2023 season was another great season for rookies joining the World Cup level. The women especially had a ton of athletes come up and have success immediately. I had to keep double checking to make sure these women fit my qualifications for “rookie” because there were so many. I even moved Lou Jeanmonnot andContinue reading “2022-2023 Women’s Rookies of the Year”
2022-2023 Men’s Rookies of the Year
It’s that time of year where we celebrate those athletes who made the biggest impressions on us. We already celebrated JT Bø’s historic season, Julia Simon’s championship year, and the breakout men and women of the 2022-2023 campaign. Now it is time to celebrate the rookies who gave us a first look at their futureContinue reading “2022-2023 Men’s Rookies of the Year”
2022-2023 Pre Worlds
1.French Women: How Much Depth is Too Much Okay that’s ridiculous. You can never have too much depth. Just ask the Norwegian men! I needed to frame the piece though which is how is it possible the French women have this much talent? It’s incredible. Before the season I was convinced that the team withContinue reading “2022-2023 Pre Worlds”
Breakthrough Men of the 2022-2023
One of my favorite parts of a biathlon season is watching the improvements that occur. Of course there is the fun in watching the races and seeing who wins and who loses. There is also something really exciting about an athlete reaching their potential or finding a level that you didn’t know was even possible.Continue reading “Breakthrough Men of the 2022-2023”
Breakthrough Women of 2022-2023
One of my favorite parts of a biathlon season is watching the improvements that occur. Of course there is the fun in watching the races and seeing who wins and who loses. There is also something really exciting about an athlete reaching their potential or finding a level that you didn’t know was even possible.Continue reading “Breakthrough Women of 2022-2023”
Julia Simon The Champion
Before the start of the 2022-2023 IBU World Cup season it already felt like there was a moment of generational change getting ready to take place in the women’s field. It felt like none of the recent Overall Crystal Globe winners would be willing or able to compete for the title again. Tiril Eckhoff andContinue reading “Julia Simon The Champion”
Oslo Week In Recap
How can it be? How is it that we’ve seen the last of the IBU Biathlon for this season? I feel like it was just last weekend I was at my in-laws’ house furiously typing out the season preview posts. And it was just a handful of days ago that we were watching with disbeliefContinue reading “Oslo Week In Recap”
Oestersund Week in Review Part 2
Super Sprints: Just a few quick thoughts as we wrap up Oestersund and move towards Oslo. 1)Globe Watch – With three races to go the Overall Crystal Globes appear to be pretty much wrapped up. The men’s in fact is completely over as Johannes Thingnes Boe secured the Overall Globe last weekend without even havingContinue reading “Oestersund Week in Review Part 2”