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”
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Nové Mêsto Week in Review Pt 2
Super Sprints: Just a few very quick things that were rattling around my head after the racing in Nove Mesto this season: 1.Return of COVID – Well we made it until week March before COVID really began to impact the season but it is back. Sure, we’ve had several athletes get sick throughout the seasonContinue reading “Nové Mêsto Week in Review Pt 2”
Nové Mêsto Week in Review
It was a HUGE weekend in Nove Mesto. The crowds were absolutely bananas. And the action and news from this weekend started our torrid sprint towards the end of the season. Crystal Globes are being decided every weekend from here on out. And it’s the last chances for glory! A couple of athletes on ourContinue reading “Nové Mêsto Week in Review”
Oberhof World Championships Review Part 1
It was another amazingly fun World Championships. Oberhof devlivered great racing…and classic Oberhof weather. The Championships started with cold weather. Then we got classic Oberhof fog. This was quickly followed bright bright sun and warm temperatures and sloppy snow. Then it finished up with pouring rain. Throughout it all the fans were PHENOMENAL!!! Seriously theyContinue reading “Oberhof World Championships Review Part 1”
JT Bø: Is He the Greatest Ever? Or the Best?
His name is Joahnnes Thingnes Bø. You may have heard of him. In fact you probably have heard a lot about him. And while you’ve been hearing a lot about him you’ve probably heard even more about him this season than almost ever before. For good reason though. He’s been on an insane tear, justContinue reading “JT Bø: Is He the Greatest Ever? Or the Best?”
Antholz Weekend Recap Pt 1
Antholz!!! Antholz weekend came through once again delivering spectacular views, an amazing crowd, and a weekend of fun racing. Almost every interview we had over the summer we asked athletes and coaches for their favorite locations and nearly every one of them mentioned Antholz. It’s easy to see why! After several weekends of sloppy andContinue reading “Antholz Weekend Recap Pt 1”
Ruhpolding 2023 Week in Review Pt. 2
In part 1 we did our best to recap the best performances and moments of the weekend. In part 2 we’re going to take a look at some of the big take aways and questions coming out of the weekend. First we look at Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen’s season to date. We take a look atContinue reading “Ruhpolding 2023 Week in Review Pt. 2”
Ruhpolding 2023 Week in Review Pt. 1
Every season when the IBU World Cup visits Ruhpolding it feels like one of the stops. The German fans are always amazing, loud and supportive. Being in Bavaria just feels like somewhere biathlon should be competed. Unfortunately this year the weather completely refused to cooperate. This was, visually at least, one of the least appealingContinue reading “Ruhpolding 2023 Week in Review Pt. 1”
Pokljuka 2022 Week in Review Pt 1
Biathlon is back and so are we! The racing this weekend in Pokljuka provided us with a little bit of everything. We had dominance for both the men and the women. There were young athletes showing signs of their future potential. Some former champs showed us its far too early to count them out. AndContinue reading “Pokljuka 2022 Week in Review Pt 1”
Previewing Men’s Overall Race
A version of this post ran in the Annecy-le Grand Bornand Weekend Recap pt 2. Coming into this season it felt like the Men’s race could go in any direction. Quinton Fillon Maillet was dominant last season, was he going to claim a form of athletic revenge for Martin Fourcade who lost his title toContinue reading “Previewing Men’s Overall Race”