Italy isn’t exactly known as one of the powers of biathlon, but they have had some really great recent success, especially on the women’s side. The 2018-2019 season came down a 1-2 finish between Dorothea Wierer and Lisa Vitozzi. With their ages it seemed like the crystal globe might come down to a battle betweenContinue reading “Italy Team Preview”
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March 14, 2022 Power Rankings
What a fantastic week in Otepää! The fans were fantastic and the racing was fun. The result is a pretty interesting version of the Power Rankings. Lots of movement this week as some men and women are finding their peak forms at the end of the season. At the same time there are other athletesContinue reading “March 14, 2022 Power Rankings”
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”
Where Are They Now?
It’s the nature of sport that not every athlete will be at their top form every single year. There are so many variables in every sport from natural aging, illnesses (especially the last 2 seasons), changes at home not to mention changes to training regimens etc. Of course as fans we hope that every biathleteContinue reading “Where Are They Now?”
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”
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”
Penalty Loop 