The 2024-2025 season was one we will long remember for many reasons including the thrilling battle between Franziska Preuss and Lou Jeanmonnot as well as the last dance for JT and Tarjei Boe. While that was going on, though, there were many athletes who were claiming the first wins and the first podiums of theirContinue reading “First Wins and Podiums”
Tag Archives: Maren Kirkeeide
Breakthrough and Career Best Seasons
Every year we see improvement coming from all over the place. It’s one of my favorite aspects of the season to see these men and women and celebrate them throughout the year. Think of my love of Suvi Minkkinen this season! There is also something really exciting about an athlete reaching their potential or findingContinue reading “Breakthrough and Career Best Seasons”
Oberhof Recap
The Winners – Top Performers of the Week Nations Medal Table for the Week Nation Medals France 🇫🇷 🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉 Norway 🇳🇴 🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉🥉 Sweden 🇸🇪 🥇🥉 Finland 🇫🇮 🥇 Germany 🇩🇪 🥉 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 🥉 Athlete Medal Table for the Week Athlete Medals Maren Kirkeeide 🇳🇴 🥈🥈 Paula Botet 🇫🇷 🥇 Quentin Fillon Maillet 🇫🇷 🥇 LouContinue reading “Oberhof Recap”
Annecy-le Grand Bornand Recap
The Winners – Top Performers of the Week Nations Medal Table for the Week Nation Medals Germany 🇩🇪 🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉 Norway 🇳🇴 🥇🥇🥇🥈🥉 France 🇫🇷 🥇🥈🥈🥉 Slovenia 🇸🇮 🥉 Slovakia 🇸🇰 🥉 Sweden 🇸🇪 🥉 Athlete Medal Table for the Week Nation Medals Franziska Preuss 🇩🇪 🥇🥈🥈 Johannes Thingnes Boe 🇳🇴 🥇🥈🥉 Martin Uldal 🇳🇴 🥇 JustineContinue reading “Annecy-le Grand Bornand Recap”
Norway 2024-2025 Team Preview
Be honest. When you think of biathlon you think of Norway. How can you not? Okay fine, maybe you first think of Lisa Vittozzi or the legion of French women, or the historical successes of Germany. But inevitably you come to think of the berserker Viking horde that has descended on biathlon over the lastContinue reading “Norway 2024-2025 Team Preview”
Rookies of the Year
We’ve celebrated the Overall Champions, the Breakthrough Athletes of the Year, and now it’s time to talk about some rookies! We had a ton of good rookie stories this season including some young athletes who went quickly from making their debut to their first podiums. We had some others who came in and got someContinue reading “Rookies of the Year”
Nové Město World Championships Preview
Well here we are. How did we get it here already? It’s February and it is time for the World Championships! This year we are in for a treat as it is being hosted in Nové Město. Traditionally positioned the week after the World Championships, Nové Město, home to one of the most phenomenal stadiumsContinue reading “Nové Město World Championships Preview”
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”