Dates: March 12, 2026 – March 15, 2026 Schedule: Thursday March 12th: Men’s 10km SprintFriday March 13th: Women’s 7.5km SprintSaturday March 14th: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit + Women’s 10km PursuitSunday March 15th: Single Mixed Relay (M+W) + Mixed Relay (M+W) Course Overview: I had very little memory of the Otepaa course so I’ve been really curious lookingContinue reading “Otepää 2025-2026 Preview”
Tag Archives: Martin Ponsiluoma
Olympic Moments Part 1
Legacy Definers Quentin Fillon Maillet – There was a moment early in the 2020-2021 season that lives in my memory as clear as day. It was the first weekend of the season taking place in Kontiolahti. For the French men this was a major moment of transition. One of the true all time greats, MartinContinue reading “Olympic Moments Part 1”
2026 Winter Olympics Preview
How is it possible that we are already approaching the 2026 Olympic Games? While each season has it’s patterns with the normal rise and fall of the tension of each trimester, the overall calendar of the biathlon world operates on a four year window built towards a crescendo at each Olympics. The every four yearContinue reading “2026 Winter Olympics Preview”
2025-2026 Ruhpolding Recap
The Winners – Top Performers of the Week Nations Medal Table for the Week Nation Medals France 🥇🥇🥈🥈🥉 Sweden 🥇🥇🥈🥉🥉 Norway 🥇🥇🥈🥉 Italy 🥈🥈🥉 Germany 🥉 Athlete Medal Table for the Week Athlete Medals Lou Jeanmonnot 🥇🥈 Hanna Oeberg 🥇🥈 Sebastian Samuelsson 🥇 Johannes Dale-Skjevdal 🥇 Eric Perrot 🥈 Tommaso Giacomel 🥈 Lisa Vittozzi 🥉 IsakContinue reading “2025-2026 Ruhpolding Recap”
Nové Město na Moravě 2025-2026 Preview
We arrive at one of my favorite venues on the World Cup circuit. It’s an absolutely massive affair every time we go to Nove Mesto. The stands are gigantic. The fans are phenomenal all the way around the course. The course is lighted so beautifully so often we get at least a couple of racesContinue reading “Nové Město na Moravě 2025-2026 Preview”
Sweden 2025-2026 Team Preview
Sweden shares a border and a friendly, but intense, rivalry with their Norwegian neighbors. It’s a constant competition in everything. While historically one sided, the biathlon battle is starting to heat up! The Swedish women, boosted by the Öberg sisters, finished ahead of the Norwegian women in the Nation’s Cup in the 2022-2023 season forContinue reading “Sweden 2025-2026 Team Preview”
Lenzerheide 2024-2025 World Championships Preview
Schedule: – Wednesday February 12: Mixed Relay (W+M)– Friday February 14: Women’s 7.5km Sprint– Saturday February 15: Men’s 10km Sprint– Sunday February 16: Women’s 10km Pursuit + Men’s 12.5km Pursuit– Tuesday February 18: Women’s 15km Individual– Wednesday February 19: Men’s 20km Individual– Thursday February 20: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)– Saturday February 22: Women’s 4x6km RelayContinue reading “Lenzerheide 2024-2025 World Championships Preview”
Sweden 2024-2025 Team Preview
Sweden shares a border and a friendly, but intense, rivalry with their Norwegian neighbors. It’s a constant competition in everything. While historically one sided, the biathlon battle is starting to heat up! The Swedish women, boosted by the Oeberg sisters, finished ahead of the Norwegian women in the Nation’s Cup in the 2022-2023 season forContinue reading “Sweden 2024-2025 Team Preview”
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”
Men’s Overall Race Breakdown
As the first trimester has come to a close and we turn our eyes to the remainder of the season we’ve come to the point where true contenders separate away from the rest of the field. In general the men’s race tends to have fewer athletes battling for the Overall Crystal Globe than the women’sContinue reading “Men’s Overall Race Breakdown”