In just a couple of days the racing starts in Nove Mesto, and with that begins the last trimester of the season. There are just 18 total races left this season. Seven men’s races, seven women’s races, and four relay races. That’s it. After that it’s the offseason. Time to let of some steam, doContinue reading “Last Shots at Glory…This Year”
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Oberhof World Championships Review Part 2
Okay fine, we’re just a couple of days away from starting the 3rd trimester of the season in Nové Město…I really need to let the World Championships go. But I can’t yet! So just one more look back! Super Sprints – There are a handful of things I wanted to mention that I don’t thinkContinue reading “Oberhof World Championships Review Part 2”
A Brief History of Swiss Men’s Biathlon
Switzerland, one of the premier nations of Alpine skiing, has for years lived in the shadows of the likes of Norway, France, and Germany when it comes to biathlon. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t had their own moments right? It seems too improbable that they wouldn’t have had a least a few moments inContinue reading “A Brief History of Swiss Men’s Biathlon”
Breakthrough Seasons
It’s time for one my favorite exercises of the first trimester…celebrating biathletes in the midst of breakthrough seasons! There is almost nothing in biathlon that I love more than watching athletes reach new levels of success. Sometimes it is finally reaching potential that was seen in Juniors/IBU Cup. Sometimes it is the result of puttingContinue reading “Breakthrough Seasons”
Kontiolahti 2022 Week in Review Pt. 1
And just like that biathlon is back! Kontiolahti didn’t disappoint either as a venue or with the racing. I have to admit I was a little worried with some of the dry pictures we have seen recently but Kontiolahti was snowy and certainly looked cold! Easy for me to say on my couch with aContinue reading “Kontiolahti 2022 Week in Review Pt. 1”