The IBU World Cup is back in North America!! This is such a rare thing for us over here in North America that we really have to celebrate it. I initially wanted to do the double Soldier Hollow – Canmore weeks. Unfortunately it didn’t work so I’m missing out this week and I’m exceptionally enviousContinue reading “Soldier Hollow 2023-2024 Preview”
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Oslo-Holmenkollen 2023-2024 Preview
For many years Oslo-Holmenkollen alternated with Khanty-Mansk as the location for the closing week of the biathlon season. However, over the last few years the biathlon world has embraced the hills of Holmenkollen, just a trolley ride north of Oslo, as the home for the season ending celebration. That will not be the case thisContinue reading “Oslo-Holmenkollen 2023-2024 Preview”
Nové Město na Moravě World Championships
We have the return of the recaps! It’s going to be in a new format from now on. The old one was taking too much time and I know people don’t really care about it that much anyway. I’m going to keep doing it because for me it serves as a bit of a historyContinue reading “Nové Město na Moravě World Championships”
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”
Ruhpolding 2023-2024 Preview
With one week of racing under our belts in trimester #2 we head to Ruhpolding for another week. It’s a bit of a relic of the Cold War that Germany continues to host two events every year as Oberhof (East Germany) and Ruhpolding (West Germany) were the respective stops of the Central European nation preContinue reading “Ruhpolding 2023-2024 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”
The Norwegian Six
We have a number of important bibs in biathlon. The Yellow bib for the Overall leader. The Red bibs for the leaders of the different disciplines. The Blue bib for the best u25 athletes. Even the unofficial Silver bib given out at the end of the season to the best 33+ athlete. This season though,Continue reading “The Norwegian Six”
Lenzerheide Weekend Recap
Women’s Athlete of the Week: Justine Braisaz-Bouchet Was there any doubt? Justine Braisaz-Bouchet absolutely owned the weekend from start to finish. It was actually such a dominating performance that there really isn’t that much to be said. She started out the weekend looking fast and in control in the Sprint race. Braisaz-Bouchet is always hardContinue reading “Lenzerheide Weekend Recap”
Hochfilzen Weekend Recap
Women’s Athlete of the Week: Lena Haecki-Gross Sure, Lena Haecki-Gross didn’t win like Tandrevold and Elvira did, but how can you argue that she wasn’t the story of the week for the women? Okay, fine, you definitely can and I will in part 2 coming tomorrow! But still, Haecki-Gross had one hell of a weekendContinue reading “Hochfilzen Weekend Recap”
Oestersund 2023-2024 Recap
Women’s Athlete of the Week: Lou Jeanmonnot Ladies and gentlemen, Lou Jeanmonnot is officially here. We saw it coming last season. All summer she looked amazing. So good that after every race I would post basically the same post about how she was my pick to make a big leap this season. Well through oneContinue reading “Oestersund 2023-2024 Recap”