When you think of German biathlon what comes to mind first? Is it one of their great athletes like Sven Fischer or Magdalena Neuner? The forests of Oberhof? The Ruhpolding stadium with the fans right on top of the shooting range? Or is it the fans, just exploding with biathlon passion? While Norway, France, andContinue reading “Germany 2025-2026 Team Preview”
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2025-2026 Östersund Preview
Dates: November 29th – December 7th, 2025 Schedule: – Saturday November 29: Women’s 4x6km Relay + Men’s 4×7.5km Relay– Sunday November 30: Single Mixed (M+W) Relay + Mixed Relay (M+W)– Tuesday December 2: Women’s 15km Individual– Wednesday December 3: Men’s 20km Individual– Friday December 5: Women’s 7.5km Sprint– Saturday December 6: Men’s 10km Sprint– SundayContinue reading “2025-2026 Östersund Preview”
Ruhpolding 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 Preview”
Women’s Overall Big Picture
As the first trimester comes to a close it is hard to look at the women’s Overall picture and not think about “What if?” It’s not that we don’t have a worthy Overall leader. It’s not like the top 3 in the Overall can’t compete for the Globe. It’s just that this season has seenContinue reading “Women’s Overall Big Picture”
Hochfilzen Recap
The Winners – Top Performers of the Week Nations Medal Table for the Week Nation Medals Norway 🇳🇴 🥇🥇🥈🥈🥉🥉 France 🇫🇷 🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉 Germany 🇩🇪 🥇🥇🥈🥉 Sweden 🇸🇪 🥉🥉 Athlete Medal Table for the Week Athlete Medals Johannes Thingnes Boe 🇳🇴 🥇🥇 Franziska Preuss 🇩🇪 🥇🥉 Sturla Holm Laegreid 🇳🇴 🥈🥉 Lou Jeanmonnot 🇫🇷 🥇 Sophie ChauveauContinue reading “Hochfilzen Recap”
Germany 2024-2025 Team Preview
When you think of German biathlon what comes to mind first? Is it one of their great athletes like Sven Fischer or Magdalena Neuner? The forests of Oberhof? The Ruhpolding stadium with the fans right on top of the shooting range? Or is the fans, made with biathlon passion? Maybe a little of all ofContinue reading “Germany 2024-2025 Team Preview”
Women’s Overall Breakdown
We are now two trimesters through the 2023-2024 World Cup season and we are currently in the middle of one of the most exciting Women’s Overall races of the last few seasons. Almost every race it feels like a new woman is surging to the front of the pack. If you asked me after everyContinue reading “Women’s Overall Breakdown”
Women’s Overall Breakdown
One trimester of racing is in the books and it’s been a fun and wild ride. We’ve seen five different women win a race. Many more have been in the mix for a win or a podium. And we’ve already had six different women leading the Overall including: Lisa Vittozzi, Karoline Knotten, Franziska Preuss, LouContinue reading “Women’s Overall Breakdown”
Östersund Weeked Recap Part 2
1) Sebastian Samuelsson: Same Old Story or New Start? Sebastian Samuelsson has been on the front of my mind as I’ve been thinking about Östersund. He was active in almost every race and had an incredible Pursuit to come away with a victory. Most impressively he was near dominant on the skis almost every timeContinue reading “Östersund Weeked Recap Part 2”
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”