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”
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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”
Germany 2023-2024 Team Preview
When I think biathlon, I think Germany. I think Oberhof and Ruhpolding. I think wild cheering. I think the best fans in the world. I think Sven Fischer and Magdalene Neuner. I think Andrea Henkel and Laura Dahlmeier. Maybe it should be Norway or France or even Sweden. But in spite of the relative lackContinue reading “Germany 2023-2024 Team Preview”
Last Shots at Glory…This Year
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”
Ruhpolding 2023 Week in Review Pt. 1
Every season when the IBU World Cup visits Ruhpolding it feels like one of the stops. The German fans are always amazing, loud and supportive. Being in Bavaria just feels like somewhere biathlon should be competed. Unfortunately this year the weather completely refused to cooperate. This was, visually at least, one of the least appealingContinue reading “Ruhpolding 2023 Week in Review Pt. 1”
Germany Team Preview
If I close my eyes and picture a biathlon race, inevitably one of the first things that comes to mind is the range at Oberhof or Ruhpolding. The German fans erupting with cheers as the shots find their targets. I could probably make an argument for why every regular venue on the IBU World CupContinue reading “Germany Team Preview”
Most Improved Women 2021-2022
We talked about this a bit on our the Penalty Loop podcast on our Season Review episode but I wanted to break it out a little bit more here. I’ll be honest the plan was to post this immediately after the episode but life happens sometimes. Anyway, here are my thoughts! A Most Improved biathleteContinue reading “Most Improved Women 2021-2022”
Otepää 2021-2022 Weekend Recap
This week the IBU World Cup made its debut performance in Estonia! Before we even touch on the racing I just want to say that the crowd was excellent. They were excited and loud the entire weekend. There was support for so many different nations and they clearly loved being able to cheer for theirContinue reading “Otepää 2021-2022 Weekend Recap”
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