Johannes Thingnes Boe back to winning ways
by After finishing second to compatriot Sturla Holm Laegreid in the 20 km, Johannes Thingnes Boe won this sprint by a large margin. He could likely …
Author: Mathis Brorstad
Mathis Brorstad is a Norwegian freelance writer. He is mainly covering Athletics, Biathlon and other Winter Sports. In the past he has done work on odds and probabilities.
Hanna Oeberg won her first ever world cup sprint in convincing style
Hanna Oeberg turned 25 about a month ago. She has long been one of the most promising biathletes of her generation. As an Olympic Champion, …
Dorothea Wierer hit all to win, as she was running out of fuel
Dorothea Wierer, the winner of the last two editions of the overall world cup, started the 2020-21 season in the best possible way. Her victory …
Sturla Holm Laegreid shocked many, but not our model
The 2020-21 BMW IBU Men’s World Cup commenced in precisely the same setting that brought the 2019-20 edition to its conclusion. Kontiolahti, Finland, welcomed the …
A look back at the women’s 2019-20 World Cup
Last season’s editions of the BMW IBU Biathlon Overall World Cups were gripping and exceptionally tight. The races for both men and women went to …
World Cup opening without Russian athletes?
According to the Russian news agency Tass, one Russian biathlete and three staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the first weekend on …
Stina Nilsson struggling to find competitions
Stina Nilsson’s decision to make the move from cross country skiing to become a biathlete has created many biathlon related headlines after the 2019-20 season …
Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg will not compete in the 2020-21 season
In a mail to her sponsors the double Olympic champion, who was part of the winning team in the women’s team sprint in Sochi 2014 …
Young’s old record under siege
During the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kevin Young flew around the track in the men’s 400m hurdles final. Even as he clattered the last hurdle badly …