The Norwegian favourites won in convincing fashion
by The Norwegian team consisting of; Sturla Holm Laegreid, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen, Tarjei Boe and Johannes Thingnes Boe, won the first relay of the season unchallenged. …
Category: Post-race analysis
Swedes confirm great form by winning their first relay for a decade
The Swedish ladies were the favourites of our biathlon model and when Karoline Knotten shattered the hopes of the Norwegian second favourites with two falls, …
Sebastian Samuelsson shocks our model to win
Our model only gave Sebastian Samuelsson a 0.61% chance of winning this pursuit. Even if that sounds rather low, it is maybe understandable considering Samuelsson’s …
Tarjei Boe wins for the first time in more than three years
Almost ten years after his first world cup victory, Tarjei Boe is back atop the podium. Tarjei Boe did a brilliant race, producing the second …
Two Oeberg’s on the podium
Hanna Oeberg won her second sprint in a row, with flawless shooting and the fourth fastest skiing time. Our model, which will simulate all the …
Johannes Thingnes Boe back to winning ways
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 …
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
Last change: December 15, 2020 Dorothea Wierer, the winner of the last two editions of the overall world cup, started the 2020-21 season in the …
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 …