Fox334 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Rain has caused havoc whit the favorites in the women's sprint. With about 10 Biathletes left, it looks like Slovakia will win its first ever Olympic Winter Gold medal, as Anastasia Kuzmina finished 1.5s ahead of Magdanela Neuner. Marie Dorin of France is about to finish third. Rain gave a big advantage to early starters, because of the rain. Both Kuzmina and Dorin started in the first 20 and Neuner started 31st, despite most of the favorites starting in the middle of the 89 women field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 New Zealands first ever Biathlon Competitor is currently sitting near the back of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Olympic Champion: Anastasia Kuzmina, first Slovak Winter Olympic Champion! Gold: Anastasia Kuzmina (SVK) Silver: Magdanela Neuner (GER) Bronze: Marie Dorin (FRA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Congratulations to Slovakia! Great effort to win your first gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfale Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Although Silver is a great achievement, I am a bit disappointed. Neuner is my favorite biathlet and I thought one penalty loop would bring her Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Although Silver is a great achievement, I am a bit disappointed. Neuner is my favorite biathlet and I thought one penalty loop would bring her Gold. I've got to say, I think Neuner would have won had her start order been reversed from Kuzmina's. Still, the pursuit is going to be awesome (21 athletes within one minute). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfale Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I've got to say, I think Neuner would have won had her start order been reversed from Kuzmina's. Still, the pursuit is going to be awesome (21 athletes within one minute). Well, the best ten athletes of the World Cup had the possibility to chose their start group. But Neuner seems to be absolutely happy with her result. Pursuit favors reliable shooters. My money is on the French Ladies. The Swedes and the Russians must be disappointed, expect the Russian that took Gold of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I was shocked by the Swedish, Russian and German results. I can't believe that and fell so bad for them all to not have been able to compete at optimal/uniform conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 OHHH MY GOD, Björndalen at the first shooting... :blink: :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The shooting is a disaster - it had started snowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckfan Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The results in biathlon have been hilarious so far! The french must love the Whistler weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Conditions are BRUTAL today. Top 6 so far all started in the first 10. Right now, medals are Vincent Jay (France), Emil Svendsen (Norway) and Jakov Fak (Croatia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) well - the German commentator just said that is a typical "competition no event" - the competition no "decided" the race - the same happened in the women biathlon 7.5 km event in Torino Edited February 14, 2010 by Citius Altius Fortius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Wow, sun to rain to snow to rain and sun again... Well, the medals are already pretty much decided. France's first gold of the day, while its going to be the game's first medal for both Croatia and Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 the persuit race will be affected by this weather race, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The weather really decided this race. But thats sport I suppose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 the persuit race will be affected by this weather race, too Indeed, not looking too hot for Bjordalen. Well, that whats not to love about time trials: weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I'm very happy for Vincent Jay and the French team, yesterday bronze for women and today Gold !!! It's a good beginning for France !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ... that is true, Tulsa Congratulations - Jay shot very well By the way the same condition were in Nagano, too - and Björndalen won, due he had the best weather conditions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The Canadian finished 6th. This is the best finish by a Canadian male in Biathlon ever. Nice to see there might be a future in Canadian Men's Biathlon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 by the way Vincent Jay won the test competition in Whistler last year in March, too The Canadian finished 6th. This is the best finish by a Canadian male in Biathlon ever. Nice to see there might be a future in Canadian Men's Biathlon. I have always wondered why Biathlon, Cross Country or Luge/Bobsleigh/Skeleton don't get much attention in Canada... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 by the way Vincent Jay won the test competition in Whistler last year in March, too I have always wondered why Biathlon, Cross Country or Luge/Bobsleigh/Skeleton don't get much attention in Canada... Canada is actually strong in Skeleton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Canada is actually strong in Skeleton. Do you think that it receives "enough" TV-coverage in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Do you think that it receives "enough" TV-coverage in Canada? Well I think the CBC does show quite a bit of sliding sport coverage (ie.Bobsleigh, Skeleton & Luge). It's definitely not the most popular winter sport in Canada, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Well I think the CBC does show quite a bit of sliding sport coverage (ie.Bobsleigh, Skeleton & Luge). It's definitely not the most popular winter sport in Canada, that's for sure. Are the luge/bobsleigh/skeleton world championships shown on Canadian TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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