Winter Sports - Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country, Biathlon and more

[Schlagerman1]

Is there anyone out there that follows the winter sports? Like Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country or Biathlon? Let's discuss them here!

 

[Schlagerman1]

Today starts the world cup in Biathlon from a cold and sick Östersund! Sick since it has been said that the water has been poisioned by some parasite that makes it unable to drink it without boiling it, many has become sick of it, but none of the athletes as far as I know. Tonight the ladies will start their cup, The gold-medalist in the Olympics Magdalena Neuner is sick (not by the parasite) and has went home already and hopefully Helena Ekholm (former Jonsson) can take revenge after the bad Olympics!

 

[vatroslav_cro]

I watch the winter sport disciplines, of course that my biggest favourite is our best alpine skier Ivica Kostelić, who already reached the 3 rd place in slalom in Levi, Finland, and a very good 11 th place in downhill (Lake Louis) and currently he helds the 7 th position in world rank. This season could be really interesting, I am looking forward to see what will happen! Good luck to all representatives!

 

[ronny1988]

I really love to watch the Alpine Skiing, Nordic Combination and Ski-Jumping =),
i don't like Biathlon so much, but i always be proud when some Austrians win

My Favourites in this Disciplines are:
Benny Raich (Alpin), Michael Walchhofer (Alpin),
Felix Gottwald (Nordic Combi.),
Gregor Schlierenzauer (Ski-Jump), Andreas Kofler (Ski-Jump)

 

[vatroslav_cro]

This weekend, Beaver Creek (downhill today, tomorrow - super G and in Sunday - giant slalom)!
btw, today's downhill should start at 18.50 CET but I just heard it is delayed....don't know why.

Anyway - GO IVICA!!!

 

[vatroslav_cro]

Today's downhill was cancelled, due to bad weather conditions....the whole programme is under question:?

 

[Jukica]

I love alpine skiing too *lates a bit*

Draw for men's slalom in Zagreb (if anyone is interested):
1 - Raich
2 - Herbst
3 - Lizeroux
4 - Kostelić
5 - Zurbriggen
6 - Hirscher
7 - Grange
8 - Neuteuther
9 - Hargin
10 - Razzoli
11 - Cousineau
12 - Pranger
13 - Janyk
14 - Moelgg
15 - Myhrer

 

[Gerly]

I wish that here we could watch them in TV, but now not. When its Olympic games time then we can. I very enjoy to watch ski-jumping.

 

[AlekS]

Biathlon. Our men became 4th in the relay (4x7.5)
(I must say that they keep surprising me recently :*) gonna cheer for them in sprint xrockout

1. Germany
2. Czech Republic
3. Norway
4. Ukraine
5. Slovenia

 

[Anjeza]

Biathlon
1. Germany

I'm happy with this result Hope our women will be as successful this evening

But before we have the final of the Four Hills Tournament Will be interesting to watch, as it will be a very close race for the places on the podium.
Atm, the Top 5 is the following:

1. Thomas Morgenstern 681,7 points
2. Simon Ammann 654,4 points
3. Adam Małysz 638,8 points
4. Matti Hautamäki 638,4 points
5. Manuel Fettner 623,1 points

The best German is 9th atm, so no chance for a German overall victory Cheering for Ammann and Małysz today (sorry Ronny )

 

[AlekS]

Biathlon. Women's relay:

The top 5:

1. Sweden
2. France
3. Belarus
4. Ukraine
5. Russia

Again 4th. aaaaaa! We could win... next time I'll get wasted before watching biathlon O___0
ps. Sorry, Anjeza, German team finished 6th

 

[Isabella]

I love alpine skiing too *lates a bit*

Draw for men's slalom in Zagreb (if anyone is interested):
1 - Raich
2 - Herbst
3 - Lizeroux
4 - Kostelić
5 - Zurbriggen
6 - Hirscher
7 - Grange
8 - Neuteuther
9 - Hargin
10 - Razzoli
11 - Cousineau
12 - Pranger
13 - Janyk
14 - Moelgg
15 - Myhrer

I love it too I think I will watch it in live next year.

Myhrer won and Ivica Kostelić finished 2nd
Yaaay! Congrats Ivice

 

[ronny1988]

But before we have the final of the Four Hills Tournament Will be interesting to watch, as it will be a very close race for the places on the podium.
Atm, the Top 5 is the following:

1. Thomas Morgenstern 681,7 points
2. Simon Ammann 654,4 points
3. Adam Małysz 638,8 points
4. Matti Hautamäki 638,4 points
5. Manuel Fettner 623,1 points

The best German is 9th atm, so no chance for a German overall victory Cheering for Ammann and Małysz today (sorry Ronny )

that you call a close race^^ over 27points is much before the last Competition.

okay the Tournament is over:

CONGRATS THOMAS MORGENSTERN !!

1. Thomas Morgenstern 958,8 points
2. Simon Ammann 928,5 points
3. Tom Hilde 895,0 points
4. Manuel Fettner 882,4 points
5. Martin Koch 880,6 points
6. Adam Malysz 875,2 points
7. Matti Hautamäki 861,8 points
8. Andreas Kofler 840,5 points
9. Wolfgang Loitzl 834,5 points
10. Anders Jacobson 830,7 points

5 under the best 10, thats great

also the triple is now in Austria:
2009 won Wolfgang Loitzl (AUT)
2010 won Andreas Kofler (AUT)
2011 won Thomas Morgenstern (AUT)
=)

 

[Morty]

Being Norwegian, I guess I have to like winter sports. However, I'm not really a fan of the Nordic events, like cross country, ski jumping and Nordic Combined. I kinda like biathlon, but I prefer sports with a bit more speed. Like alpine skiing, skeleton, skicross and snowboardcross.

Alpine skiing have wide coverage here, NRK (male events only), SVT (both male and female) and Eurosport (both) all cover it.
Skeleton used to be on Eurosport, but not anymore. They got luge tho, but I'm not that much of a fan of that.
Skicross is getting a bit of coverage this season, as both NRK and Eurosport cover some events, but I'm missing out on some of it.
Snowboardcross (SBX) doesn't get any coverage tho, I haven't even been able to find streams online for it. NRK sends a bit of halfpipe and slopestyle, but that's not really my thing.

 

[Jukica]

Congrats to Ivica on winning in slalom

 

[Isabella]

Yay, Ivica won
And he is now 1st in the overall World Cup standings

 

[PeterLPZ]

I like Biathlon the most. It´s such an exciting sport. And Magdalena Neuner is my favorite at Biathlon. I think she is very symphatic.

 

[PeterLPZ]

And congrats for Ivica. It´s a big success and I guess he is favorite at the World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

 

[PeterLPZ]

Maria Riesch won the Slalom in Flachau together with Tanja Poutiainen from Finland and is leading in the ranking of the World Cup. I´m very happy about it.

 

[Isabella]

Congrats Maria and Germany