Comments on: Norway Dominates Post-Olympic World Cup; Randall 24th http://fasterskier.com/2010/03/norway-dominates-post-olympic-world-cup-randall-24th/ FasterSkier: Cross-Country Ski, Biathlon, and Nordic Combined Racing, Training and News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cloxxkihttp://fasterskier.com/2010/03/norway-dominates-post-olympic-world-cup-randall-24th/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Cloxxki Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:22:24 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-2065 Nice write-up, although it could do with some proof reading. Justina has all the right to complain about "less than super challenging" courses. She has chosen the very hardest schedule, and doesn't hide in any races. She's got an overall worldcup and plenty of wins. She wants the Vancouver win, should it come, to be an epic one. And why not, what are the changes to get some more? She got hers though, when she didn't really expect it. Her ways were proven golden at least once. Nice write-up, although it could do with some proof reading.

Justina has all the right to complain about “less than super challenging” courses. She has chosen the very hardest schedule, and doesn’t hide in any races. She’s got an overall worldcup and plenty of wins. She wants the Vancouver win, should it come, to be an epic one. And why not, what are the changes to get some more? She got hers though, when she didn’t really expect it. Her ways were proven golden at least once.

]]> By: FasterSkierhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/03/norway-dominates-post-olympic-world-cup-randall-24th/comment-page-1/#comment-2064 FasterSkier Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:23:20 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-2064 It doesn't bug me at all, and as far as I know I have never mentioned anything being disproven before. Kowalczyk mentioned the courses at every single press conference at the Olympics, and also made a big deal about it at the Whistler World Cup race last year. It doesn’t bug me at all, and as far as I know I have never mentioned anything being disproven before. Kowalczyk mentioned the courses at every single press conference at the Olympics, and also made a big deal about it at the Whistler World Cup race last year.

]]> By: genegoldhttp://fasterskier.com/2010/03/norway-dominates-post-olympic-world-cup-randall-24th/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 genegold Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:16:20 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-2063 Topher, Kowalczyk's comment about the Whistler course seems to really bug you; you've raised it a few times now, each time claiming that the day's result disproved her statement. However, if you compare her and Bjoergen's WC and Olympic "head to head" races this year, Marit has won or done better in all the races that included skating, while Justyna has won or done better in all the ones that were classic only. Spot a trend there? Moreover, in the only race at Whistler where the course by it's length effectively met Kowalczyk's objection, the 30k classic, she won and Bjoergen admitted that she was a better skier that day. It's also worth comparing schedules: prior to yesterday (Lahti), Bjoergen competed in 8 WC races plus the Olympics, while Kowalczyk competed in 22 of 23 WC events, including the rigorous Tour de Ski, only passing on one sprint race in early December. Think that might have something to do with recent comparative results? Topher, Kowalczyk’s comment about the Whistler course seems to really bug you; you’ve raised it a few times now, each time claiming that the day’s result disproved her statement. However, if you compare her and Bjoergen’s WC and Olympic “head to head” races this year, Marit has won or done better in all the races that included skating, while Justyna has won or done better in all the ones that were classic only. Spot a trend there? Moreover, in the only race at Whistler where the course by it’s length effectively met Kowalczyk’s objection, the 30k classic, she won and Bjoergen admitted that she was a better skier that day. It’s also worth comparing schedules: prior to yesterday (Lahti), Bjoergen competed in 8 WC races plus the Olympics, while Kowalczyk competed in 22 of 23 WC events, including the rigorous Tour de Ski, only passing on one sprint race in early December. Think that might have something to do with recent comparative results?

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