IBU World Cup from Pokljuka

Pokljuka IBU World Cup Rundown (Day 3-4): Gow and Lunder 4th in Single Mixed Relay

FasterSkierJanuary 27, 2020

Let’s catch up with the IBU World Cup and the action from Saturday and Sunday in Pokljuka, Slovenia. First up, the single mixed relay, in which teams of two are paired with each skier racing two legs and shooting two stages per leg. France took the win in 38:33.4 minutes shooting 0+5. The big news from the relay for North America, was Canada’s fourth place result. Christian Gow and Emma Lunder were 16 seconds back...

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O% Expectation and 100% Focus; Clare Egan Finds her Way in Pokljuka, Slovenia

Jason AlbertDecember 10, 2018

Over the weekend in Pokljuka, Slovenia U.S. Biathlon’s Clare Egan marked a breakthrough. During the IBU World Cup’s 10-kilometer pursuit on Sunday, with a single shooting penalty, Egan placed sixth (+1:22.4, 0+0+1+0). She also raced the fastest time for the ski portion of the race. Kaisa Mäkäräinen of Finland won the race in a time of 29:16.9 minutes. Prior to her sixth place, Egan’s top result was a 13th place during last season’s IBU...

Biathlon Racing

Friday Rundown: Pokljuka, Slovenia

FasterSkierDecember 7, 2018

IBU World Cup Pokljuka, Slovenia Men’s 10-kilometer Sprint The men’s 10-kilometer sprint in Pokljuka, Slovenia was won today by Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Bø in a time of 23:46.3 minutes. During the two shooting stages, Bø skied a single penalty lap after missing one shot while standing. Bø led the race from beginning to end, marking the fastest split at the first time check and never relinquishing control of the race. fordrinkers France’s Antonin Guigonnat placed...