Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

[Vroome.exe]

Bolshunov wasn't even at the front when he decided to skate into Klaebo. He should be relegated.

 

[kingjr]

In Lahti Bolshunov was only punished for hitting other skier with a pole.

The point is, Maeki wasn't punished. And plus, Maeki's pole didn't break, so why would he be punished.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Klaebo did absolutely nothing. Seriously. Come on.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Okay, so apparently the Jury is not checking their crash but rather if Klaebo has to be relegated for leaving the track.

 

[RattaKuningas]

The point is, Maeki wasn't punished. And plus, Maeki's pole didn't break, so why would he be punished.

Nobody should be punished today in my opinion. The contact was even before the start of the tracks.

 

[Silhouette]

I didn't like what Mäki did before and I don't like what Bolshunov did here, since they're going for a suboptimal lane to block the person behind. However, what they did is probably legal according to the current rules. What happened with Bolshunov before and Klæbo here is then the result of not having anywhere to go.

Something needs to be changed to reduce the chances of this happening again.

 

[Silhouette]

Okay, so apparently the Jury is not checking their crash but rather if Klaebo has to be relegated for leaving the track.

Leaving the track as in being outside the barrier?

 

[KZD]

I think that the same rules apply to Lahti, Bolshunov shouldn't be relegated but I do think that he tried to squeeze Klaebo out. Disqualifying Klaebo would be ridiculous he raced as he even had to go outside of the track to overtake Bolshunov. Iversen finally with a great individual race in a World Championships and the Russians disappointed again.

Let's just hope that these performances from Klaebo in the longer races don't become the norm otherwise even those will become boring. If this result stands he already has 10 gold medals in big Championships which is ridiculous at his age.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Leaving the track as in being outside the barrier?

Yes.

 

[kingjr]

Jury's stance seems to be that Klaebo had nowhere else to go if I hear them right, so result's going to stand most likely. I can live with that, seems like a simple race incident to me.

 

[Silhouette]

Having watched the replay Klæbo keeps his right ski in the air above the blue barrier. The ski doesn't pass on the outside of the barrier.

I don't know it this is the main issue here though. According to the current rules Bolshunov gets to decide which lane he wants to use. What Klæbo did is questionable while Bolshunov is within the rules.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Bolshunov is such a donkey really. He had the outside lane and there was no way that Klaebo could have passed him into the outside trial. Maybe you could say that Klaebo had no lane and therefore should have backed off. I dont know what the rule book says on that, though.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Anyway, where did this performance by Klaebo come from?! He was never this good in any 50km race. Amazing form. It looks like he just had a bad day in skiathlon.

 

[RattaKuningas]

Anyway, where did this performance by Klaebo come from?! He was never this good in any 50km race. Amazing form. It looks like he just had a bad day in skiathlon.

I think that the ski change played it's role. He came back to the front group by himself (earlier than Niskanen even) and his skis were really good in the end as well so he didn't lose anything to Iversen or Bolshunov who changed one lap later. I think that he saved a lot of energy on that lap despite having to close a little gap to the front.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Okay, Klaebo has to go into the Jury room. They might really give this to Iversen then.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Okay, Klaebo has to go into the Jury room. They might really give this to Iversen then.

Well he clearly went outside of the blue barrier, even though he didn't have to.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Anyway, where did this performance by Klaebo come from?! He was never this good in any 50km race. Amazing form. It looks like he just had a bad day in skiathlon.

He had a great day in Skiathlon. It's just that he's so much better in classical skiing than skating, if they would be reversed in Skiathlon I believe he would win that one too.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Bolshunov just said on Austrian TV that if he was in Klaebos place he d be disqualified 100 percent.

 

[Norbea]

Anyway, where did this performance by Klaebo come from?! He was never this good in any 50km race. Amazing form. It looks like he just had a bad day in skiathlon.

He has worked hard on his endurance this past year. It was a question of time until he would hold all the way. I am not surprised he made it now. He has had this 50km in his sights for some time.

Reports on NRK that Bolshunov will boycott the medal ceremony no matter what the conclusion is. He needs to grow up. Russia is playing the victim in all matters, it is just annoying and it won't bring them any sympathies.

Still nothing clear on who won this.

 

[BullsFan22]

If only Bolshunov and the whole Russian team were as smart as they are strong...

If only the Russians had as much influence in FIS as the Norwegians do

 

[DenisMenchov]

Just give 3 gold medals and make everyone happy

 

[BullsFan22]

He has worked hard on his endurance this past year. It was a question of time until he would hold all the way. I am not surprised he made it now. He has had this 50km in his sights for some time.

Reports on NRK that Bolshunov will boycott the medal ceremony no matter what the conclusion is. He needs to grow up. Russia is playing the victim in all matters, it is just annoying and it won't bring them any sympathies.

Still nothing clear on who won this.

No, the Norwegians need to learn how to ski fair.

 

[titan31]

I think it'd be ridiculous to dq Klaebo for skiing outside the barriers since he doesn't really (one pole at most). As for Bolshunov, he needs to grow up

 

[DenisMenchov]

No, the Norwegians need to learn how to ski fair.

Yeah, there was sooooo much room to the left.

 

[Silhouette]

Having looked at this again (and again), I think this should be a disqualification. However, the rules need to change. We can't have rules that make it beneficial to deliberately block a competitor.