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US Biathlon
Posted on 2/8/22 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 2/8/22 at 11:18 pm
Why has the US been so poorly represented in a sport that should be easy? Is it the difference in culture in America from shooting and cross country skiing? Seems fairly straight forward shooting .22's open sights after skiing one's arse off.
This post was edited on 2/8/22 at 11:19 pm
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Posted on 2/9/22 at 12:11 am to Junky
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Why has the US been so poorly represented in a sport that should be easy? Is it the difference in culture in America from shooting and cross country skiing? Seems fairly straight forward shooting .22's open sights after skiing one's arse off.
Given the number of gun owners, the US has a fairly poor track record in shooting sports. It is even more tragic in smallbore rifle. I shot small bore three position rifle through college and wasn't far out from making the team for the '88 games but the international competition was MUCH stiffer than the national level here.
So considering smallbore rifle is a niche sport here and Xcountry is also a niche sport giving a very small Venn overlap and that should illustrate the situation. However, Deedra Irwin did place better than any American ever in the women's biathlon.
Posted on 2/9/22 at 7:44 am to Junky
We shoot 10/22s at coke cans.
They shoot Anschutz at dimes.
People here would rather shoot a rabbit then chase a medal.
They shoot Anschutz at dimes.
People here would rather shoot a rabbit then chase a medal.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 5:56 pm to Junky
Combine the shooting events with equestrian events, and Americans would dominate.
The West wasn't won on top of skis.
The West wasn't won on top of skis.
Posted on 2/11/22 at 10:37 pm to Junky
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Is it the difference in culture in America from shooting and cross country skiing?
If the South got more snow fall, the US would never lose.
Posted on 2/13/22 at 11:04 pm to Junky
Russia and nordics clean up in cross country and biathlon. That’s where they are winning everything
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 12:00 am
Posted on 2/14/22 at 1:38 am to Junky
We'd kick some arse if we could shoot at the other competitors.
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