Before the kick-off of the Milan-Cortina Olympic GamesThe International Biathlon Union has put online a six-episode documentary seriesEach lasting about ten minutes. Titled “Ski fast – shoot clean”she highlights behind the scenes of biathlon by giving athletes a voice. The first episode, titled "What the f*ck is biathlon," sets the scene by introducing the sport. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. My relationship with biathlon is complicated! " confides the Italian Dorothea Wierer, sitting in her living room.
Various personalities from the circuit appear in the series, including big names like Sturla Laegreid, Ingrid Tandrevold (Norway), Franziska Preuss (Germany), Eric Perrot, Emilien Jacquelin, Lou Jeanmonnot, and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (France). The series offers a more intimate look at the athletes, in their daily lives and environments. For example, we see Quentin Fillon-Maillet canoeing or Sturla Laegreid playing guitar on her sofa.
The episodes cover various topics: discovering biathlon, how to manage pressure, summer preparation, the tactical dimension, the role of technicians in preparing skis, or even the place of biathlon in different countries, including at Campbell Wright in New Zealand. As Justine Braisaz-Bouchet summarizes, It's a magnificent sport, which deserves to be better known. "Exactly the objective stated by the IBU with this series." inside, intended to provide a better understanding of the behind-the-scenes aspects and the personalities behind the rifles.
