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Originally Posted by Bunk
The number of cross-country and biathalon events is a bit absurd. We need to either become better or lobby for fewer of these events! Damn Norway.
We have a proud tradition in Long Track Speed Skating too, which we need to revive.
Overall, we have one of the most well-rounded teams. The likes of Norway, Netherlands, even Germany are mostly one-trick ponies.
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To be fair, I think if they just dropped the pursuit things would be much more even. Biathlon has 11 events and Cross-Country has 12, and again, different distances bring out different contenders. Some people are sprinters, some are distance. It's no different from speed skating; usually the same people can compete in the 500m, 1000m, 1500m but they aren't usually amazing in all three, and then they surely aren't able to do the longer distances.
I just don't think we can really complain considering short-track. Instead, let's just replace the C-Train line with grooves for cross-country skiers.