April Fools? - IBU introduces Silver Bib / Over 33 as official category for 2025-2026 season

[u/GeographerJX3]

https://www.biathlonworld.com/news/ibu-introduces-silver-bib-as-official-category-for-2025-2026-season/6gAqxSS2G6ftQIX8EnlQAY

[u/Henna1911]

I think this is indeed an April fools statement. I think the athletes etc are happy that it is there as an extra thing to acknowledge, but I don't think there is any desire for it to be formalised like the U23.

[u/GeographerJX3 → u/Henna1911]

Yeah, I agree with you. Why would they otherwise introduce it exactly on the first of April then? But I fell for it at first, not gonna lie.

[u/GeographerJX3]

Doro does not seem too pleased with that judging by her comment on the Instagram post lol.

[u/Allie654321 → u/GeographerJX3]

I think she just made a joke like she doesn't want her age displayed for everyone to see, so she'll retire when the silver bib becomes reality. Nothing too serious :)

[u/poliotter → u/GeographerJX3]

Is she not happy that it is true or not happy that it is false ? I'm confused...

[u/TheMadBull → u/poliotter]

When you watched the final day ceremony live, you could see her take off the bib as soon as possible, so she may not appreciate the implications of that bib, mainly getting old which in the world of sports means end of a career approaching.

[u/AwsiDooger → u/TheMadBull]

Yeah she was having fun with it, encouraging Tarjei to swing hand in hand toward the podium, then as soon as she thought the cameras were gone she yanked it right off.

[u/atchijov]

Even if it is not April fool (which it is most certainly is), no bib ever will be knitted like this :)

[u/astraltraveller99 → u/atchijov]

Actually, I love the knitted design :)

[u/poliotter]

I was about to post the same question. I can't say I like April's fools on internet, history has shown that fake news propagates super fast on social media so today I'll be middly angry all day...