08Nov 2019 by DS News Team
Östersund Superstadium To Host Inaugural World Supersprint Series Race

Östersund Superstadium To Host Inaugural World Supersprint Series Race

Leaders, Newsfeed
Traditionalists would shake their heads. Purists gonna scowl. But the shortest skiing distance competition is here and it now has its own series. The race in Swedish Östersund on Saturday kicks off the World Sprint Series by the end of which next April the planet will know the name of its fastest skier on a 100 meter supersprint. [caption id="attachment_13624" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Ludvig " Ludde" Jensen is a man who probably did the most to popularize ski supersrint by developing distinct skiing technique on the tracks and being overall charmer outside of them[/caption] ..we sit at the race office of possibly the world's swankiest ski & biathlon stadium with the event organizer Ante Andersson. Totally rebuilt for this year's IBU Biathlon Championships, Östersund Skidstadion is to host the first ever…
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07Nov 2019 by DS News Team
First Look: Carbon Soled Boots With Abrasion Pads For Biathletes

First Look: Carbon Soled Boots With Abrasion Pads For Biathletes

Gear News, Newsfeed
What's the difference between folks on skis and those called biathletes? Well, for one thing the latter have a propensity for carrying a rather unwieldy rifle. They also could be identified by their patched boots. The shooting mats are made of a rather abrasive material that after countless prone shootings wear off your boots. [caption id="attachment_13481" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Those patches....[/caption] Somebody took notice: [caption id="attachment_13484" align="alignnone" width="829"] Meet Spine Ultimate, Pro Biathlon Edition[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13482" align="alignnone" width="608"] Abrasion pad is on the inner side of the boot's upper and is made of highly scratch & tear resistance polyurethane... [/caption] [caption id="attachment_13485" align="alignnone" width="950"] ...similar in composition, Spine says, to that polyurethane car paintprotection film that is all the rage now with fancy cars' owners [/caption] [caption id="attachment_13486" align="alignnone" width="608"] ...…
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06Nov 2019 by DS News Team
That Is How Many Collabs Klaebo Did This Year – And Why His Are Of Totally Novel Kind

That Is How Many Collabs Klaebo Did This Year – And Why His Are Of Totally Novel Kind

Leaders, Newsfeed
There is nobody like Johannes Høsflot Klaebo. Never was in the history of skiing. Ans we are not talking his crazy Olympic and world titles' count for a guy aged only 23. We are talking about his mass appeal. The world did know popular skiers but it would be fair to say that nobody, not even Therese Johaug or Petter Northug, could be compared in volume of buzz that surrounds the skiing's youngest Olympic champion. And that buzz has quite a material side. Since the end of the last season a 23 year old Norwegian super star: - launched Hufs hair product line https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqfQflBEmI/ - became a face of Abilica training equipment line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ITHvImHIY&list=PLXmLfJZ3LlLXgPyBRufdjiB1veqJU6Xuw - continued his cooperation with international giant Hoka One One [caption id="attachment_13537" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Clifton 6…
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05Nov 2019 by DS News Team
Swedes Get Massive Hike In Individual Salaries, But Team Achievement Bonus Is Gone

Swedes Get Massive Hike In Individual Salaries, But Team Achievement Bonus Is Gone

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
Base salary of the national team athletes was hiked quite a bit in a recent decision by the Swedish ski federation, DN reports Charlotte Kalla, Stina Nilsson, Ebba Andersson & Co will from now on get SEK 200000/ year or around 18.700 Euros. Not exactly what country's top football or ice hockey players are used to but much better than previous SEK 120000/ year Apart from the base salary raise, there are also more bonuses: a winner of a FIS World Cup stage would take home SEK 50000, second place would bring 30 and third 20K. Previously only winners were paid. What's gone is a peculiar collective same-for-all bonus Swedish skiers were previously paid if they took 30 World Cup podiums between them. Not so much jämlikhet any longer?
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03Nov 2019 by DS News Team
Mixed Bag – Who Uses What Poles In Men’s Top 10

Mixed Bag – Who Uses What Poles In Men’s Top 10

Gear News, Newsfeed
As noted, every single one in Women's Top 10 in 2018–19 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was competing with Swix Triac poles. 10-0 for the Norwegian company's racing department & marketologists! But we can't but wonder why things are so different in Men's Top? The virtual "Constructors' Cup" in poles department in 2018–19 went to Leki! Three Norwegian starts, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo ( Number 1 in overall standings), Simen Hegstad Krüger ( 4) and Didrik Tønseth ( 5) use HRC Max poles from Kirchheim unter Teck which happens in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. [caption id="attachment_13526" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Johannes Klaebo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13528" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Simen Krüger[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13525" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Didrik Tønseth[/caption] The second place was taken by Swix Alexander Bolshunov ( 2) Emil Iversen (6) and Sergey Ustiugov ( 10) use the Norwegian…
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