20Jan 2020 by DS News Team
Justyna Kowalczyk – In Her Own Words

Justyna Kowalczyk – In Her Own Words

Leaders, Newsfeed
Hard to overestimate the role Justyna Kowalczyk played for the sport of cross country skiing this century. Fantastic results on the tracks made it clear that talented and committed athlete even from non-skiing nation could win, repeatedly and convincigly. Justyna's openness and polite directness made her a true household name in Poland and well beyond that. With the athletes of the statute and the recognition of Ms.Kowalczyk it is common to retire with a directorship on the board of some large corporation, to land a lucrative contract on television and to sell the book rights. In other words - to exploit well-deserved fame Yet Justyna Kowalczyk is still on the ski tracks, in remote training camps, freezing by the side watching "her girls", the group she and her coach Alexander…
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17Jan 2020 by DS News Team
Anikken Gjerde Alnaes Who Defies Conventions

Anikken Gjerde Alnaes Who Defies Conventions

Gear News, Newsfeed
The last weekend Anikken Gjerde Alnaes had her debute race at the World Cup - and finished 8th on her first try. Today she was 2d at the Norwegian Cup in Lygne in qualification - and that's nobody's secret that those Norwegian internal races often have stronger line-up than international ones. And, of course, earlier this month a 25 year old Norwegian won the Scandinavian Cup - all of that in sprint Alnaes is not exactly a household name yet and a few outside Norway and the United States where she studied & student raced until fairly recently, have heard it, The reasons behind any xcskier's progress are multiple and complex , naturally - but an aspect that caught our eye (and started a conversation with Anikken ) is this:…
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16Jan 2020 by DS News Team
Preparing For Race Is More Than Just Stretching

Preparing For Race Is More Than Just Stretching

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Is your hairdo perfect today? Looks like it is. And everything else is in order too. ...There is no such a thing as " private space" for a star in public settings ( and often outside too). If you are good enough for the World Cup - prepare to be constantly photographed and filmed whatever you do. Cross country skiing is not football - in xcskiing the stars often have to mingle with fans and media the way aspiring local politician has to mingle with smallish but adoring crowds, very close - and at times personal. Fans in skiing are rarely as cruel as in aforementioned football, they won't shout obscenities in your face as common in more monied sports. But every and any sloppiness in your looks could end…
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15Jan 2020 by DS News Team
Mens Sana In Corpore Sano

Mens Sana In Corpore Sano

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Some of the best U.S. skiers are also Ivy Leaguers. North American ski fans might find that to be the most natural thing in the world, but for the rest of us Ivy League means prestige, top-flight career - and oh yes, $45000 per year for tuition & board. Sophie Caldwell, for instance, is best known for being one of the world top sprinters for many years running. A few would remember that she is also a Darmouth graduate, majoring in psychology. How's that for being a modern illustration for "Mens sana in corpore sano"?
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14Jan 2020 by DS News Team
Don’t Let Them Stray Off Course !

Don’t Let Them Stray Off Course !

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You are wondering what this helpful map is doing here? But then again, if you were at this planet in the last few days , you'd know that Victoria is a place where Meghan & Harry are about to move. So we are here to help them to find the road to world-class ski tracks. Because , you know, nothing helps to clear the brains and leave all that annoying hustle & bustle of royal life. The last time Prince Harry was big in the news BEFORE he married Meghan, was that charity ski tour he completed in Antarctica. The last time the skiing was big in the news was when his relative Pippa Middleton competed the Engadin. Sorry, folks, but that's how it works. Whistler, start preparing for the…
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