14Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Klaebo And Karlsson Generate Most Interest. How Come We Are Not Surprised?

Klaebo And Karlsson Generate Most Interest. How Come We Are Not Surprised?

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...once athletes entered the room, reporters did what reporters learn to do at the first month interning and then keep as essential skill throughout career: jump & run to the biggest newsmaker. "Newsmaker" is not necessarily the one who won or about to win. It's more about who would generate the biggest ratings/improve circulation or, more recently,produce clicksand likes. Nothing personal! It would surprise nobody that Johannes Klaebo and Frida Karlsson were by far the most popular today. It could be about that suspense: participation of either in Ski Tour was under question till last moment, - but it would not be the whole truth. The brands " Klaebo" and "Karlsson" are currently among the strongest in skiing and are comparable only to rising " Bolshunov " brand and that…
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13Feb 2020 by DS News Team
New Study: Skiers 30% Less Likely To Develop Parkinson’s Disease

New Study: Skiers 30% Less Likely To Develop Parkinson’s Disease

Newsfeed, Travel & Mass Sport
Good news: long-distance skiers are significantly less likely to develop Parkinson's disease than matched non-skiers, says new complex study . Scientists in Sweden analyzed medical records of nearly 200,000 long-distance skiers who took part in the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race. They established that a physically active lifestyle is associated with close to a 30% reduced risk for PD, which might be explained by a motor reserve among the physically active. https://www.iospress.nl/ios_news/long-distance-skiers-may-have-motor-reserve-that-can-delay-onset-of-parkinsons-disease/
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11Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Cancelled, Cancelled, Cancelled…

Cancelled, Cancelled, Cancelled…

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La Transju - cancelled. No snow. Tartu Ski Marathon - cancelled. " Exceptionally mild winter in Estonia ". Finlandia-Hiihto, country's premier mass race is not happening for the first time since inception almost 50 years ago. Those are not your local get-togethers - folks train for them specifically, book plane tickets and hotels to attend ( those tend to be NON-cancellable, alas). It might be a bump the sport would get over with a shrug, but somehow we feel that it's the last component of a " perfect storm" : General diminishing interest towards cross country skiing by the younger generation plus overstocking by retailers who's margins are squeezed by online giants - and now cancellation of premier events that underpin sales in mid to top shelf sector... We hope…
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10Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Frida Karlsson Is Out Of World Cup Again?

Frida Karlsson Is Out Of World Cup Again?

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...It looks like Frida is going to miss Skitour2020 - after showing that she is in form by coming 9th. 10k F in Falun. Now the Swedish media report that Team Sverige doctors are not clearing a 20 year old for the further World Cup race, allegedly. Why, what, when? No further explanation given. Love it or leave it, but Frida Karlsson is one of the most important names on the WC circuit: sponsors practically mob her and fans love to see her partake. Of course, there are privacy concerns when it comes to health issues, but in commercially viable sports there is always an effort to strike balance between athlete's right to privacy and fans 'interest (healthy or otherwise) in unveiling the said privacy and getting to know more.…
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10Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Johannes Confuses His Fans With Alternate Fingers

Johannes Confuses His Fans With Alternate Fingers

Newsfeed, Trivia
When you have hundreds of thousands of fans - you got to be prepared for some frenzy around your name. A week ago Johannes broke hearts of his Instagram followers publishing a photo of his hand in a cast with a message " I broke my finger" [caption id="attachment_14695" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Clearly, left hand has suffered [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14693" align="alignnone" width="1600"] But a few days later ..it's a right hand [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14694" align="alignnone" width="1600"] The first photo might have been a mirror-image selfie but what about this one then? That's not a mirrow image[/caption] We lean towards " right hand" camp in that discussion - but just have to say that when you crossed that 100k followers threshold, rules of engagement change , drastically. Fans ( and media) would…
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