Adidas Signs Frida Karlsson. Why Is That Reason To Celebrate

Adidas Signs Frida Karlsson. Why Is That Reason To Celebrate

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Frida Karlsson just became a brand ambassador for Adidas - and that's a big deal. A few years ago sportswear & equipment giant from Herzogenaurach made a fateful decision to exit winter sports ( domestic German teams are excluded, temporarily so from what we understand). Fateful for the winter sports - when one of the world biggest companies, the one constantly looking for expansion, decides there is no market in xcskiing (or biathlon for that matter) - that's a clear sign that things are not quite right , that the market niche is shrinking so fast that it's not worth the effort. One could huff and puff over how unfair the world is, but when the majors who had used to care ( remember Adidas ski? Nike ski boots??) slowly…
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Tore Berdal: Takk For Meg!

Tore Berdal: Takk For Meg!

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Marcialonga 2020 and Vasalopppet 2019 winner Tore Bjørseth Berdal has just announced his retirement from competitive skiing. "The time has come to hang my skis, finish my studies and start a new job" a 32 year old leader of Team Koteng says on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B_o59c2JwAL/?igshid=yyxoluktkptm Berdal is not just a very good skier - he's a soul of Team Koteng (previously known as Team United Bakeries) and the whole of the Visma Ski Classics series. Remember that old "Women love him, men want to be him " line? Might as well have been said about Tore! ...His retirement comes just days after another long distance skiing maverick, old-world champion and Marchialonga 2017 winner Tord Asle Gjerdalen from Team Ragde announced his. Thanks a million for all the great moments on…
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