14May 2020 by DS News Team
Johaug Nominated For National Award

Johaug Nominated For National Award

Newsfeed
Therese Johaug was just nominated for Egebergs Ærespris which is a prize awarded to Norwegian athletes who excel in more than one sport, according to TV2 Norway's ski expert Petter Skinstad. No need to remind you how many medals she won in cross country skiing. But last year she also won the Norwegian national championship in track & field. In 10000m. Running in street shoes rather than spikes. Now let the internet holywar begin regarding eligibility and/ or morality of the message here. Would be accurate to say that in Norway hardly anybody considers Johaug a conscious doper in her past - and the rest of the world can keep its opinions to itself. Source: https://www.tv2.no/a/11449230/
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11May 2020 by DS News Team
Most Intricate Braids In XCSkiing

Most Intricate Braids In XCSkiing

Newsfeed, Trivia
... French,Dutch, Twist and even something called Waterfall.... We know zilch about what it takes to make those. But in appreciation of what surely is a supreme effort will publish the best photos featuring them braids: [caption id="attachment_15780" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Kateřina Janatová[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15771" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Anamarija Lampič[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15777" align="alignnone" width="1842"] Hailey Swirbul[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15768" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Linn Svahn[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15773" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Krista Pärmäkoski[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15769" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Sandra Schützová[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15772" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Dahria Beatty[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15775" align="alignnone" width="1920"] and, finally, the owner/maker of the most intricate braids in cross country skiing , Kristine Skistad[/caption]
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08May 2020 by DS News Team
World’s Most Bad Ass Poles – And Most Expensive Too

World’s Most Bad Ass Poles – And Most Expensive Too

Gear News, Newsfeed
We long confessed our love for things special, novel, different - and fancy. Especially fancy. How about $699.95 for a pair of ski poles then? What jumps to mind immediately are those Rottefella Titan bindings for 400 bucks, give or take. What an excellent idea for a discreet yet meaningful Christmas present to your beloved boss? Well, according to the man who makes them $700/ poles, they are not all bark but quite a bit of bite too. Because USSPC' Honey Badgers are different. Says Andy Liebner, the company's founder and CEO: " The price validates that this model pole is beyond monetary resistance and exceeds all price tags in the nordic ski poles in the world. The difference is felt when using them. The HB’s are wider throughout, designed…
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05May 2020 by DS News Team
Adidas Signs Frida Karlsson. Why Is That Reason To Celebrate

Adidas Signs Frida Karlsson. Why Is That Reason To Celebrate

Leaders, Money & Finance, Newsfeed
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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01May 2020 by DS News Team
Tore Berdal: Takk For Meg!

Tore Berdal: Takk For Meg!

Leaders, Newsfeed
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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