26Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Martin Sundby Did Not Make Norway Squad Selection

Martin Sundby Did Not Make Norway Squad Selection

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For the first time in 13 years Martin Johnsrud Sundby did not make the cut and is left outside the Team Norway squad, according to NRK. That despite Johannes Klaebo going back to the Sprint group from the Distance one - the total number of male skiers in the national team is being cut from 15 to 12. Sundby, the reigning world champion on 15k, did not have a single World Cup podium last year. There is a little doubt though that the 35 year from Oslo Holmenkollen would be able to pay for his Oberstdorf-2021 preparations out of pocket, should he choose to do so: his latest tax declaration indicates an income of of some NOK 7.8 million for 2018. Source: https://www.nrk.no/sport/nrk-erfarer__sundby-ryker-ut-av-landslaget-i-vm-sesongen-1.14995927
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25Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Somebody Is Selling Brand New Adidas Boots …From Mid-1980s on EBay

Somebody Is Selling Brand New Adidas Boots …From Mid-1980s on EBay

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If you ever wanted to have classic Adidas Langlaufschuhe - here is your chance: Somebody is selling brand new , in original wrapper, (!!!) skiboots on the German EBay. Moreover, they are of limited Peter Angerer Edition in white leather. The West German Olympic champion in biathlon was the company's top " brand ambassador " - except that nobody used that term back then. The "long tongue" bindings system was all the rage in late 1970s - mid 1980s before being replaced by Adidas SDS. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/adidas-langlaufschuhe-orginalverpackt/1360557163-158-7998
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24Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Valentina Vuerich: Remember To Always Dare

Valentina Vuerich: Remember To Always Dare

Leaders, Newsfeed
Memento Audere Semper - "Remember to always dare". The quote from Gabriele d'Annunzio' poetry graces one of Valentina " Vale" Vuerich's arms. Very fittingly. Vale is a remarkable figure in the international skiing for several reasons each of which warrants a story about her: - she is one of a very, very few ski servicewomen on the international scene - and, likely, currently the most successful of them all as her personal athlete, Anamarija Lampic just had a fantastic season. We all know that the xcskier's success is always build on quality of her/ his skis. - a former athlete herself, Valentina is a lot more than a ski technician. She is a training partner and, judging by amounts of smiles & giggles, one of the close friends to her…
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22Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Aleksander Wierietielny And Justyna Kowalczyk Step Down As Team Poland Coaches

Aleksander Wierietielny And Justyna Kowalczyk Step Down As Team Poland Coaches

Leaders, Newsfeed
...It was an exciting experiment... ...Aleksander Wierietielny had a long and illustrious career capped with his best known pupil, Justyna Kowalczyk, winning two Olympic golds, three FIS Cross-Country World Cups and incredible four Tour de Ski victories in a row. [caption id="attachment_15635" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Wierietielny and Maniek, the First Dog of XCsking, always there on the tracks [/caption] The Soviet Union-born coach wanted to retire after the 2018 Olympics but none else than Ms. Kowalczyk had convinced him to stay for a few years to work on the project both fascinating and incredible: select a group of 16-17 year old Polish girls - and turn them into world-class skiers. It would be wrong to add the standard "money no object" but it was a very well funded project, money of…
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20Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Introducing My Sponsor: Nadine Faehndrich And Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

Introducing My Sponsor: Nadine Faehndrich And Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

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The Dailyskier note: Nadine Fähndrich has, perhaps, the most exciting and exotic personal sponsor in the whole of the international cross-country skiing: not only is it a huge, billion dollar company - it's the aircraft maker who's name is rather synonymous with high flying, both literally and figuratively speaking. Nadine Fähndrich, in her own words: I am very proud to represent Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. on my headgear. Since 2016 they are my main sponsor. With the support of Pilatus, I can concentrate on the sport. This is an important point to be able to focus and make progress. In short, they make me fly high! [caption id="attachment_15615" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Pilatus PC-12[/caption] Pilatus Aircraft is a Swiss aircraft developer and manufacturer. They produce the legendary PC-12 as well as the newly…
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