02Oct 2021 by The Daily Skier Editorial
FIS unveils rules for first-ever Mixed Team Sprint – they are fascinating

FIS unveils rules for first-ever Mixed Team Sprint – they are fascinating

Leaders, Newsfeed
"... And Now for Something Completely Different" - that might as well be a title for the format of a brand-new mixed gender relay sprint FIS just unveiled: Qualification Teamsprint: Each athlete will individually ski one lap by interval start. The result of the qualification round will be calculated by accumulating the times of both athletes and the 20 best team will be qualified to the Final. During the Finals, each athlete of the team will alternatively ski 6 laps each in the following order Women / Man. The last 2 teams will be eliminated after lap 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Overlapping rules will apply. No physical contact between the competitors is required for the exchange. Wow. Almost a revolution in one of the most traditional sports on the…
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01Oct 2021 by The Daily Skier Editorial
Northug, brand with character that looks like winner

Northug, brand with character that looks like winner

Gear News, Leaders, Newsfeed
...A late model Porsche 911 is parked next to a graffiti calling on comrades to rise against capitalism and, separately, against sexism. Welcome to Grünerløkka, that " Greenwich Village of Oslo ", trendy and hip, where opinions and lifestyles diverge and daring ideas being born and implemented. Grünerløkka is a home to the Northug brand. From here - to the world! [caption id="attachment_18580" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Lower floor is to introduce potential retailers to the current collections ...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18579" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...while top floor is busy working on those of 2023 and who knows how far beyond[/caption] Meet Silje Vasvåg,key account manager at Northug, branch of Brand Assist AS: [caption id="attachment_18583" align="alignnone" width="1920"] "Northug brand has that X-Factor feel. You are not only getting the best quality glasses and textiles…
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23Sep 2021 by The Daily Skier Editorial
How much Klaebo earns – and what others could learn from him

How much Klaebo earns – and what others could learn from him

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
JHK AS , a company owned by - you guessed it - Johannes Høsflot Klaebo - just published its annual results for 2020. That gives us an excuse to dig into what top skiers make - and how. [caption id="attachment_18557" align="alignnone" width="1091"] World's biggest earner among male skiers [/caption] Every modern athlete got three basic sources of revenue: her/ his salary or stipend, her/ his prize money - and whatever she/ he earns outside the tracks, by, effectively, selling personal appeal. The world works in such a way that for the first two sources of income you have to pay taxes as an individual a.k.a. income tax. All major ski nations love to tax their high earners in excess of 40% , some much higher . Russia is a notable…
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20Sep 2021 by The Daily Skier Editorial
Team China coach: our skiers might deliver surprise at home Olympics

Team China coach: our skiers might deliver surprise at home Olympics

Leaders, Newsfeed
With less than 5 months before the Beijing Winter Olympics kick-off, very little is known about the strength of the host team. Chinese skiers didn't take part in the international competitions last season due to Corona restrictions( except for juniors/ U23 based in Norway). Naturally, China proves time and again that it knows how to catch up & overtake the world's best in so many sports ( and well beyond the sport, of course). Will it produce surprises in cross country skiing this upcoming season? We talked to someone in the know. "..I am just amazed to work with such team where everyone is focused on reaching the highest result possible.." Since the beginning of the year 2021 Max Volkov has been living in China and working with the skiers…
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12Sep 2021 by The Daily Skier Editorial
Therese Johaug is launching personal care line

Therese Johaug is launching personal care line

Newsfeed, Trivia
"....Care By Therese Johaug Deodorant is an effective deodorant that keeps you fresh throughout the day. The formulation is enriched with a discreet and delicate scent with notes of fresh citrus, pear and juniper..." The reigning queen of the world cross country skiing is launching her own personal care line. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTuHGGvodU-/?utm_medium=copy_link The items from the launch collection have started to appear on ASKO website,the Norwegian grocery chain being Johaug's long-term partner. Last December Johaug abruptly severed her lucrative long-running deal with Huawei, with Chinese giant putting A LOT of money into promotions with the xcski star - remember Oslo airport abslutely plastered with Therese's portraits extolling Huawei's products? Well, that advertising space is free, let's see if ASKO has a similar ad budget...
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