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25Jun 2019 by DS News Team

Natalia Nepryaeva: My Job Is To Force Myself To Do Things I Don’t Want To Do

" Natalia's got quite a character". That's what you would hear a lot about the leader of the Russian ski team no matter who you talk to. Nepryaeva could be vocal, could be demanding on her teammates/staff, could be all too concentrated on her race to even smile back at the stranger's greetings. What a few know is that under that tough appearance is actually a fascinating human being: smart, well read, articulate and very, very focused on her goals. You just have to find the right moment to approach her... ....First things first, in a preamble to the interview, a 23 year old Russian Olympic and world medalist and a runner-up for the title of the World Cup winner 2018/19 sets the limits: " I don't want to talk…

24Jun 2019 by DS News Team

Italy Wins Right To Host 2026 Olympics, XC Skiing To Be Held In Val Di Fiemme

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So, the best candidate prevailed. Italy gets the Olympics of 2026 and the cross country skiing races will take place at the Lago di Tesero Ski Stadium, Val di Fiemme From the official presentation of the Italian bid: "The choice of this venue is clearly justified by the amazing track record in hosting major events (including three world championships and a Winter Universiade) and in being one of the most versatile tracks at world level. An already perfectly-fitted and operated venue will be one of the major factors of attraction, with a capacity that is expected to welcome 30,000 people. The existing lighting system will also allow hosting night races" It's worth mentioning that one of the reasons the Swedish Olympic bid lost was " the lack of binding venue…

22Jun 2019 by DS News Team

Love Thy Fan

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A short spontaneous meeting. A simple gesture. No, we don't know his name or his story. It's just a moment the lense caught in a short pause between races. And she was in a hurry. Yet she stopped and talked and listened. As any great athlete meeting her/his fan should. ... We know, we observe two types of athletes: those who do understand and do act like Therese on this photo did. Those are many, a majority - and we are always happy to take and share the pictures of fans' joy from interacting with their hero. Yet there is minority who don't. Either they are too concentrated on the next race or simply too are tired - but they run away as fast as they can immediately after their…

21Jun 2019 by DS News Team

Quick Fireside Chat With Johannes Klaebo & His Thoughts As To Where Skiing Should Be Going

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...it wasn't a fireside chat, of course - it's a figure of speech. All important conversations in our busy times happen on the way somewhere from one point to the next. That one was no exception. Every moment in life of a 22 year old world's best skier and veritable fashion icon is planned & accounted for. Yesterday he was presenting his very own line of hair products . Today he won Kirkebakken GP - both sprint and mixed relay with Maiken Falla, then barely an hour later he was hitting the road for his next scheduled appearance in Oslo. But we had a brief candid chat, the most important excerpts from which we share with you with Johannes' permission: - The future of skiing lays in sprints. Particularly in…

20Jun 2019 by DS News Team

Meet Man Behind Success Of Summer Skiing Fests In Norway

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Man behind the scenes. Meet Morten Iversbakken, co-founder, manager & driving force behind the rapid rise of @idtsports. Star-studded rollerski races Norway is known for ( and the appeal is growing with each year) won't be possible without dedicated sponsorship(s) by the company both willing and able to provide world-class equipment to world-class stars of skiing. Hand delivered (literally as you can see on this photo) to each & every destination e.g. Hamar's Kirkebakken Grand Prix yesterday, Oslo Skifest today. Is he alone? By no means. There are other dedicated men, women and their outfits in rollerskiing, yet we think this case special: IDT is a large company and was doing well before it went into skiing. Morten is a well-off young man with a growing family. He could have…

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