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17Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Petter Northug Got Stuck In Russia Indefinitely. Or Not

Dagbladet reports that Petter Northug has got stuck in Moscow without means of coming back home as air travel between two countries has been shut down. Coronavirus-situation moves fast, faster even than the Norwegian double Olympic champion ever did. When Northug went to Moscow last week to star in the Legkov Race, the planes were still flying and rhe trains were still chugging along. Now it's all shut down except for a very few remaining flights from the Russian capital to places like Berlin or Paris...but those tend to put all the arrivals on quarantine the lenght/ severity of which varies. Or not to accept third country citizens at all. The situation (that is, if you are not following and we reckon you do) is very dynamic and is changing…

11Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Reactions To Norwegians Dropping Out Of North American World Cup Stages

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[caption id="attachment_15179" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Yuri Borodavko, Alexander Bolshunov's coach: "That's not how we would like to get the World Cup! The fact that the Norwegians are not coming is a show of disrespect towards other nations. And a big hit on the FIS standings [/caption] [caption id="attachment_15180" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Gjøran Tefre, part of Team Norway's selection for the North American WC stages:" I am very sorry and very sad that we have to stay home. But then we have to take our and the all Norwegians' health seriously and stop the spread of the virus. So when they have decided that the best thing is to stay home, we just have to respect that. And with all races in Norway beeing cancelled, the right thing probably is not to race…

10Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Breaking News: Entire Norwegian Squad Is Out Of World Cup Due To Fear Of Coronavirus

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Norwegian sporting authorities moved to implement a radical measure: Late on Tuesday it was announced that the entire Norwegian squad will forgo the North American World Cup stages as a precaution against the Coronavirus spread. Teresa Johaug has already secured the Big Crystal Globe for this season, now it means that Alexander Bolshunov effectively won the men's competition as his Norwegian chasers, including Johannes Klaebo, are out of the game.

09Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Oberwiesenthal JWC – Wrap

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...Financial markets are falling, coronavirus continues its spread - oh, and the winter was an utter piss-poor affair in most of the key markets. But life goes on, there is a hope that one day humanity will go back en masse to the most noble of winter sports, that of cross country skiing. When it happens, young ladies & gentlemen who now compete in Juniors shall become talk of the town. With that in mind, let's take a look at the just finished World Juniors & U23 championships in Oberwiesenthal. Good: Winners' pallet is possibly the most diverse ever. There are used to be surprising champions because the level of competition was similar to mom&pop affair on church weekend with participants having to wax their own skis - situation favoring…

05Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Klaebo vs Holmenkollen

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World's most decorated and, arguably, most popular skier has come out in support of changing the format of the Holmenkollen race. VG reports that Johannes has expressed concern about dwindling numbers of competitors - France, for instance, lists none - and the toll a brutal 50k race takes on all participants, affecting their chances in overall World Cup fight. Conversely, it would be Klaebo's arch-rival Alexander Bolshunov who completely disagrees. After all, it was him who won it in style last year https://www.vg.no/sport/i/BR1jL0/sprinttrener-monsen-dropp-femmila-i-holmenkollen

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