04Mar 2020 by DS News Team
Justyna Kowalczyk About Izabela Marcisz And Rest Of Her SuperSquad

Justyna Kowalczyk About Izabela Marcisz And Rest Of Her SuperSquad

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This is Part 2 of our conversation with Justyna Kowalczyk. Part 1 is to be found here Regarding that "Super Squad" moniker we keep on attaching to Ms. Kowalczyk's team: It's invented by us. After watching the young Polish skiers under the tutelage of Alexander Wierietielny and Justyna Kowalczyk train & compete in several locations throughout the year, the name "Super Squad" sprung to mind - and we feel it's highly appropriate. As far as we know, nobody ever tried that: selecting a few very promising skiers in their mid-teenage years and working on turning them into a world-class athletes, year after year, race after race, camp after camp. We are not privy to details but are certain that it takes Kowalczyk' status with sporting authorities and sponsors to pull…
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03Mar 2020 by DS News Team
Wait, We Know You! Former Athletes At Juniors World In Oberwiesenthal

Wait, We Know You! Former Athletes At Juniors World In Oberwiesenthal

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[caption id="attachment_15028" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Ida Ingemarsdotter works this season as squire or apprentice coach with the Swedish Juniors whileStefanie Boehler does media outreach for the German team[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15031" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Egor Sorin is Russia U23 coach - former Junior World Champion shows here while it is important for coaches to stay in best shape possible ;)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15029" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Lukáš Bauer is now coaching male side of Team Poland....[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15026" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...while Justyna Kowalczyk handles female side. Successfully - Izabela Marcisz has already won two medals in Oberwiesenthal [/caption] [caption id="attachment_15027" align="alignnone" width="1673"] Remi Andersen was one best skating style specialist in the Norwegian team back in 1990s. Now Dr.Andersen is in charge of athletes' health in Team Norge [/caption] [caption id="attachment_15036" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...and, of…
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29Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Siri Wigger Makes Big Entry To World Of Skiing

Siri Wigger Makes Big Entry To World Of Skiing

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... After winning pretty much everything there was to win at the recent Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Siri Wigger arrives to the Junior World Championships 2020 - and wins bronze in her first race ?. Not to disparage in any way the valiant effort by the race winner & the silver medalist , but the native of Switzerland is full 3 years younger than them, she is only 16! How do you say Huge Talent in proper Swiss ?
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29Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Juniors’ World As Top Entertainment On Skis

Juniors’ World As Top Entertainment On Skis

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[caption id="attachment_14984" align="alignnone" width="1920"] They celebrate by sticking tongue out to line-up of photographers ...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14980" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...they cheer their heart out for a teammate....[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14978" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ....nothing can stop them. Especially a No Entry sign ?...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14983" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...they cry when they lose...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14977" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...they know how to be effortlessly cool...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14976" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...occasionally they partake in races. That's also kinda cool[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14979" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ..yep, like that...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14975" align="alignnone" width="1920"] ...and best of all, they know how to celebrate their youth. Gotta love it - and envy just a bit ![/caption]
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28Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Junior World Championships In Oberwiesenthal Is About To Kick Off

Junior World Championships In Oberwiesenthal Is About To Kick Off

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Oberwiesenthal is a secret jewel. Certainly at this very moment. Look at the snowless World Cup stage in Lahti, Finland and Vasaloppet in Sweden and compare to that pristine looking pine forest in the Ore mountains. But it's more than just snowy forest. Oberwiesenthal is a core of the East German skiing culture, the place where people practice and understand the intricacies of the world of narrow planks. Frankly, it's a pity Oberwiesenthal is not home to a regular FIS World Cup stage, but Saxony already has one - in Dresden. [caption id="attachment_14946" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Not sure what his function is. Face control? ?[/caption] And then the " actors" themselves. The skiing is becoming younger and younger. 23 year old Klaebo and Bolshunov are two unquestionable leaders of men's skiing…
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