05Dec 2017 by DS News Team
Russian XC Ski Team Reacts With Dismay To Olympic Ban

Russian XC Ski Team Reacts With Dismay To Olympic Ban

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..They watched and listened in utter silence. Some wee fidgeting thier fingers. A rising star of international skiing, a 20 year old Alexander Bolshunov had his head buried in his hands almost entire time. [caption id="attachment_6018" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Russian skiers listen to Thomas Bach, the IOC Chairman, speech[/caption] After the man in Lausanne had announced the decisions taken, they have started to get up and leave, one by one, without saying a word. Thus the Russian cross country skiing team met the ruling of the Internatinal Olympic Committee under which their country is not allowed to have a national team, no anthem shall be played or flag displayed at the Winter Olympic Games in Korea. The Russian skiing team is as strong as it probably ever was since the break-up…
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25Nov 2017 by DS News Team
Up Close And Personal With John Kristian Dahl, Part 2

Up Close And Personal With John Kristian Dahl, Part 2

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This is a continuation of an interview with John Kristian Dahl. Part I is here Part 2. On competitors: “...Petter Eliassen was a great skier and that of course was his strength – to go fast and go hard from the very start to make all competitors hurt – and he used that strength. Personally, I always dreamed to go like Eliassen – my dream was and is to win the race in his style. But you have to have a combination of top shape, top skis and top team work to make it happen. I've tried, for sure – but...it's not easy. The elite group of long distance skiers is getting bigger every year. It is getting more difficult each year to break away. “It is entirely possible that…
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24Nov 2017 by DS News Team
Up Close And Personal With John Kristian Dahl, Part 1

Up Close And Personal With John Kristian Dahl, Part 1

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When you first meet John Kristian Dahl, it is a little hard to fathom how this guy keeps on winning. Andreas Nygaard and Stian Hoelgaard are very athletic, Petter Eliassen and Jorgen Aukland are tall and lanky. Dahl, in his jeans, hoodie, and comfortable slippers looks just like any other guy at your friendly local gym. Sure, fit and trim, but not imposing, not dominating... ...Only when talking to him do you notice his piercing blue eyes, his deep, confident, husky baritone voice befitting a Viking ship captain – then, slowly, you start-comprehending why Dahl keeps on winning the most prestigious races in cross country skiing, year after year. The secret appears to be his fierce determination and uncanny ability to push himself over the limit at the last stretch,…
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23Nov 2017 by DS News Team
Up Close And Personal With Astrid Øyre Slind, Part 2

Up Close And Personal With Astrid Øyre Slind, Part 2

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Part II of a profile of Astrid Øyre Slind, star of long distance ski racing from Team Koteng ( ex Team United Bakeries) . See Part 1 here:    ....On the role of the media, both traditional and social: Kim Kardashian has 100 million followers on Instagram and you have one – one thousand. How come? - (laughs) I don't have my TV series.. it's about being posh, something that normal people don't have. It's a lot about being confident and willing to sell yourself. Is Astrid Slind confident? - She's pretty confident in a way that she likes her life and likes who she is. I don't want to change but I don't think many people would necessary wish to have my life. - - This photo of five…
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22Nov 2017 by DS News Team
Up Close And Personal With Astrid Øyre Slind, Part 1

Up Close And Personal With Astrid Øyre Slind, Part 1

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Meet Astrid Øyre Slind who is well on her way of becoming one of the top stars of international skiing. She spent a beginning of her career competing at the World Cup distances, winning U23 World Championship. In 2014 she, however, had switched to classic ski marathons. First year wasn't that impressive, but the last season Slind was constantly breathing down the neck of the Ski Classics leaders, Britta Norgren, Justyna Kowalczyk and Katerina Smutna  , all of whom have been on the ski circuit for much longer. Would the coming season be the one of Astrid Slind? Not much left to wait, the season kicks off in Pontresina at the end of November. ...For the ease of reading we have decided to separate the interview with Slind into two parts: in…
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