06Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Spring, Skiers, Singles…

Spring, Skiers, Singles…

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Podrán cortar todas las flores, pero no podrán detener la primavera! ”You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming!” That beautiful quote from Pablo Neruda (on a very different occasion) eerily relevant in describing what we got outside our windows this year. Being stuck at home is hardly romantic. Silver lining? Great time for dreaming! Let's just clarify a fee things: - Single is in " single boy". Analyzing girls eligibility for dating is oh-so-twentieth century! In short - go figure out yourself, we shan't tell you. - Shirtless post on Instagram is a must - nobody wants to dream about some shivering in a cold rando. Decidedly unsexy. Even for a skier. - You might be surprised by acute absence of Russian skiers, ditto…
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04Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Klaebo: Process And Result. Plus A Bit Of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Klaebo: Process And Result. Plus A Bit Of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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This week Johannes Klaebo delighted his fans by streaming his indoor workout session. 60000+ views from 45 countries - that's more interest than some of pro-races generate (unless Klaebo and Bolshunov are in it, of course )! https://youtu.be/cjaeuZ4Tr_M We are of a firm opinion that most viewers were watching and repeating the Olympic champion' moves not in vain hope of overtaking him on sprint ski tracks (just ask Federico Pellegrino or aforementioned Alex Bolshunov what THEY think of chances of that happening!) No, the real reason the Youtube army of Klaebo fans was watching is because they want to have , well, the bod like him. At least a passing semblance. Sadly, Mr.Klaebo does not himself believe that he is in competition with one Portuguese footballer in popular since Antiquity…
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01Apr 2020 by DS News Team
New Competition Format Tested, Shows Serious Promise

New Competition Format Tested, Shows Serious Promise

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Let's not beat around the bush: The international skiing authorities and main stakeholders are deeply concerned by an acute lack of sh*t -talking and cat-fighting in cross-country skiing, those essential elements of the " Ratings Game" in the current environment. The utter lack of sex scandals, "wardrobe malfunctions" or, at the very least, public boyfriend swapping, contributres to the falling ratings as viewers and sponsors flock to new " hawt" sports such as bog snorkeling or intimate doll rafting ( yes, there IS such a sport!) The rescue came from the East, of course. An ambitious cable-making start-up YuYeYuan CheSeal VeryBest UnLimited has offered its hi-end cables and a considerable amount of renminbi, provided an international competition featuring its products and bearing its name is organized. Being the biggest profile…
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08Mar 2020 by DS News Team
Bolshunov’s Not-Too-Secret Stimulant

Bolshunov’s Not-Too-Secret Stimulant

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Why is everyone so keen on talking about winner's training plans, ski choices or waxing, leaving aside, perhaps, the most important and,certainly, the most exciting factor there is to talk about? The " relationship factor". No study indicates definitively to what extent is it important for a world-class athlete to have a steady partner. "It surely helps" - the gist of we could find on Internet. Well, we want sport scientists, coaches and officials to consider this: Alexander Bolshunov is one of the two top Russian skiers to enjoy a steady relationship with a training group partner, Anna Zherebyateva. The other power couple are Sergei Ustiugov/Elena Sovoleva-Ustiugova. There are other "establish unions" in the Russian squad, but they are not in the same training group which means they only get…
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10Feb 2020 by DS News Team
Johannes Confuses His Fans With Alternate Fingers

Johannes Confuses His Fans With Alternate Fingers

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When you have hundreds of thousands of fans - you got to be prepared for some frenzy around your name. A week ago Johannes broke hearts of his Instagram followers publishing a photo of his hand in a cast with a message " I broke my finger" [caption id="attachment_14695" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Clearly, left hand has suffered [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14693" align="alignnone" width="1600"] But a few days later ..it's a right hand [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14694" align="alignnone" width="1600"] The first photo might have been a mirror-image selfie but what about this one then? That's not a mirrow image[/caption] We lean towards " right hand" camp in that discussion - but just have to say that when you crossed that 100k followers threshold, rules of engagement change , drastically. Fans ( and media) would…
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