29May 2019 by DS News Team
FIS On Prohibition Streak – More News From Conference In Dubrovnik

FIS On Prohibition Streak – More News From Conference In Dubrovnik

Leaders, Newsfeed
Equal the field of play by limiting the ski testing possibilities ahead of races as much as possible: that the gist of new package of measures debated at the FIS Conference ongoing in Dubrovnik. Including but not limited to: - restrictions on skiing on the actual race trail both the day before and on the actual day of the competition. - limits on how many ski testers each national team could use. - limit the number of skis being tested. That's not it. Stay tuned for more bans & restrictions under discussion
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28May 2019 by DS News Team
FIS Moves To Level Field, Bans Grinding Machines At Olympics And World Cup

FIS Moves To Level Field, Bans Grinding Machines At Olympics And World Cup

Gear News, Newsfeed
We all know that professional sport is unfair. Technical sport like cross country skiing - double so. For a while now the battle for medals was largely happening between the teams that could afford $500K+ wax trucks Packed to the brim with the latest technology - including, arguably, the most important device of all: portable grinding machines. Well, no more - this week FIS introduces a ban on bringing of grinding machines to the Olympics, the World Championship and the World Cup in attempt to remove at least one important advantage rich teams hitherto had. Remains unclear how compliance with new regulations is going to be checked. On the photo: inside Team Russia truck. Along with the Norwegians, the Swedes etc., the Russians made a good use of portable grinding…
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24May 2019 by DS News Team
Meet Those Who Go Against The Grain. At Least When It Comes To Choosing Skis

Meet Those Who Go Against The Grain. At Least When It Comes To Choosing Skis

Gear News, Newsfeed
We all know that this century all podiums at the World Cup/World Championships are being won on Fischer, Atomic, Rossignol, Madshus or Salomon ( collectively known as FARMS) skis. But some athletes go against the grain and use even in those august competitions the skis being made by the other manufacturers. One thing strikes us as a bit odd: male skiers are very traditional while female ones are much more open to experimenting. At least when it comes to choosing their skis. That - or we simply missed those daring, ready to try something new men at the World Cup scene. One way or the other, there are only ladies in our image collection today [caption id="attachment_11506" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Say hello to Czech International Sandra Schützová and her distinct red-nosed…
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24May 2019 by DS News Team
Tara Geraghty-Moats Sells Her Team USA Jacket Online. Why We Think It’s Big Deal

Tara Geraghty-Moats Sells Her Team USA Jacket Online. Why We Think It’s Big Deal

Newsfeed, Trivia
Tara Geraghty-Moats is the world's best Nordic Combiner. She's also a unique, out-of-mold personality who likes to do things differently. Case in point: Tara just put a bunch of her Team USA cloths on sale via Poshmark, sort of fancy eBay meets VSCO where you follow stars & influencers and could buy clothing they no longer need. Wanting to own a memento directly from your favorite star is one those basic human needs that could be traced through millennia. Finally somebody in the skiing world is giving fans a chance. Well done , Tara, for trailblazing there - once again.
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