05Apr 2020 by DS News Team
Introducing My Sponsor: Patricija Eiduka And Merks

Introducing My Sponsor: Patricija Eiduka And Merks

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
..we continue our "Introducing my sponsor..." series and give the floor to Patricija Eiduka from Team Latvia I am 20 and I am the only female skier from Latvia who takes part in the international skiing competitions. The last season I've earned my career-first FIS points by finishing in Top 30 in Nove Mesto World Cup stage. I also won the international competition in Sweden and came 4th in 15k race  at the Juniors World Championships.  All of that would hardly be possible without my  biggest supporter and sponsor. Merks is one of Latvia's biggest real estate developers, they are a large company with many projects going. This is the second year of our cooperation and their support significantly helps me with important but costly training items - like, say, altitude training…
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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.

Newsfeed, Trivia
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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31Mar 2020 by DS News Team
Big Sponsor Helps Norwegian Skiing Out Of Financial Hole, But Changes Are Dire

Big Sponsor Helps Norwegian Skiing Out Of Financial Hole, But Changes Are Dire

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
- In a full turnaround Sparebank1 re-signed as a main sponsor of the Norwegian ski federation. It's a lifeline: previous info suggested that they would not extend the deal leaving a gaping hole in the Team Norge finances. The deal is worth NOK 10mln per year for two years. At the current exchange rate it's around 870k euros - a year ago it would be more like 1 million euros. With a lot of expenses - travel, lodging etc. denominated in euros, it's still a significant decline, but it should be enough to cover team's basic needs in the competition season of 2020/21. - At the same time, big departure from previous policies announced. Hitherto almost all the sponsorship was done on centralized basis and was the strictest known in…
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29Mar 2020 by DS News Team
Thea Murud Does 347 Kilometres In 24 Hours

Thea Murud Does 347 Kilometres In 24 Hours

Leaders, Newsfeed
Thea Krokan Murud went for a spot of skiing yesterday... 24 hour spot of skiing , to be precise - that ended in 347 kilometres covered. Murud, 25, runs for famed Team Ragde Eiendom. ...we shall try to update this story with more details as they become available... Photo courtesy of @theamurud Instagram
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27Mar 2020 by DS News Team
FIS Congress Postponed, Kasper To Continue As President

FIS Congress Postponed, Kasper To Continue As President

Newsfeed
The International Ski Federation has formally announced on Friday that its Congress in Pattaya, Thailand, scheduled for May, is no longer happening. A new date and location for the Congress to convene is yet to be announced. Gian Franco Kasper,76, will continue serving as the FIS president until the Congress elects his replacement. Whenever the new Congress shall convene, they will have a massive new additional subject to discuss: what to do about diminished sponsorship income after the pandemic.
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