17Aug 2020 by DS News Team
In Interesting Twist, Company Actually Offers Northug Cooperation

In Interesting Twist, Company Actually Offers Northug Cooperation

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In the last few days we've heard a lot of either rather high-handed, righteous criticism or generic offers of support for embattled Petter Northug. Now there is a company that came out with what effectivly amount to public offer of cooperation: " Driving under the influence of drugs is ...dangerous and altogether wrong thing to do ....Northug must repent and be punished in accordance with the law" reads a press-release (Instagram post, actually- but whoever is using any other means of communication these days? ) "....But leaving the great Norwegian without support at such a moment, turning away from him or even sitting on the fence in anticipation, as some of his partners are doing now, is wrong. The damage will be done not only to the champion himself, but…
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14Aug 2020 by DS News Team
Oh, No, Petter !

Oh, No, Petter !

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Here's what we know so far - partially from the Norwegian media, partially from our own sources - Police was doing a routine speed check on E6 highway near Oslo airport on Thursday evening when they spotted a white Jaguar F-type doing 168 km/h in 110 zone. A brief chase resulted in a man behind the wheel being subjected to a "driving under influence " test that delivered its verdict : Cocaine in blood. Police got a warrant and did a search at home - found a small amount of white powder too. Northug was detained but set free pending investigation and trial. - Everyone, of course, remembers his drunken driving and obstruction of justice sentence from 2014 ( claimed he was a passenger, real passenger claimed he was driving…
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13Aug 2020 by DS News Team
Alpina Starts Offering Top Rollerski Boots For Sale

Alpina Starts Offering Top Rollerski Boots For Sale

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How's your summer training going? Still sweating in those fancy winter boots of yours? Good news for you: then: Alpina starts offering full-carbon rollerski boots to all willing & able to stomach their price tag. They are incredibly light - being essentially a stripped-down version of Elite 3.0 with a breathable uppers. They were in existence since last season but were limited to a very few elite athletes in skiing and biathlon, on request. Allegedly, only some ten pairs were produced so far- you now have a chance to become a #11 if you contact Alpina directly - product that niche and that fancy would only be produced on order, Alpina says.
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08Aug 2020 by DS News Team
First Time At Blink, Johannes Klaebo Puts On Display His Brutally Effective Downhill Technique

First Time At Blink, Johannes Klaebo Puts On Display His Brutally Effective Downhill Technique

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Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the most decorated male skier of our times, shall also be remembered for decades to come as someone who revolutionized the technique. His trademark " diagonal uphill running" is now being emulated even by 12 year olds - to chagrine of ski purists. The true world class athletes, however, are trying to master less obvious but oh-so-brutally effective way the 23 year old Norwegian goes downhill, winning himself meters and split seconds with each move. On Friday Klaebo has shown that it's not about how good his snow skis are waxed - it's all in technique. Competing at Blink Skifest Sprint for the first time, he gave the opposition no chance on downhills - and that was a joy fo watch. Photo is courtesy of Rune Helliesen/…
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06Aug 2020 by DS News Team
Fossesholm Is True Star-In-Making. Why Is She Allowed To Put Her Life At Risk?

Fossesholm Is True Star-In-Making. Why Is She Allowed To Put Her Life At Risk?

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Helene Fossesholm is a huge talent - something she just proven coming 3d in the Blink's Lysebotn uphill. But why is she allowed to bungee jump?! https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZWKMjp-Z6/?igshid=1vavkc7pjzd9z You would argue that nobody could prevent a legally grown-up, 19 year old woman from doing what she wants to do. Yeah, sure. Nobody could stop, say, Rob Gronkowski either. Except it in his contract with the club it clearly says " No taking part or engaging in any activity other than football which may involve a significant risk of personal injury.” With a similar or even more explicit language present in most ( probably all - but we can't be certain) contracts in serious professional sports. Sure, Gronk makes a cool $9 mil./ year - the territory best skiers haven't quite made…
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