First XCSki Star Biopic Is Nearly There  – Teaser Is Out

First XCSki Star Biopic Is Nearly There – Teaser Is Out

Leaders, Newsfeed
The true measure of athlete is not about the amount of medals she or he won. It's about lasting legacy - and yes, recognition factor. You could win all you like, ten times over - but if you are shy or somehow despise the attention of media and fans, you are not a true star. On a contrary, a charismatic athlete remains a face of a particular sport long after she/ hung her gear. Yelena Vyalbe was a major star on the ski tracks (and outside of the tracks) in 1990s. Some 20 years after she's still a household name in Russia, a much bigger media figure than any of her current and recent champions. Country's main television channels literally fight to have her in their studios - often to…
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White Snow Movie: World’s First Biopic About Star Of XCSkiing Is Almost Complete

White Snow Movie: World’s First Biopic About Star Of XCSkiing Is Almost Complete

Newsfeed, Trivia
Look at the cover photo and say hello to Yelena Vyalbe and..."Yelena Vyalbe". The final shots of the full-size feature movie about the life & career of one the most prominent figures in the international skiing ever were filmed in Moscow this week. Vyalbe's lifestory is practically begging for a biopic. Born & raised without a father in Magadan, the city featuring one of the harshest climates on Earth. [caption id="attachment_16328" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Can't tell them apart! On the left is Yelena Trubitsyna (Vyalbe) in her childhood , on the right is Angelina Vyalbe playing the role of her grandmother [/caption] Universally recognized ski prodigy - who finds herself pregnant at 18. The cross country skier who won the most world titles ever-ever ( the feat later surpassed by Marit…
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