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21Oct 2017 by DS News Team

Martin Sundby Names Nation Essential For Cross Country Skiing Development

Martin Sundby reveals what he considers to be the Golden Age of cross country skiing - and how to bring it back " Cross-country skiing was worth the most in Kroner ( i.e. in money) and in viewership at the time when Tobias Angerer, René Sommerfeldt and Axel Teichmann were grabbing the podiums. Then the international cross-country had a great time" https://www.instagram.com/p/BRnkfYCF7vN In interview with a Norwegian Dagbladet a 33 year old World Cup winner makes no bones about what would need to be done to bring that blessed time back: "The cross country skiing had a great position when Germany was on the top. The best thing that could happen now would be a German winning the World Cup . Internationally, we as a sport are not as strong anymore and…

20Oct 2017 by DS News Team

That Skier Got You Covered

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Cross country skiing is a sport of universal appeal – and benefits. Just ask this gentleman: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOY37IchSPx/ “ I love winter and cross country skiing, it is a good addition to my main training regimеn” And this is what Ivan “Ural Hulk “ Shtyrkov does for his main sport, seen here against Brazilian great Brazialian Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6QfYS6ZBkY A 28 year old heavyweight MMA fighter from the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia does not hide his excitement over skiing in interview with Allboxing.ru “I really got hooked on skiing last year, bettered my skating style and now just ski a lot for the fun of it.” We hope that skating style helps you in the ring, Ivan! Top photo courtesy of Instagram account of Ivan Shtyrkov

19Oct 2017 by DS News Team

Losing Belly Fat With A Little Help From My Friends In Pharma Industry

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Those of us in perfect shape and in the bloom of their life – please, read no further ( at least not just yet). For the rest – here's some good news. That could be summed up in one phrase "AMPK metabolic activator seem to be finally here. Or almost here." If you did not quite follow - here's a quick summary of why it is of vital interest for you & I and quite a chunk of the skiers at the starting block of every marathon: AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase – and good luck remembering that!) is a cellular enzyme that acts as the "switch" that tells our cells when to produce & store energy-containing molecules such as fat, - and when to start using your existing energy…

18Oct 2017 by DS News Team

New Twist In Russian Skiers Drama: Legkov And Co To Testify Before Oswald Commission On October 30th

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The six suspended Russian skiers, including an Olympic champion and Tour de Ski winner Alexander Legkov will travel to Lausanne at the end of the month to appear in front of the Oswald Commission. The so-called disciplinary commission of the International Olympic Committee , led by the Swiss IOC member Denis Oswald is tasked with providing the final answer to the question at the heart of the scandal: were the doping samples at the Olympics in Sochi manipulated or not - and if "yes" - who is to blame. Other members of the Commission are IOC vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch and Tony Estanguet, deputy chairperson of the Athletes' Commission. At the stake is admission of the Russian athletes to Pyeongchang 2018 The six Russians were suspended lasyt year but cleared…

18Oct 2017 by The Daily Skier Editorial

USSPC Founder: We Began Development On Unbreakable Poles

Gear News, Newsfeed

...The thing you first notice about the founder & main driving force behind the United States Ski Pole Company a.k.a USSPC is how refreshingly straightforward he is. In the world where we all are increasingly afraid of inadvertently offending somebody, being direct is a luxury a few can afford. Sportsman, coach, writer and entrepreneur – meet Andy Liebner, the guy who is trying to change the cross country ski gear industry, one pole at a time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4lkrOTpdig "I'm an opportunist and seized an opportunity to acquire a former golf club factory and re-engineer it into a ski pole factory. I'm from Soldotna, Alaska. Competed in both skiing and Biathlon in the U.S. and Europe. Author of Wild Shot (a ski book). Earned a Coaching and Nutrition degree from Northern Michigan…

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