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31Aug 2017 by DS News Team

Annika Sjöström: I really love my life with all things that are in it and all what I do

Let's start with the basics: this website was conceived and created to convey two fundamental messages: cross country skiing is good for your body i.e. makes you stronger & healthier. cross country skiing is good for your soul i.e makes you happier and more content with life. This is a theory – but, like every theory, it needs a proof. More of real-life proof and stronger the examples – more reason for you to believe that all that hard training you do is a for a reason – and to spread the word to uninitiated. Here's a story of a young woman who could teach us all a great deal about achieving that perfect but elusive work-life-doing sport balance. Annika Sjöström is 29, she lives, works and trains ( mostly)…

28Aug 2017 by DS News Team

Sleptsova Retires In Style: Wins All Three Races, Announces Pregnancy At Finish Line, Crowd Goes Wild

Newsfeed

The story goes as follows: 2008, Ostersund, Sweden, biathlon World Cup stage. - “Describe yourself in one word” a Norwegian television reporter asks a bi-athlete he interviews - “Sexy” replies a 22-year old Russian without a moment's hesitation Later same season Svetlana Sleptsova goes to prove that she could put money where her mouth is by appearing in front of the roaring crowds in Rhupolding wearing the racing suit that said just that: It was not only about catching media attention outside of the trail – the young Russian was ruling the World Cup circuit in those years together with Magdalena Neuner of Germany. Those two had a lot in common: both newcomers, both lightly built, with unstable shooting that was more often than not compensated by speed on the skiing…

27Aug 2017 by DS News Team

Mayweather VS McGregor And How Is It Relevant To Skiing

Newsfeed, Trivia

We live in the world where ( some) boxers become multimillionaires after just one bout, footballers change clubs for amount of money with too many zeros to fit on one page and Uncle Ruppert round the block drives an Italian supersport that he never ever let go over 50. As one well known character from a TV commercial put it once, "Opulence, I has it" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5VvTj8Y9MY If you think that the cross country skiing should be immune and isolated from these signs of times we live in – please, save you time, read no further. For those, however, who want to "look like a million dollars" – or, more likely, to share the story of "opulence" with skiing club buddies - here are some ultra-rare ski items that few ever…

25Aug 2017 by DS News Team

Is World’s Best Ski Marathoner Preparing Comeback?

Leaders, Newsfeed

The anticipation of the CAS verdict on Therese Johaug case have eclipsed another event of note in Norwegian skiing: Petter Eliassen is back! Well, kind of. For those of our readers, who are not following the ski marathons as closely as they deserve to be followed, a quick reminder: Eliassen is, arguably, the strongest long distance skier of the last five seasons. Won Vasaloppet, Jizerska and overall Visma Ski Classic titles. Many a skier the world over are still rewatching his Birkebeinerrennet 2015 duel with Martin Jonsrud Sundby, that the former won. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIdcf3a9qeo Eliassen was particularly popular for his distinct racing style: not a strong finisher, he's known to kick the tempo into the high gear mid-distance and run to victory. Lots of times it worked – other times strong…

24Aug 2017 by The Daily Skier Editorial

Toppidrettsveka Sets New Record In TV Viewership, We Effort To Figure Out Why

Money & Finance, Newsfeed

Toppidrettsveka rollerski festival in Aure/Trondheim last week was a success. Like all the previous Toppidrettsvekas that were held since 2006. Like pretty much anything that has to do with the great sport of cross country skiing in Norway. In a sign that things are going better and better, a combined domestic television audience has reached 1.5 million viewers - or 500,000 more compared with last year. That's in a country with a total population of 5.2 million. Nations fathers and concerned politicians the world over – take a notice! There must be a tight link between popularity of skiing and the fact that the Scandinavian country currently tops the rankings as the world's happiest nation. One thing, however makes this conversation slightly less straighforward and calls for a bit of…

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