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Was there ever such a sad FIS World Cup season as this one?

Was there ever such a screwed up FIS World Cup season as this one? Two WC stages scrapped- ostensibly – because of Covid, while every other snow sport was happily competing at the same time, even in the same countries. The World Cup final cancelled because of the politics –…

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Ustiugov deserves Olympic medal more than anybody else in cross-country skiing – as a compensation for the 2018 Olympics that never happened in his career – Markus Cramer

Meet Dinigeer Yilamujiang, future star of xcskiing. She lit the flame of the Olympics today – and she will light up your hearts with her track performances very, very soon.

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Was there ever such a sad FIS World Cup season as this one?

Ustiugov deserves Olympic medal more than anybody else in cross-country skiing – as a compensation for the 2018 Olympics that never happened in his career – Markus Cramer

Meet Dinigeer Yilamujiang, future star of xcskiing. She lit the flame of the Olympics today – and she will light up your hearts with her track performances very, very soon.

How much does it actually cost to prepare an Olympic champion? We talk to the man in the know

Beijing Olympics ski tracks – what are they like? Tough with a capital T , says the man in the know

C8 fluoro waxes would be legal in Beijing – unlike in Europe. But there is no point in using them, says leading coach on the ground in China

Planica gets cancelled too. Time to talk changes?