09Feb 2018 by DS News Team
Part II Of Let’s Look At Who Is Running In Ladies’ Skiathlon At Olympics

Part II Of Let’s Look At Who Is Running In Ladies’ Skiathlon At Olympics

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This group of some of the greatest ladies in modern skiing is somewhat different from the first It is composed of those who have been consistently strong in distance skiing this season, often standing on the podiums. Who will become Pyeonchang's very first Olympic champion in the most beautiful of sports? We shall find out very soon - the wait is almost over. [caption id="attachment_6682" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6657" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Charlotte Kalla[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6648" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Heidi Weng[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6647" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Therese Stadloeber[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6666" align="aligncenter" width="1461"] Marit Bjorgen [/caption] [caption id="attachment_6838" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Anastasia Sedova, newly crowned U23 Skiathlon champion[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6702" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Nathalie von Siebenthal[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6646" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Ragnhild Haga[/caption] All pictures were taken on the sidelines of international competitions earlier…
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09Feb 2018 by DS News Team
Let’s Look At Who Is Running In Ladies’ Skiathlon At Olympics

Let’s Look At Who Is Running In Ladies’ Skiathlon At Olympics

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On Saturday the Olympic program in cross country skiing gets underway with the ladies' 7,7/7,5 skiathlon Today we make an effort to show you some of those who will be running in that race. Let's be fair & honest: there's a rather small chance that any of them will make it to the podium or even the flower ceremony after the finish in the skiathlon race. Television cameras are unlikely to stay on them for more than a few second during the broadcast. Which is rather pity & unfair - all of them are world-class skiers. Strong, dedicated and technically accomplished. We try to fill that gap by showing you how they look on or close to the ski tracks. Enjoy! [caption id="attachment_6766" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Cendrine Browne[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6768" align="aligncenter"…
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08Feb 2018 by DS News Team
Art Of Feeding (And Keeping Hydrated) Your Athlete

Art Of Feeding (And Keeping Hydrated) Your Athlete

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The Daily Skier reporter has spent a day with an Assistant Coach of the Russian ski team Egor Sorin during Toblach- Cortina 50k race last weekend, part of Visma Ski CLassics Series - and gleaned an invaluable insight into how the team of technical personal, aides and helpers work to keep "their" skiers fed, hydrated - and ready to win Follow the story through Instagram posts & captions https://www.instagram.com/p/Be5TNxaBJhb https://www.instagram.com/p/Be5XtU6BIfa/?taken-by=daily_skier https://www.instagram.com/p/Be5_j3whDf4/?taken-by=daily_skier https://www.instagram.com/p/Be7U5yhBy7P/?taken-by=daily_skier https://www.instagram.com/p/Be8PR9Ehw4A/?taken-by=daily_skier To refresh your memory: Ustiugov, for whom it was the first- ever Ski Classics race, have managed to stay with the leading group till the very end but lost a few centimeters to eventual winner Tord Asle Gjerdalen and Andreas Nygaard ( Ilya Chernousov was disqualified for obstruction)
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01Feb 2018 by DS News Team
Legkov Gets His Olympic Gold Back, Other Russians Reinstated: Facts And Observations

Legkov Gets His Olympic Gold Back, Other Russians Reinstated: Facts And Observations

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This story needs to be split into two distinct parts: objective facts and subjective observations Here's a brief summary of facts the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the appeals by Russian skiers and, effectively, reinstated them in international sport. Not all were cleared - but most recognizable names in skiing, including Sochi Olympic champ Alexander Legkov and silver medalis, ex-world champ Max Vylegzhanin are on the list of reinstated. Full list here FIS immediately removed all the restrictions put on those cleared – they are now free to participate in the World Cup etc. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), however, says that nothing changes when it comes to the Pyeonchang Olympics –“The result of the CAS decision does not mean that athletes from the group of 28 will…
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