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20Oct 2017 by DS News Team

That Skier Got You Covered

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

Newsfeed, Trivia

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

Newsfeed

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…

17Oct 2017 by DS News Team

Gällivare Premiere Is First Meet Of Season For Top Skiers. We Effort To Understand Why Is It So Popular

Leaders, Newsfeed

The wait is almost over – just one month & a change before the start of the competition season. The World Cup this year kicks of in Ruka, Finland on November 24th But before the WC first stage, some of the world's strongest skiers will meet, as it is their custom, on the tracks of the Swedish Gällivare – first for training and then to compete at the famed Gällivare Premiere. Nothing beats the first face-to-face race, World Cup or not. Apart from A-team from the home side, Sergey Ustiugov of Russia, Alex Harvey of Canada, Dario Cologna of Switzerland, Kikkan Randall of Team USA are all expected – and so will their teammates. The icing on the cake from the media & publicity point would come in a shape…

16Oct 2017 by DS News Team

XC Skiing Is More Appealing Than Alpine, Snowboarding – New Study

Money & Finance, Newsfeed

Cross-country skiing is becoming a trendy sport - so much so that it's beating in appeal both of its richer brothers, Alpine skiiing and snowboarding. Those are the findings of the just-released study of attitudes of Germans towards winter sports by Kantar TNS, a market research company. 35 million of Germans or 51% of the adult population, have interest in cross country skiing, compared to 50% in Alpine skiing and 40% in snowboarding. Which is quite shocking given how much more money both downhill sports currently generate compared to cross country skiing. "Having interest" at the moment does not necessary translate into active participation – only 6% are active skiers of all levels. Yet there are strong reasons to think, according to Kantar TNS, that cross country skiing is about…

Author: DS News Team