07Jan 2019 by DS News Team
Post-Tour De Ski Musings. Why Blink And Dresden Are More Fun

Post-Tour De Ski Musings. Why Blink And Dresden Are More Fun

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
Ingvild Oestberg has proven yet another time that she is one of the best this year and Johannes Klaebo has shown to all the fans & skeptics alike that he is much more than a sprint prodigy. Sergei "the Russian Bear" Ustiugov is back & roaring - literally and in fights for the podium while Therese Johaug and Charlotte Kalla were sorely missed. Oh, and the Alpe Cermis climb is still a fantastic race - arguably, the most TV & fans friendly of them all in the FIS calendar! Yet another resounding success for all involved? Not so fast. Let's start with small gripes e.g. what the point of having skiers to negotiate first 6 kilometers of the 9 km Alpe Cermis race that are actually downhill - before the…
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03Jan 2019 by DS News Team
Norwegians And Russians Keep On Winning – Here Is Why

Norwegians And Russians Keep On Winning – Here Is Why

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
World Cup stages won since the beginning of the season up to & including January 3d 2019: Norway -15 Russia – 6 Rest of the World – 5 Of note: the Norwegians had six different skiers winning thus far and the Russians had five ( a lion share of Norwegian victories occured thanks to two big talents: Therese Johaug and Johannes Klaebo). So, it's safe to say that both countries have become "serial winners"- something that can't be explained by a presence a mega-talented prodigy in the team as is the case with Sweden. The question that we were always interested in is How? Here's an attempt to explain, based on months of observations - and some "photo evidence". ...Now, if you happen to be one of those believers in…
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27Dec 2018 by DS News Team
Best Portraits Of 2018. Part 3

Best Portraits Of 2018. Part 3

Newsfeed, Trivia
Yes, after Part 2 comes part 3. It was a very interesting year, the one of 2018! [caption id="attachment_9850" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Erik Valnes is all smiles after winning Sprint race in Olos, but Alexander Bolshunov who came second - not so much [/caption] [caption id="attachment_9848" align="aligncenter" width="1771"] Jonannes Klaebo after the race[/caption][caption id="attachment_9858" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Kari Slind and Ragnhild Haga are nicely smiling into the camera while Kat Harsem is giving the Olympic champion next to her bunny ears , OMG :))) [/caption][caption id="attachment_9857" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Right to left": Sivert Knotten, Alexander Bolshunov, Sivert Wiig, Federico Pellegrino, Eirik Brandsdal at the starting grid of Sprint Semi at Blink Festival [/caption][caption id="attachment_9855" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Sergei Ustiugov & Alpine sun[/caption][caption id="attachment_9856" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Martin Sundby fights his jacket, wins[/caption][caption id="attachment_9841" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]…
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26Dec 2018 by DS News Team
Best Portraits Of 2018. Part 2

Best Portraits Of 2018. Part 2

Newsfeed, Trivia
..While putting together a previous story on the subject it quickly became clear that there are too many good pictures worth publishing from the outgoing year. Almost all were taken before, after or outside training & competing ( there are a few exceptions). We do see it as our role as online media to show skiers as humans, as personalities, rather than medal-winning machines. Enjoy - and tell us what you think. [caption id="attachment_9828" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Chris Jespersen efforting to relax with a protein bar in hand at the Leader's Chair in Davos[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9827" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Peter Schlickenrieder[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9826" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Jimmy Clugnet eyes Sergei Ustiugov at Blink in Sandnes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9825" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Alexei Poltoranin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9822" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Cendrine Browne and Mathilde Petitjean[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9821" align="aligncenter"…
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25Dec 2018 by DS News Team
…Face Is Mirror Of Mind…

…Face Is Mirror Of Mind…

Newsfeed, Trivia
"The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart" - thus allegedly spoke Saint Jerome ( who, unlike many other Christian saints, wasn't butchered by some savages but lived long and, by all accounts, rather happy life) Armed with that time-tested wisdom, we offer you today a collection of photos taken throughout the year of 2018 at different venues with one thing in common: faces of athletes Concentration, anticipation, hope, elation, disappointment, happiness - or simple "leave me all alone" - it's all there. We made no distinction between famed Olympic champions and ( yet) relatively unknown skiers - facial expression was something that mattered. Certain photos need explaining of circumstances under which they were taken - other are self-explaining. Sometimes…
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