22May 2019 by DS News Team
Stina Nilsson Skips First Camp At Sognefjellet, Says Had Enough Of Snow After Long Season

Stina Nilsson Skips First Camp At Sognefjellet, Says Had Enough Of Snow After Long Season

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Team Sweden is back to snow at Norwegian Sognefjellet - sans most crowned member of already star-studded squad: Stina Nilsson " I usually feel saturated with skiing after the winter season, therefore it's better for me to focus on barmarkstrening ( = Swedish term that encompasses terrain running and rollerski training) now in the spring" says the Olympic and world champ, according to the Swedish Ski association website
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22May 2019 by DS News Team
First Image: Long Rumored New Top Carbon Boots

First Image: Long Rumored New Top Carbon Boots

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This is the first picture of the new top level boots that we saw being tested in real-life conditions. These carbon-soled beauties were developed by the Russian giant Spine in cooperation with a well-known Scandinavian company. Never heard of Spine? That's because they've largely stayed out of limelight while OEM-producing ski boots for more established ski gear labels. Now the guys from the city of Yaroslavl seem to be ready for a big leap into top-level boots manufacturing. Stay tuned
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20May 2019 by DS News Team
NBC Sports Snow Pass Is Great – But Not Enough To Grow Stars

NBC Sports Snow Pass Is Great – But Not Enough To Grow Stars

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See that lead Julia Kern developed in the race over the Olympic and world champion, undomitable Stina Nilsson?! By what margin should Team USA start winning for bosses of sports broadcasting start considering turning stars of Nordic into household names by means of following their every step , cameras galore? Long due, we say. BTW , Julia did not quite win that race. But was close - and that's good enough. Pictures never lie - the rest is the right commentary.
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19May 2019 by DS News Team
Iivo Niskanen Loses Podium In Half-Marathon Thanks To Race Marshal

Iivo Niskanen Loses Podium In Half-Marathon Thanks To Race Marshal

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Iivo Niskanen was on track for the podium in Helsinki City Run on Sunday until a race marshal got involved. Olympic champion of 2018 was in the second place when a race official on a bike somehow got things mixed up and led the skier to make a wrong turn. " In the future you might want to use people who actually know the route " a disappointed champ told race organizers, according to Ilta-Sanomat
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19May 2019 by WMaster
NORWAY’S NATIONAL DAY IS FOR NORSKE BUNADER

NORWAY’S NATIONAL DAY IS FOR NORSKE BUNADER

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Norske Bunader. Elaborate and very expensive dresses that are such a big deal in Norway - but not in neighbouring Sweden or Denmark. The day to get dressed - and to have a good photo taken with your significant other [caption id="attachment_11448" align="alignnone" width="1510"] Johannes Klaebo with Pernille Døsvik[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11449" align="alignnone" width="1426"] Emil Iversen (sans Bunader for some reason) and Marte EmilsenNiklas Dyrhaug and Frida Martinsen[/caption]
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