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17Dec 2018 by DS News Team

Davos Potpourri – In Vision

Davos Nordic is always kind of special: for one, it's the first continental stage of the FIS Ski World Cup... It is also the first one on altitude - and heck, it's arguably the fanciest place the international ski circus is travelling to in its season. ...The following photo-spread is not about who came first (although, if you're Johannes Klaebo you automatically get more media & fans'attention) After all, that's what a multi-camera television broadcast does the best in effort to inform you. We, however, try to add to it by giving you a glimpse into what happens before, after & behind the scenes as the world best skiers meet in the Swiss Alps Enjoy - and write to us who and what you'd like to see captured next time!…

30Nov 2018 by DS News Team

Rain, Rain, Go Away! Go Away From Lillehammer!

Leaders, Newsfeed

It's plus 5 Celsius in Lillehammer today , with steady rain. Same as a prevailing weather in Finland and Scandinavia throughout the whole month of November. [caption id="attachment_9514" align="aligncenter" width="1468"] Sprint qualification was a battle against elements for both skiers and their servicemen [/caption] "Something is got to be done about that " is a popular ( not unanimous, however) feeling among athletes, coaches and equipment producers. Nobody, however, is prepared to go on record with their ideas as to what specifically suggested ( and we heard some interesting ones, trust us!) [caption id="attachment_9510" align="aligncenter" width="1470"] waterskiing session ?[/caption] The irony is, both North America and Siberia currently go through a moderate cold spell, with plenty of snow and sub-zero temperatures. Most skiers would like to have the World Cup…

25Oct 2018 by DS News Team

Bolshunov And Zherebyateva. On Love, Support – And Johannes Klaebo

Leaders, Newsfeed

... This is the first time they do interview together, as a couple – Bolshunov is known for his aversion to media exposure – and it's about them, what helps them to win and their relationship. Well, mostly... [caption id="attachment_9188" align="aligncenter" width="1889"] Anna Zherebyateva, 21Golden medalist Nordic Junior World Ski Championships ( relay) – 2017Silver medalist U23 World Championship 2018 ( 10K)Double rollerski Junior World Champion 2017[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9196" align="aligncenter" width="1265"] Alexander Bolshunov, 21 – won four medals at the last Olympic Games and, along with Johannes Klaebo, the most talented skier in the world currently – certainly the best universal skier, capable of winning sprints and 50k alike.[/caption] ... First impressions are often the most lasting. One senses how close they are as a couple the moment they sit…

20Sep 2018 by DS News Team

Northug Is King – Of Instagram + Other News About Most Important Social Media Net

Newsfeed, Trivia

It would be silly to equate a popularity of sportsman or woman with amount of Instagram followers he/she has. Silly – but we will nonetheless. Because how else is to gauge the said popularity across the board? Generation Z is in love with Snapchat and VSCO while Gen X seem to prefer FB and/or Twitter. Where do they all meet? On Instagram with its one billion+ subscribers. And as to why is it important – here's just one piece of data that should remove any need for further explanations: 44% of young folks of Gen Z indicated that Instagram influences their shopping decisions. With Millennials it falls to 21% but nobody would dispute it's still huge. We have looked at the Instagram accounts of world's top skiers – and those…

21Aug 2018 by DS News Team

Norwegian Stars: What Do They Earn. And Why Do We Care

Money & Finance, Newsfeed

Let's start with the second part of that headline: why do we care. The honorable sport of cross country skiing does not live in a vacuum - it has to compete for attention of big TV channels and, most importantly, sponsors' money to exist. Aforementioned sponsors and broadcasters are simple people at their core: all they care about is a right kind of audience. The bigger - the merrier. Which brings us to amount of fans There are many great sports that simply have lost to the new entrants on the market - failing to adopt, not being seen as cool - and failing to produce their own stars that millions ( literally) want to follow and emulate. But stars by nature have to be in spotlight. Those fans, they…

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