19Dec 2020 by DS News Team
Weltcup Dresden: Despite Everything

Weltcup Dresden: Despite Everything

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Skiweltcup Dresden might not be a purist idea of cross-country skiing, but its one of the best organized events on the FIS calendars - and most loved by the athlets. Dresden is a tourist city in normal times and thousands of visitors and 50 million television viewers worldwide the Dresden City Sprints get go a long way toward promoting the beauty of the Saxonian capital. Alas, the things are not normal this year and Dresden is probably hit harder than the rest: Saxony is posting some of the worst Covid infection rates in Germany in the last few weeks and all tourist attractions are shut. Yet Weltcup Dresden is to happen. We speak to the event spokesperson and one of those people who work on organizing it full time, 365…
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16Dec 2020 by DS News Team
Flying Latvian: Patricija Eiduka, 20, Causes Sensation At Davos

Flying Latvian: Patricija Eiduka, 20, Causes Sensation At Davos

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..it’s not the first time you see the name of Patricija Eiduka mentioned on Dailyskier.com: we've been following the progress of the Latvian skier for some time now. Progress? It's a leap forward! The last weekend a 20 year old caused quite a sensation finishing at first 18th in Sprint - then 8th in 10k F on Sunday. Just a few seconds behind Jessie Diggins and outpacing too many really strong athletes to count! We think the star is born - clearly, augmented in that status by the fact that Patricija is from the country that never before produced the skiers of that level ( although several strong biathletes!). Instead of doing a traditional interview, we've asked Patty to write a bit of autobiography so far, stressing what she herself…
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15Dec 2020 by DS News Team
No Norwegians And Swedes? Bad For Sport, Excellent For Popularity

No Norwegians And Swedes? Bad For Sport, Excellent For Popularity

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Let us be blunt: Davos Nordic survived & thrived even without two out of three best teams in the world. Were Johaug taking start at Davos Dorf last Sunday, she would likely demolish the competition as per usual, she is particularly strong on altitude. Ditto for the mega-talented crop of the young female Swedish sprinters. But who wants Norwegians and Swedes to win? Not statistically significant majority of fans, not global sponsors and gear manufacturers. And not television rights holders. Those countries' populations are tiny compare to the American, Russian and German. Moreover, the Scandinavian and Finnish xcski goods & services markets appear to be saturated - unlike the big ones were the xcskiing is simply not fashionable enough. Not yet. The way it works, big countries need victories. It's…
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07Dec 2020 by DS News Team
British Team Had Impressive Start Of Season In Ruka, We Talk To Coach Jostein Vinjerui

British Team Had Impressive Start Of Season In Ruka, We Talk To Coach Jostein Vinjerui

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The first and what seems to be only full-strenght FIS World Cup stage brought a bit of a sensation. That, on closer observation, is more like a testament to the fact that results could be drastically improved even by seasoned skiers. Andrew Musgrave, 30, and Andrew Young, 28, had their best season start ever. Musgrave finished Ruka Triple in 6th position and Young, hitherto to primarily known as skating-oriented sprinter , came in solid 14th. Basically, the Brits run three races on par with dominant Norwegians and Russians as well as the Finnish hosts who traditionally aim to reach peak form for Ruka. And well, well ahead of far bigger, richer teams such as Sweden, Germany and France. What gives? We've got in touch with the team coach Jostein Vinjerui:…
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