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10Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Breaking News: Entire Norwegian Squad Is Out Of World Cup Due To Fear Of Coronavirus

Norwegian sporting authorities moved to implement a radical measure: Late on Tuesday it was announced that the entire Norwegian squad will forgo the North American World Cup stages as a precaution against the Coronavirus spread. Teresa Johaug has already secured the Big Crystal Globe for this season, now it means that Alexander Bolshunov effectively won the men's competition as his Norwegian chasers, including Johannes Klaebo, are out of the game.

10Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Here’s To First 10k On Instagram!

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The Daily Skier has reached 10k followers on that must-have social media network of our times, Instagram. Gives us an excuse to both thank our followers/ readers and to reiterate our credo: We launched the Daily Skier to entertain while informing, in that order. If you find our content to be tabloidy that's because it is. We like watching competitions but our focus is on showing top athletes - as well as other players in the industry - as humans, characters, individuals. So, you are much more likely to see them on @Daily_skier before or after the race, rather than in it. We ban all irrelevant followers e.g. get-rich-quick schemes or (our favorite!) nail salons of which there are a ton, it turns out. "Like for like" is not how…

06Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Shorten Holmenkollen? We Asked Erik Valnes What He Thinks

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"Totally disagree (with those who want to shorten it) ? The 50k in Holmenkollen has too much history, can't change it. It is the definition of cross country skiing! ...Yes, I am doing the 50k. It's my first chance in Kollen, and it's the biggest race for a Norwegian! Can't say no to that. Hope to recover before the Sprint Tour in North America ?" Valnes, 23, is currently second in the World Cup Sprint rankings, behind only Johannes Klaebo

05Mar 2020 by DS News Team

Klaebo vs Holmenkollen

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World's most decorated and, arguably, most popular skier has come out in support of changing the format of the Holmenkollen race. VG reports that Johannes has expressed concern about dwindling numbers of competitors - France, for instance, lists none - and the toll a brutal 50k race takes on all participants, affecting their chances in overall World Cup fight. Conversely, it would be Klaebo's arch-rival Alexander Bolshunov who completely disagrees. After all, it was him who won it in style last year https://www.vg.no/sport/i/BR1jL0/sprinttrener-monsen-dropp-femmila-i-holmenkollen

29Feb 2020 by DS News Team

Siri Wigger Makes Big Entry To World Of Skiing

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... After winning pretty much everything there was to win at the recent Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Siri Wigger arrives to the Junior World Championships 2020 - and wins bronze in her first race ?. Not to disparage in any way the valiant effort by the race winner & the silver medalist , but the native of Switzerland is full 3 years younger than them, she is only 16! How do you say Huge Talent in proper Swiss ?

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