Breaking News: Quebec Races Also Cancelled, Season Is Over

Breaking News: Quebec Races Also Cancelled, Season Is Over

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The last remaining races of the FIS World Cup season, Sprint C and Sprint F are officially cancelled. After the United States and Canadian teams joined the Swedes, the Germans, the Brits and the Czechs who decided to withdraw yesterday, it was more like a formality. The Russians and the Slovenians said they were ready to run, but the FIS pulled the plug this morning. Johaug and Bolshunov won both the Distance Globe and the overall Big Crystal Globe, Svahn and Klaebo will receive the Sprint Globe. All by post, presumably.
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Klaebo Addresses His North American Fans

Klaebo Addresses His North American Fans

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We received a message from Johannes Klaebo to all his North American fans which we promptly convey: "I am very sorry that I did not get the opportunity to meet the Canadian and American cross country skiing fans! I hope to come back stronger next time the World Cup cross-country is organized there!"
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Shorten Holmenkollen? We Asked Erik Valnes What He Thinks

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
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Mens Sana In Corpore Sano

Mens Sana In Corpore Sano

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Some of the best U.S. skiers are also Ivy Leaguers. North American ski fans might find that to be the most natural thing in the world, but for the rest of us Ivy League means prestige, top-flight career - and oh yes, $45000 per year for tuition & board. Sophie Caldwell, for instance, is best known for being one of the world top sprinters for many years running. A few would remember that she is also a Darmouth graduate, majoring in psychology. How's that for being a modern illustration for "Mens sana in corpore sano"?
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Clarification & Retraction: Fischer’s Air Core Is NOT Nomex

Clarification & Retraction: Fischer’s Air Core Is NOT Nomex

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Our story about ski cores stated unequivocally that all the leading manufacturers except for Madshus use DuPont-made Nomex® honeycomb in their top-of-the-line racing models while using in-house made honeycomb in cheaper skis. That is factually wrong - and Fischer Nordic got in touch to object and to correct us. Says Tanja Winterhalder, Fischer Nordic's head of PR & marketing "Our Air Core is patented and made by Fischer. The Air Core is specially adjusted to our design and materials and as a result the power transmission is better". The Air Core ( together with carbon sheeting it's attached to officially known as Air Core HM Carbon) is underpinning Speedmax and , since a lion share of all ski competitions is being won on Speedmaxes, we have no reason to put…
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