When Norwegian broadcaster, NRK summed up the World Championships and asked its experts which event they would remove from the program, the answer was surprising: “Remove the relay,” said most of them.
Max Novak from Team Aker Dæhlie was leading the overall Pro Tour standings before Birkebeinerrennet. However, he was disqualified from the race, losing his chance to win the overall title in the long-distance skiing series.
He is a World Champion in both cross-country skiing and biathlon, has an Olympic silver medal in his trophy collection, and finished top-3 in the Birkebeiner Triple last year on his first attempt. On Saturday, Lars Berger made a solid start to this year’s race.
Australian cross-country skier Rosie Fordham has had a historic season, becoming the first Australian to win a silver medal at the U23 FIS World Championships
The World Cup Masters cross-country games in Klosters, Davos, brought together skiing legends and passionate competitors from around the world.
No matter how good your skis are, you can’t work magic with them. It’s all about finding the right combination and choosing skis that suit you and your skiing style.
Can you imagine skiing 1.600km through the wilderness, encountering civilization only occasionally? Right now, competitors in the Iditarod Trail Invitational are experiencing just that, traversing Alaska from East to West.
Just two years ago, Arnaud Du Pasquier was competing as a Pro Team athlete in the Ski Classics. Now he is making strides in Biathlon.
Ebba Andersson was devastated after her medal dreams were shattered just a few hundred meters from the finish line in the 50km at the World Championships. Afterward, she found comfort in her boyfriend.
Ebba Andersson crashed out of the medal fight in the World Championships 50km after a tangle with Frida. After crossing the finish line, she is crystal clear about how she feels about it.
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