The new year has begun, and the skiing season has been underway since November. Marathon skiers and recreational skiers here in Finland usually start their “competitive season” only later this month or next month. This is a good time of year to pause and reflect on how our beloved sport originated. There is an abundance of information online and on Wikipedia, so here is a summary of the history of our sport.
Cross-country skiing has been a vital part of Finnish culture and sports heritage for centuries, but its future faces many challenges.
Next Friday, the Swedish traditional cross-country ski winter season begins in Bruksvallarna. But the Olympic gold winner Jonna Sundling will not be at the start.
Jonna Sundling, the Swedish cross-country skier star, had to return home from the national team training camp in Vålådalen just two weeks before the season premiere.
Portugal is not a usual contender for top places in cross-country skiing races. But José Cabeça, a Portuguese athlete who lives in Dubai and occasionally trains in Holmenkollen, has reached the podium for the first time in Portugal’s skiing history. With only two years of skiing, this Portuguese athlete is training to compete against the best.
Skin skis have had a breakthrough in recent years and are the best-selling ski type in today’s market. The ski manufacturers now have many different models to choose from.
The 10-kilometer mass start skate race for women and men in Val di Fiemme, Italy, marked the sixth and final stage of the 16th edition of Tour de Ski.
Tour de Ski now moves on to Val di Fiemme, Italy, for the last two stages of the 2022 Tour de Ski.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualification in Oberstdorf, Germany. Full results from the Tour de Ski classic sprint qualifier.
Johanna Matintalo (FIN) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualification in Oberstdorf, Germany. Full results from the Tour de Ski classic sprint qualifier.
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