History, news, and trends – the development and future of roller skis
What did roller skis look like in the beginning, and where is the development heading? We look back, examine the current state of roller skis, and explore emerging trends.
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Recovery over racing: “Taking it week by week”
Last week, Team Engcon presented its roster for the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII, and one of the most notable absences was long-distance star Ida Dahl.
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The 21-year-old behind world-class skis
The working hours are rough, winter is spent traveling, and there’s barely a social life. “Dream job,” grins the young man from Alta, Norway.
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Reveals: Paid a high price for success
The transition from biathlon to long-distance skiing seemed smooth. But behind the facade, Stina Nilsson carried a different story. Now, she opens up about the reality.
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Raw and real: 50km individual start returns
At last, the iconic 50km race with individual start is back on the international race calendar. And the ski community is celebrating. It has been 17 years since the last time.
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Swedish talent may switch sports after running success: “I’m giving it one more year”
The 19-year-old is part of the Swedish junior national cross-country ski team. But after his performance at the Stockholm Marathon, the future of his skiing career is uncertain.
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Crashed at nearly 80 km/h
Jan Thomas Jenssen always gives his all – even in go-karting. It ended with a crash at 80 km/h.
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Falun 2027 alarmed by Norwegian World Championship fiasco in Trondheim
The Ski World Championships in Trondheim were expected to yield a surplus of 20 million NOK. It has now become clear that the event will end up with a deficit of many millions – forecasts have suggested losses of up to 30 million. That’s a difference of 50 million from the initial estimates. The Norwegian World Championship scandal is alarming the next host city, Falun 2027.
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Team Engcon presents team lineup: long-distance star missing
Team Engcon won the Champion competition overall in both the men’s and women’s categories last season. Now they have presented their team for the upcoming season, and while the long-distance star is missing, a World Champion joins the squad.
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Barbora Antošová – the rising sprinter
Cross-country skier Barbora Antošová is among the Czech sprinters who regularly score points. She is slowly gaining experience and achieving better results. She is the girlfriend of Swedish skier Truls Gisselman, a World Championship bronze medalist. How is their relationship working out, and what are Barbora’s future ambitions?
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