San Sanych beat two legendary skiers at once. The men’s part of the Spartakiad of the Strongest in Ski Racing has come to an end. On the last day of the Tyumen competition, Alexander Bolshunov set a unique achievement, breaking the record of legendary athletes from the USSR in extreme conditions. “It’s scary to run … Read more
There was a sensation in the first World Cup race in Oberhof. After the end of the Tour de Ski, where some of the top skiers were absent, many fans were waiting for the resumption of the World Cup. Still, a sprint with and without Klebo are completely different things. At least that was the … Read more
The legendary Tour de Ski is dying before our eyes. On January 7, the once legendary Tour de Ski race, which has recently turned into a dubious spectacle, ended. Even foreign athletes openly declare that without rivals from Russia, the prestigious start will collapse. Mass failures Russian athletes missed the second Tour de Ski in … Read more
The status multi-day race is losing the respect of both fans and skiers. The main ski competition of the year has not yet ended, and the degree of dissatisfaction with the actions of the tournament organizers and the behavior of the athletes is off the charts. First, the multi-day race lost the stars of world … Read more
The results of the sprint in Davos outraged ski experts and sowed enmity between the Scandinavian neighbors. The results of the sprint races as part of the iconic stage race hardly surprised the fans. In both Toblach and Davos the winners were identical. However, in the distribution of prize places everything turned out to be … Read more
Interest in cross-country skiing around the world has suffered significantly since the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided not to allow Russians into its tournaments. It has not yet been possible to stop the consequences of the problem, and now new difficulties are brewing. One by one, star skiers are withdrawing from the Tour … Read more
The Scandinavians unexpectedly refused to promote their national sport at the Youth Olympics. The Norwegian advantage in cross-country skiing at international competitions is now greater than ever. The main reason, naturally, is the absence of Russians. If desired, the Scandinavian team can “mow down” all tournaments, even sending athletes of different levels and ages there. … Read more
A huge scandal in skiing resulted in criminal cases and prison sentences. Western fans and officials are not always ready to break their foreheads in attempts to condemn dishonest athletes. The integrity and obtuse stubbornness with which they get Russians suspended for often invented offenses disappears when it comes to massive doping in their countries. … Read more
The Ostersund sprint was disappointing due to its lack of intrigue. Klebo took gold in training mode. The most anticipated event of the third stage of the Cross-Country World Cup in Östersund is the return of Johannes Kläbo. And the main question is its form. In Ruka at the start of the season, the eminent … Read more
Only six countries entered the relay at the World Cup. So it’s not far from exclusion from the Olympics. The organizers of the World Cup in cross-country skiing found themselves in an unenviable position already at the second stage of the series. Even ten teams could not gather for the relay race in Gällivare, Sweden. … Read more