Tag: skier
Kläbo faced his strongest in the Davos sprint – Vuorinen, who was shaking the poles, upset the British skier, Suhos had a stone from his heart
The men’s sprint race in Davos ended in a surprise, when Federico Pellegrino beat Johannes Hösflot Kläbo in the final stretch. For the Finnish men, the day brought flashes of…
A chronic illness stopped the career of a promising Finnish skier – now Ville Ahonen, 28, is fighting for a place in the World Cup
In the Friday morning sprint qualifying of the Beitostölen World Cup, we will see one particularly hungry skier who wants to show his skills on international tracks. With strong performances…
Chinese skier Qiang Wang was the sensation of the Olympic winter, who was supposed to be the star of this season – the dream turned into a crushing order to return to China
The ski world cups have started. The news is not that the Russians and Belarusians are not participating in the competitions, but the absence of the Chinese has instead attracted…
The star skier is tormented by a prolonged thigh injury – Johannes Hösflot Kläbo’s opening of the season and even the World Championships are hugely uncertain
Johannes Hösflot Kläbo, the most successful male skier of recent years, injured his hamstring in July. The Norwegian wonder of versatility’s recovery from injury has been much slower than expected.…
Former top skier Matti Heikkinen was elected to the Finnish sports elite – “It’s worth leaving because there’s an inner fire”
Mika Lehtimäki’s replacement as head of the elite sports unit has been named. 12:03•Updated 13:20 Matti Heikkinen has been chosen as the new director of the elite sports unit of…
Finnish cross-country skier Ari Luusua caught doping – got a four-year ban on the sport
The doping sample given by Luusua at the end of July 2021 contained substances banned in sports. 13:28 • Updated 2:13 PM Finnish former long-distance skier Ari Luusua has been…
Alpine skier Samu Torsti, 30, continues his career – a three-time Olympic visitor now reveals the background to the decision: “Went a surprisingly long time”
Samu Torsti’s new training team will survive later. Training with the Finnish national team is not excluded. Grand Slammer Samu Torsti, 30, continues his career. An experienced alpine skier who…
Therese Johaug’s termination announcement was misunderstood, the star skier corrected the news: “There are still a few races”
Therese Johaug said goodbye to the Holmenkollen crowd on Saturday, but not yet to the entire ski family. Johaug said he will compete in a few more races this season,…
Tofiri Kibuuka, from skier for Uganda to runner for Norway
Tofiri Kibuuka is the first African to compete in the Paralympic Winter Games. It was in 1976 and 1980 for Uganda. Then, this visually impaired athlete left cross-country skiing to…
Expert thinks Norwegian skier ruined Jasmi Joensuu’s race – Ristomatti Hakola reveals behind-the-scenes humor
Sprint skiing hurts and happens. According to expert Kalle Lassila, a skier is often required to act on instincts. Ristomatti Hakola, who often fell in competitions, has simple advice for…