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BrainspiralApril 1, 2016
We know it’s a bit maddening, but everything posted in the main column of FasterSkier today, April 1, is a joke.
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A number of nordic skiers, including Marit Bjørgen and Kikkan Randall, will face off in New York City this spring for the city's premiere Stroll-a-thon, an event designed for racers sporting strollers and covers the same 26.2-mile course as the NYC running marathon.
Cross Country Canada is serious about developing its coaching pipeline and hiring in-house, as evidenced by its decision to hire athlete Kevin Sandau as head coach of the Canadian National Ski Team. "I don’t have much experience coaching at this sort of level but I feel like my practical experience on the domestic circuit and top-50ish on the World Cup is what really sets me apart from the rest," Sandau said.
Caitlin and Brian Gregg are taking a giant leap for cross-country ski racers around the world and heading to space in June to test the effects of super-high altitude (more specifically, zero gravity) on endurance performance.
Building on Ski Tour Canada Success, FIS Moves Entire World Cup to North America
BrainspiralApril 1, 2016
With the Ski Tour Canada drawing record TV audiences in Norway and a problematic lack of snow throughout central Europe this winter, FIS has decided to relocate the entire 2016/2017 World Cup season to Canada and the U.S.
Diggins, Hamilton Tapped for Dancing with the Stars, Will Miss Start of Season
BrainspiralApril 1, 2016
Jessie Diggins and Simi Hamilton are trading their skis for dance shoes, at least for the start of the 2016/2017 season. The two both signed six-week contracts with the popular TV series, Dancing with the Stars, with filming starting in September in Los Angeles.
The U.S. Nordic Ski Team is in shambles after several unusual injuries struck during the first recovery week of the season. Jessie Diggins is bedridden with a knee injury caused by repeated jumping, and the men's team has been bitten as well, with an infection stemming from a paper cut and public restroom, as well as torn ligaments from an arm-wrestling match.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced Friday that wooden skis and pine tar will be requirements for two World Cup stops this upcoming season. An insider says its part of an effort to stop the double-poling trend, but what are the implications and what could the future look like?