When it comes to matters involving Petter Northug, Jr., one of Norway's greatest skiers, reactions are mixed, but the controversy surrounding the 29 year old and his decision to opt out of the national-team's terms remains. As of Tuesday, both parties were still standing their ground.
Petter Northug, Jr., is off the Norwegian national team after he denied its terms to compete for Norway on the World Cup and Tour de Ski this season. Northug has previously said he might turn to long-distance racing apart from the mainstream circuit.
Press release) What it is: The Norwegian Ski Federation invites up to 120 Elite Junior Athletes with a maximum of 10 athletes per nation. The camp includes aggressive training sessions and presentations from coaches and World Cup athletes from a host of countries. This is the first year that the U.S. will attend. The U.S. athletes that go were selected from the National Ranking list and criteria set by coaches at the USSA Congress. The...
Organizers of the Blink Festival in Sandnes, Norway decided to cancel Saturday’s races in light of the tragic events in Utoya and Oslo that have sent the country reeling. “The situation has changed dramatically over the past day, and all parties agreed to cancel today’s events,” wrote Jan Kvalheim on Saturday, a representative of the festival organizer, World Event. The three-day annual festival, which has been around since 2006, puts on cross country and biathlon...