Cross-Country Skiing 2023 - 2024 Discussion Thread

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Petter Northug still good enough to win silver at norwegian nationals in team sprint!

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Dophaug won norwegian Championship 30km. 2:49 before amerikan Laukli in second

Edited March 23 by Swewi

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2 hours ago, Swewi said:

Dophaug won norwegian Championship 30km. 2:49 before amerikan Laukli in second

Cool thing is they are doing the 30k & 50k as individual starts, very rare nowadays.

[Swewi 382]

14 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Cool thing is they are doing the 30k & 50k as individual starts, very rare nowadays.

Same in swedish nationals!

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44 minutes ago, Swewi said:

Same in swedish nationals!

 Has 250+ starters!  Hardcore!  
 

I remember about 20 years ago when I first started watching CC I was in a discussion on another web forum with a guy saying that it was a mistake for the FIS to get rid of the 50k TT. And I think he was right - we see huge gaps here, even between the experienced guys, never mind the club amateurs.

Edited March 23 by Grassmarket

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SWE nationals sprint

 

Linn Svahn won by 0.01s over Sundling. Ribom 3rd around 10 seconds behind them.

 

men:

1. Anger 2. Häggström 3. Ersson 

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The Moral of the Story is stick to your expertise.  Gus Schumacher's had a big day winning in the World Cup.  His big day testifying to Congress does not end so well.

 

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