dcro 9,108 Posted July 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 28, 2018 All King Victor Emmanuel's Show Horses Can Make Really Beautiful People Fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 10,975 Posted July 29, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Quite interesting developments in the world of Brazilian cross-country skiing, mostly the women. The second stage of the Brazilian rollerski circuit is being held these days in São Carlos, results can be found here: https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/event-details.html?event_id=42839&cal_suchsector=CC Mostly look at the women's results and specifically those of Taynara da Silva and Amanda Lima, both only 16 years of age and having maybe a little over a year of rollerski training. Last year in a 7.5km classic race they lost 17 and 25 minutes on Bruna, Friday in a 5km classic race they both lost less than 4 minutes (and I can guarantee Bruna was definitely not holding back). Also in the freestyle sprint they've gotten a lot closer and besides them, there are also some U19 races with several other girls from 2002-2004 (and even one from 2007!). A bit over a year ago Bruna and Gabi were the only Brazilian female athletes born after 1990, now suddenly there's a whole new generation of teenage girls getting started in the sport and that is just really, really good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 10,975 Posted July 29, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2018 In case anyone is interested, the Brazilian federation probably will have a live stream of today's competition again (like yesterday) If so, it should be on their Facebook page. Starting times (Brazilian times, +5 for CET): Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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heywoodu 10,975 Posted August 1, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Blink Festival The program: http://www.ski-nordique.net/blink-festival-2018-le-programme-complet.6136274-72348.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 10,975 Posted August 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) I think she's back (7.5km seriously tough Lysebotn uphill rollerskiing race) http://live.eqtiming.com/43903#result:162970-507070-0-1-1- Edited August 2, 2018 by heywoodu dcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 9,108 Posted August 2, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Awful day for cross-country skiing. All King Victor Emmanuel's Show Horses Can Make Really Beautiful People Fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 10,975 Posted August 2, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, dcro said: Awful day for cross-country skiing. Just put some suncream on your lips and smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 10,975 Posted August 10, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Terribly sad photo from Norway. Skofterud was buried yesterday and her coffin was carried by her father, brother, Marit Bjoergen, Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg, Kristin Stoermer Steira and Therese Johaug. Spoiler Gianlu33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 10,975 Posted August 31, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Look at the number of Iranian women competing in these races in Teheran last week https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/event-details.html?event_id=43058&cal_suchsector=CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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