2023-11-07 15:51:00
When Mayer told the Austrian Ski Association’s media representative his surprising decision on the morning of the race, he mightn’t believe it at all: “He thought I was making a joke. But I told him that we would now announce it on every single TV station and I’ll just go home followingwards,” said Mayer, describing the situation at the World Cup in Bormio.
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#Matthias #Mayer #insights #surprise #resignation #Bought #beer #gas #station
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winter sports
2023-11-07 11:57:00
In the leading ski department in France (40.1% of skier days from 2018 to 2023 according to Domaines skiables de France), where a ski museum worthy of the name is still lacking, the quest of the Beaufortaine association Epoq’ skiing will delight more than one person.
These enthusiasts began their painstaking work more than eleven years ago, before forming an association in August 2021 with the project of a museum, heritage and cultural space. During visits to the Alps, the Vosges, the Jura… they collected or were given skis, shoes, clothing and documents, and even oral testimonies.
We met a lot of collectors
“We met a lot of…
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#Mountain #skiing #finally #museum #Savoie
Unraveling the Rules: Understanding the New Team Competition Format at the 2023 Junior World Championships
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-09-30 10:30:00
The decisive factor is a lack of clarity in the rules. “There are simply a lot of concerns because there is still no precise set of rules in place,” ÖSV General Secretary Christian Scherer is quoted in the “Kurier”.
“That’s why we pulled the plug. The team combination has been suspended for this World Cup season,” he added, but said: “This can definitely be a good format for major events.”
The new team competition was held for the first time at the 2023 Junior World Championships in St. Anton. A team consisted of one super-G and one slalom rider. The team with the fastest overall time won. Germany won the silver medal for both women and men.
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#team #combination #canceled #World #Cup #premiere #Kitzbühel #Crans #Montana
Compliance Matters: Exploring the Controversy Surrounding Athlete Helmet Advertising – FIS Regulations vs. Red Bull Sponsorship
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-09-25 07:24:00
The background is: The FIS wants to ban large-scale on athletes’ helmets. This is particularly regarding the helmets, whose athletes are sponsored by Red Bull. According to the FIS regulations, a helmet logo cannot be larger than 50 square centimeters. However, the helmets of athletes Marco Odermatt, Alexis Pinturault, Dominik Paris and Sofia Goggia are completely painted in the energy drink manufacturer’s brand colors of blue and silver, which, according to Eliasch, violates the regulations.
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#FIS #President #Eliasch #takes #Odermatt #Red #Bull #discussion #helmet #sponsorship #regulations #start #Sölden