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Exciting developments are unfolding in the world of sports, yet it seems that only a fraction of the nation is buzzing about it. Why? Because the spotlight isn't solely on NFL or NBA athletes—it's shining brightly on the remarkable achievements in cycling, biathlon, and cross-country skiing. Here are just a few highlights: Jessie Diggins is dominating the World Cup Standings in cross-country skiing, clinching victories in the Tour de Ski and several other prestigious races, including the American Birkebeiner. The women's Nordic team is experiencing one of its strongest periods in years with Diggins, Brennan, Kern, and Smith. Gus Schumacher made history by becoming the first American male to win a World Cup cross-country ski race in over four decades, followed by a triumph at the 50th American Birkebeiner ski race. The US Men's biathlon relay team secured two historic finishes at the 2024 IBU World Championships, with a notable 5th place in the mixed relay—the best men's finish since 2016. The men's biathlon team is currently one of the strongest in years. In a surprising turn of events, during stage 4 of the Paris Nice bike race today, two Americans—Matteo Jorgensen and Brandon McNulty—secured top-three finishes, with McNulty donning the coveted yellow leader's jersey afterward. Sepp Kuss wins the Vuelta Espana in 2023, first time for an American since 2013.   What's fueling this exceptional success in less mainstream sports among American athletes?

As the hot summer gives way to rain and fog, and the days grow shorter, it's time to start preparing for the winter sports season. ⛷️ From late November to early December, ski resorts across Europe come to life, offering various types of skiing experiences. If you're considering switching to skiing from summer sports, now is a great time to explore the main disciplines within the world of skiing, each with its unique characteristics and techniques: 1. Alpine Skiing (Downhill Skiing): This discipline involves racing downhill on a mountain or slope as fast as possible and includes events like downhill, super-G, and giant slalom. 2. Slalom: A highly technical discipline that requires precise turning around closely spaced gates. There are two forms: giant slalom (GS) and regular slalom (SL). 3. Freestyle Skiing: It's all about creativity and acrobatics, featuring events like moguls, aerials, and ski cross. In summary, Alpine skiing prioritizes speed on straight or gently curved courses, Slalom emphasizes precise, rapid turns around gates, and Freestyle skiing focuses on creative tricks and acrobatics. Skiing not only offers breathtaking scenery but also provides an excellent workout. Are you ready to hit the slopes? #bromarketplace #Ski #WinterSport

We are just 330 days out from the 2024 Summer Games, which means I have been asked dozens of times, "Is skiing in the Olympics? Water skiing has only once been associated with the Olympic Games, as one of two demonstrations sports at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. A total of 35 skiers from 20 countries competed in traditional 3-event skiing: slalom, trick, and jump on the Baltic Sea, which was the same location for the Olympic Yachting events. As if her 46 National Titles weren't enough, women's slalom was won by Liz Allen — the first and only women's slalom Olympic gold medalist in history. Every time I think about it I get goosebumps. Liz Allen is what little girls' sports dreams are made of — an unattainable dream. While water skiing has been an overall successful addition to PanAm Games for many editions, skiing's inclusion in the Olympics is still looks slim. A few of the current hurdles are a combination of too many human variables, gas-powered boats, the difficulty for the average person to understand, the range and variety of equipment, and current overall popularity/watchability. However, I would argue that perhaps as a sport we have unknowingly started to tackle these issues. ZeroOff provides consistent speed control with virtually no failures. SurePath tracks the driver's path down to the centimeter, an addition to our sport that has elevated our drivers' skills to a whole new level of ability and consistency. The Waterski Broadcasting Company has not only made skiing easy to understand, they also make it thrilling, engaging and more watchable than every before in history. Beyond automated driving — something that probably deserves a whole discussion of its own — what changes do you think would make our sport more appealing to the Olympics and its audience? Photo: I had no luck finding any ski photos from the '72 Games. This is the US team in 1975. #olympicsports #20204olympicgames #waterskiing #nichesports

NEW PAPER ALERT! Alpine skiing has an interesting feature according to which coaches of national teams set the course (gates) of the race. Over the years many people speculated whether or not this helps the racers whose coach set the course. In my new paper published in the Journal of Economic Psychology (co-authored by Christoph Bühren from Ruhr-University Bochum and Martin Gschwend from the University of St. Gallen), we analyzed 45,467 men’s and 41,221 women’s performances from all competitions in alpine skiing’s Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Super Giant disciplines that took place in the World Cups, World Championships, and Olympic Games between the 2001/2002 and 2019/2020 seasons. We found that having a compatriot course setter only has an effect in the second (and decisive) run of the most technical discipline Slalom. More specifically, men fail significantly MORE often to complete their run when their compatriots set the course, whereas women fail significantly LESS in the same situation. The most likely drivers of our results relate to gender differences in response to expectations and choking under pressure in skill-based tasks. #sport #skiing #psychology #choking #pressure #sportmanagement #sportsbiz

Alpine skiing - Winter Olympic Games and Qualifications   As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach, athletes from smaller primary federations are entering the arena in pursuit of securing their participation slots. Drawing lessons from past endeavors, particularly the recent Olympic Games, where efforts were made to increase the involvement of more minor federations, “athletes who supported specific competitors from small Federations”, in specific events achieved, “under unforeseen circumstances, participation thresholds”. However, this approach resulted in significant challenges for the close-knit FIS community. Therefore, decision-makers should thoroughly reevaluate the prospect of expanding qualifications criteria for small federations, focusing primarily on technical events. Building upon the timeless essence of the Olympic Games, wherein participation holds greater value than mere victory, it is imperative to contemplate granting participation opportunities to additional federations. This can be achieved through a more lenient set of criteria, thus enabling the Olympics, occurring quadrennially, to serve as the ultimate aspiration for certain federations and their athletes. The FIS boasts experts and knowledgeable individuals who possess a comprehensive understanding and the ability to determine all pertinent parameters. However, they must seriously consider the relaxation of participation thresholds for technical events, and exclusively technical events, to curtail the instances of severe accidents. This involves setting attainable standards that amateur athletes can strive for, such as adjusting the FIS points threshold to 280 in any of the technical events, and mandating participation in a minimum of 8 races within the specific discipline for qualification, yielding results devoid of DNF (Did Not Finish) or DSQ (Disqualification) for each of the two years preceding the Olympic Games. By adopting this approach, individuals with limited racing experience and skill levels can partake without resorting to “unacceptable or hazardous measures”. This dual strategy ensures the preservation of the Olympic Games' institution and extends participation to numerous smaller federations. Otherwise, the genuine risk of an exclusive presence of professional athletes and prominent federations, a phenomenon witnessed in recent years during skiing's World Cup and World Championships, becomes evident. #alpine #skiing #fis #winter #olympics

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