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Cross Country and Nordic Skiing

Posted December 14, 2009 – 4:37 pm in: Sports And Fitness

Cross-country, or Nordic skiing, originated in ancient Scandinavia, where the Norse people adapted to their wintry homeland by using skis to travel, hunt, and defend themselves from invaders. The earliest record of a skier dates back to 2000 B.C. Skiing was an efficient mode of transportation in Arctic or mountainous region of Europe and North [...]

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Dale begs the question: can Australia win a mogul medal in Turin?

Posted May 26, 2009 – 10:53 pm in: Sports And Fitness

Dale Begg-Smith has strengthened his claims as one of Australia’s hottest medal hopes in Turin and will spearhead the country’s largest ski and snowboard representation at a Winter Olympic Games.
The Canadian-born 21-year-old mogul skier capped an outstanding few days when he won a third World Cup round on Sunday, triumphing at Lake Placid, New York, [...]

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Dale Begg Smith: Mogul skiing star captures top winter sports award

Posted April 18, 2009 – 3:02 pm in: Sports And Fitness

Dale Begg-Smith is the Ski and Snowboard Australia Snowsports Athlete of the Year for 2004/05. The annual awards were announced at a gala dinner at the Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne, on Saturday April 30.
The competition for the premier award of the night was very tight, with Begg-Smith and aerials skier Lydia Ierodiaconou – both ranked number [...]

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