2009-04-01
Skiing in the summer sounds quite amazing but it can be done with today’s modern ways of gathering snow from the winter season and keeping it to the summer. The summer ski sprint tour, organized for the third time in 2009 is a unique competition for elite skiers held in China.
Around New Year of 2009, the 2nd Tour de Ski China was successfully held in 3 cities around China. The skiers endured a temperature of minus 18 degrees centigrade on the first day of competition in Xiwuqi, a 50 km long Chinese Vasaloppet in Changchun and a sprint final at 3200 m above sea level at the newly constructed Ski resort in Shangri-la.
The 2nd Tour de Ski China had over 100 participants from more than 10 countries on 3 continents; Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Switzerland, France,
2009 FIS Tour de Ski China Shangri-la stage competition was successfully concluded yesterday at Shangri-la Ski Arena. This is the second time Shangri-la hosts a Tour de Ski China stage since it did successfully last year. The skiers and FIS officials gave praise to Shangri-las folk spirit, natural beauty, high standard ski arena as well as its excellent hosting and organization. Nordic Ways International AB, competition organizer and responsible for bringing this competition to China, also gave outstanding remarks to Shangri-la.
Shangri-la, China 2009.1.6
Anders Högberg skiing for IFK Umeå looks like he is having a great time in China. On Tuesday, Anders became the total winner of Tour de Ski China which finished with a sprint in Shangri-la in southwest China, bordering on Tibet.
The tough sprint competition on Jan 6 was won by Gaudenz Flury, Switzerland before Remi Damevin, France and Johan Edin, Sweden. Because the ski arena was
2009-1-2
There was a double swedish victory today when Adam Johansson and Therese Svensson became the overall winners of Tour de Ski China.
Swedish skier Adam Johansson claimed the total victory in Tour de Ski China 2009-10 on the men’s side. Having won the sprint of the 2nd Stage and taking a 3rd position in the first, Adam could afford to be placed 26th in today’s Vasaloppet and still become the overall winner ahead of countryman Gustav Hall who was the only
CHANGCHUN, China
Anders Högberg became the winner of the 7th Vasaloppet China on Jan 2 2009.
-I am really happy about this victory, it means a lot to me. It was great to also be able to win a long distance race, said Anders after his victory.Before the race, the talk was mostly about if long distance specialist Fredrik Persson would defend his victory from last year or if Anders Högberg would have the power to go in the same pace.
Changchun, China 2008.12.31
Johan Edin, competing for Kovlands SK outside of the Swedish City Sundsvall left a strong message when Tour de Ski Chinas 3rd stage was held on the morning of New Years Eve in Changchun. –This was great! I really value this victory, said Johan after passing the finish line and all interviews for Chinese TV.
After two days of competitions in Inner Mongolia, Tour de Ski China moved on to Changchun, 800 km north of Beijing. Skiers had a long day of travelling behind
2008-12-29
Anders Högberg, from IFK Umeå won the first stage of the ski tour which started off with a sprint competition in Inner Mongolia. There was no one who could threaten Högbergs victory in yesterday’s race.
– “I am of course very satisfied. This is a series of competitions that I really want to win, because it’s so special to compete in China”,
says Anders Högberg.
2008-12-15
A press conference was held at the Swedish Embassy on Monday Dec 15 to inform about Tour de Ski Shangri-la stage. Present was the Swedish ambassador to China Mr Mikael Lindström, the Vice Governor of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Mr Li Xuelin, Shangri-la County Mayor Mr Xiao Xu, Chief of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Sports Bureau Mr Song Tao, Nordic Ways Founder and Honorary President Mr Gavert Waag and Secretary of the Chinese Ski Association Mr Gao Xuedong, members of the press and other guests.
We can now reveal the good news that the double Olympic Champion Bjorn Lind will take part in Summer Ski Sprint in Changbai Mountain in late May.
Bjorn made his decision last week to join the Summer Ski in China. He is experienced with competitions in China, he was here for World Cup in 2007, for Tour De Ski China and Vasaloppet in 2008, and this will be his second time in Changbai Mountain Summer Ski Sprint since he also attended the first competition last year.
2008-05-31
The last day of the competitions in Changbai Mountain has successfully come to its end. Today’s champions Hilde G. Pedersen from Norway and Anders Hogberg from Sweden can enjoy their victory, and with good conscience relax in the hot springs of Changbai Mountain, which is exactly what the skiers did after today’s competition.
On second place in the men’s final came last year’s, and yesterday’s winner Bjorn Lind.
With one gold medal and one silver medal each, both Anders and Bjorn ended up with a total of 180p, but since Anders was
2008-05-30
The first competition in the Changbai Mountain Summer Ski Sprint took place earlier today.
Bjorn Lind, Sweden defended his title as a winner from last year, by crossing the finish line just before his compatriot Anders Hogberg in the final.