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IBU World Championships 2017 Kicks off Today

IBU World Championships 2017 Kicks off Today

IBU World Championships Biathlon kicks off today in Hochfilzen, Austria. Approximately 326 athletes from 37 countries and 1,50,00 fans will witness the 11-day mega event. First held in 1958, the Biathlon World Championships have come a long way in the number of events and participants growing every year.

Outdoor Retailer to Quit Utah after Republican Attack on Public Land Policies

Outdoor Retailer to Quit Utah after Republican Attack on Public Land Policies

Following on the Trump administration and a Republican congressmen’s actions and rhetoric threatening public lands in Utah, Outdoor Retailer has officially started searching for alternative host locations for both its winter and summer shows beginning in November 2018. OR has historically operated out of Salt Lake City, UT. UPDATE

Climbing Everest in Winter Without Oxygen: A Tall (and Cold) Order

Climbing Everest in Winter Without Oxygen: A Tall (and Cold) Order

Spanish alpinist Alex Txikon is attempting to do something no one has done before: climb the world’s tallest mountain in the middle of winter without supplemental oxygen. Climbing an 8,000 meter peak in winter is amongst the most dangerous things an athlete can do. One has to be

Former London Banker Sets World Record SUPping Across the Ganges

Former London Banker Sets World Record SUPping Across the Ganges

Shilpika Gautam left her cosy life in London to paddle across the Ganges in India. On her quest to bring awareness to water pollution issues, she breaks her own barriers and sets a world record in stand-up paddling. “You should just go out there and do whatever you want and

A First Steep Ski Fall and Close Call in the Swiss Alps

A First Steep Ski Fall and Close Call in the Swiss Alps

Known for seeking insane first ascents, TOJ Brand Ambassador Sébastien de Sainte Marie has taken some big risks in the name of steep ski. His latest chase added a few broken ribs to his Saturday afternoon. “So, here is my Saturday adventure...” With the hopes of a start-to-finish on skis

Speed, Multiple Wins, Mark World Para Alpine Skiing Championships 2017

Speed, Multiple Wins, Mark World Para Alpine Skiing Championships 2017

An overwhelmed Claudia Lösch brought home five medals at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy last week. Anna Schaffelhuber and Jeroen Kampschreur were among some of the winners of the exciting event. “I cried after I crossed the finish line because I was so overwhelmed with emotions,

Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today

Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today

The Momentum Ski Festival kicks of today in the Swiss Alps of Verbier, and it’s not your typical skiers racing down the slopes. London’s financial elite head to the Swiss Alps for one of the biggest Alpine events of the year that kicks off today. Verbier's