Memories made at unique World Cup ski race
By Inge Scheve
for the Emerald
Spring break was everything but a
break from working.
But when “working” equates to rub
bing shoulders with the big names on
the cross-country skiing World Cup
circuit, I must admit that I too could
become a workaholic faster than the
time that anyone can finish a 50-kilo
meter race course, which takes the bet
ter part of two-and-a-half hours.
The 50-kilometer race in Oslo’s
Holmenkollen, Norway, is quite an
institution in the world of cross
country skiing, known to the racers
as one of the most grueling courses on
the World Cup circuit.
However, even with fog thicker
than split pea soup and temperatures
far below what most consider suitable
for outdoor activities, upwards of
30,000 ecstatic Norwegiafisattended.
The supporters were clad in knickers
and anoraks and were, sporting vari
ous head gear that ranged from Viking
helmets to mink furs and the more tra
ditional knitted woolen hats.
These fans were scattered all along
the course to cheer on their townsmen
and village boys with cow bells, chants
and self
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carries them through to the finish.
Once the skiers reach the end,
some of them collapse from exhaus
tion and bury their snot-, tear- and
sweat-laced faces in the snow.
And it is where these exhausted
racers collapse that die reporters and
photographers have free access to
stuff microphones and lenses into
their faces, asking for comments but
mostly receiving grunts at best.
: We, meaning the working media,
love this new stadium built before the
2000 season.
There is a remote-control televi
sion camera that runs along the last
200 yards up to the finish line. It’s set
about six inches off the ground—the
right height to capture the facial ex
pression of the winners as they cross.
This year, Sweden Per Elofsson
had his gritty face strewn all over the
front pages for a few days. At the ten
der age of 23, he is the youngest skier
to win the 50-kilometer in ‘Kollen.
The only American to start the
competition was Justin Wadsworth
of Bend, who pulled out of the 50
kilometer race somewhere around
the 13-kilometer mark after feeling
the effects of a month on the road and
a nagging stomachache.
The entire world’s cross-country
elite was present: Sweden, Norway,
Russia, Germany, Italy, the Czech Re
public, Poland, Switzerland, France,
Spain and Japan, to mention a few.
Along with the teams came heaps
of TV production vehicles —19 bus
. es from a Norwegian television chan
nel alone. There was also press from
all odd comers of the world.
My biggest concern as a part of the
working media was getting through
the media security. With a press pass
reading, “The Bend Bulletin,” my
credibility and legitimacy were not
immediately established.
“The Bend what?” "And is that
your camera? Do you not have more
than two lenses?” Those were a few
of the repeated responses I received
from a security guy who looked like
he probably lived in Gold’s Gym.
So, you might wonder, people actu
ally pay good money to come see such
unsightly stuff? Well, not exactly.
In Oslo, the local government sup
ports cross-country skiing in full
force. It has volunteers prepare tent
spots, fill depots with firewood and
provide garbage bags, all free of
charge to the supporters Who chopse
to Camp out overnight to catch a
glimpse of their heroes as they ski by
them the next morning.
That said, for those choosing the.
more upscale stadium options, tick
ets are available at the scene for less
than $10 and nobody will be turned
away. The more the merrier. People
just bring lots of hot chocolate and
plenty of wool socks, as heaters are
not available.
But there is more in store on this re
cent foggy Saturday than just a 50
kilometer race. Equally well-known
and grueling is the women's 30-kilo
meter race. High expectations for
hometown hero Behte Skari, 28, were
crushed as she finished second be
hind Russian veteran Larissa Lazuti
na, who has raced for more than a
decade and took her win in stride (no
face plant for her).
Top American placers were Nina
Kemppel in 22nd place and Wendy
Wagner in 23rd. Canadian Beckie
Scott finished in 16th place.
All iii all, it was an experience I
won’t soon forget.
Inge Scheve is an outdoor sports freelance
writer for the Emerald. She can be reached
at skiinge@yahoo.com.
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