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Dutch Bobsledder Djolo Misses World Cup Final

Dutch bobsledder Loren Djolo finished 23rd in her World Cup debut in Winterberg, Germany, failing to qualify for the final due to steering errors despite a strong start aided by her athletics background; her next competition is January 25th in Sankt Moritz.

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Elfstedentocht Preparations Intensify Amidst Climate Change Concerns

Wiebe Wieling, chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging since 2005, is preparing for a potential Elfstedentocht this winter, his last as chairman; the event hasn't occurred in 28 years, and preparations involve extensive coordination with various agencies and require significant financial investment, but...

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Elfstedentocht Chairman's Last Chance Amidst Climate Change Concerns

Wiebe Wieling, retiring chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging, hopes to organize his final Elfstedentocht this year after a 28-year hiatus, despite unfavorable weather and the challenges posed by climate change and the event's immense scale.

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Fatal Avalanche Highlights Lack of Avalanche Safety Awareness Among Skiers

Two skiers died in an avalanche in Austria's Zillertal despite a level 3 (out of 5) avalanche warning; this highlights a critical lack of avalanche safety knowledge among winter sports enthusiasts, urging better education and preparedness.

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Harbin Ready to Host IX Asian Winter Games

Harbin, China is hosting the IX Asian Winter Games from February 7-14, 2024, featuring 64 medal events and athletes from 34 National Olympic Committees; preparations are complete, with seven of fourteen test events finished successfully.

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China's Winter Tourism Booms, Driven by Olympics and Growing Demand

Fueled by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and colder weather, China's winter tourism is booming, with bookings for winter sports surging since late October, reaching an estimated \$164.5 billion by 2027 and \$212 billion by 2030.

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Dutch Bobsledder Djolo's World Cup Debut: Strong Start, Steering Challenges

Dutch bobsledder Loren Djolo finished 23rd in her World Cup debut in Winterberg, Germany, failing to reach the finals due to steering errors; her next competition is January 25th in Sankt Moritz.

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Elfstedentocht Chairman's Final Attempt

Wiebe Wieling, chairman of the Elfstedenvereniging, may end his tenure without announcing an Elfstedentocht; despite yearly preparations costing \400,000 and involving 32,000 members, suitable weather conditions remain elusive due to climate change.

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Fatal Avalanche Highlights Dangers of Unprepared Off-Piste Skiing

Two skiers died in an avalanche in Austria's Zillertal despite a level 3 warning (out of 5), highlighting the dangers of off-piste skiing without proper training and preparation, according to the Dutch Ski Association.

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Swiss Olympic Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche

Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, died in an avalanche Monday in Arosa, Switzerland, while snowboarding with a companion on a closed slope; the companion called for help, and after an hourslong search, rescuers found Hediger buried in the snow, but she could not be revived.

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China's Booming Winter Tourism

Driven by increased post-2022 Beijing Olympics awareness and colder temperatures, Chinese winter tourism bookings surged since late October across domestic destinations like Harbin and Xinjiang, and internationally in places such as Hokkaido, Japan, with online travel agencies Trip.com and Tuniu rep...

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Haugan Wins World Cup Slalom in Alta Badia

Norwegian skier Timon Haugan won the men's World Cup slalom in Alta Badia, Italy on Monday, beating Loic Meillard of Switzerland by 1.13 seconds and Atle Lie McGrath of Norway by 1.26 seconds; this is Haugan's second World Cup victory.

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