Today, the International Skating Federation Fis is expected to make a decision that men and women will run equal distances at the World Cup.
This means, among other things, that five miles are also offered by the ladies.
A decision that the riders themselves don’t appreciate, according to a survey read by NRK.
Starting this winter, men and women will run the same distance at the World Cup in cross-country skiing.
It was voted on by the International Ski Federation Fis last week, and the decision will be made during the federation’s conference on Wednesday.
– Historic decision, said former commission chairman Wiegard Olvang at the time.
norwegian now NRK Tell them that the offer does not correspond to what the riders themselves want.
surprise numbers
NRK took part in the annual poll conducted among skaters at the World Cup in which 114 skaters from 25 countries can answer.
According to the survey, nearly three-quarters of riders – or 73 percent – believe that men and women should not have the same distances.
The answers from the women alone were as high as 88 percent.
Characters surprise Virginia de Martin Tobranen, the actress of the riders.
Now she will do her best to stop the motion in Congress.
It is very important for us to express our opinion. We will vote against this proposal. We did everything we could, she told NRK.
Five miles least popular
The survey also asked about the preferred distances for passengers.
There, the answers showed that the five miles is the least desirable distance between the active miles.
Martin Topranin thinks some fear women’s cross-country skiing will be less fun if distances get longer.
Five miles can lead to more distance in the field. Meanwhile, Therese Johaug has had long runs in recent seasons, so it’s definitely not height that is the issue.
The most popular distance was ten kilometers.