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Qilian Mountain Ski Resort in Kangle Grassland

Skiing enthusiasts practice skiing under the guidance of a coach in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on December 19, 2025.

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Johannes Hosflot Klaebo of Norway during training session at the Granåsen ski stadium during the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim on February 26, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Team Finland coach Kuisma Taipale (L) and skier Jasmi Joensuu during training session at the Granåsen ski stadium during the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim on February 26, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Team Finland skier Krista Pärmäkoski during training session at the Granåsen ski stadium during the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim on February 26, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Team Finland skier Jasmi Joensuu during training session at the Granåsen ski stadium during the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim on February 26, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tallinn 2025 European Capital of Sport

18.01.2025 Tallinn. The Sports Capital's main program is divided into twelve themed months. January, focuses on skiing, and will provide residents with the chance to try ski jumping, snowboard cross, cross-country skiing lessons, and practice at a biathlon shooting range on artificial snow brought to the Song Festival Grounds. The opening ceremony included a live performance from Finland's 2006 Eurovision-winning metal band LORDI. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Tallinn 2025 European Capital of Sport

18.01.2025 Tallinn. The Sports Capital's main program is divided into twelve themed months. January, focuses on skiing, and will provide residents with the chance to try ski jumping, snowboard cross, cross-country skiing lessons, and practice at a biathlon shooting range on artificial snow brought to the Song Festival Grounds. The opening ceremony included a live performance from Finland's 2006 Eurovision-winning metal band LORDI. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Tallinn 2025 European Capital of Sport

18.01.2025 Tallinn. The Sports Capital's main program is divided into twelve themed months. January, focuses on skiing, and will provide residents with the chance to try ski jumping, snowboard cross, cross-country skiing lessons, and practice at a biathlon shooting range on artificial snow brought to the Song Festival Grounds. The opening ceremony included a live performance from Finland's 2006 Eurovision-winning metal band LORDI. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Tallinn 2025 European Capital of Sport

18.01.2025 Tallinn. The Sports Capital's main program is divided into twelve themed months. January, focuses on skiing, and will provide residents with the chance to try ski jumping, snowboard cross, cross-country skiing lessons, and practice at a biathlon shooting range on artificial snow brought to the Song Festival Grounds. The opening ceremony included a live performance from Finland's 2006 Eurovision-winning metal band LORDI. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Xinhua Headlines: One year on, Beijing Winter Olympics leaves lasting imprint on Chinese society

(230204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children practice skiing at the Aoshan Ski Resort in Taibai County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 11, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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N. Koreans practice skiing at ski resort

BEIJING, China - North Korean women practice skiing at a ski resort on Masik Pass in Kangwon Province, eastern North Korea, in February 2014.

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Paralympians practice in spring-like weather in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Unseasonably warm weather prompts an unidentified athlete to practice in a sleeveless shirt at a long-distance skiing and biathlon race field at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 6, 2014.

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Ukrainian skiers practice at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian athletes practice at a long-distance skiing and biathlon race venue at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 5, 2014.

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Japan freestyle halfpipe skier Mitsuboshi flies in practice

SOCHI, Russia - Manami Mitsuboshi of Japan flies while practicing for the Winter Olympics women's freestyle halfpipe skiing event in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan freestyle halfpipe skier Onozuka smiles after practice

SOCHI, Russia - Ayana Onozuka of Japan smiles after practicing for the Winter Olympics women's freestyle halfpipe skiing event in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan freestyle halfpipe skier Mitsuboshi practices landing

SOCHI, Russia - Manami Mitsuboshi of Japan lands a jump during a practice session for the Winter Olympics women's freestyle halfpipe skiing event in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Nordic World Ski Championships to begin tomorrow in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Athletes practice around the Sapporo dome for the Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 21. An indoor cross-country skiing course has been set up inside the dome for the event that will be held from Feb. 22 to March 4.

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Uemura, Satoya talk with media

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's medal hope Aiko Uemura (L) and Nagano Olympic women's moguls gold medalist Tae Satoya talk with the media after their first open practice session in freestyle skiing in Salt Lake City on Feb. 5

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Official practice runs begin

Official practices for the men's downhill, alpine skiing's showcase event at the Nagano Olympic Winter Games, begin Feb. 5 on the Happo-one slope in the ski resort village of Hakuba in central Japan.

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Downhill skiers complete official practice

Against the backdrop of clear blue skies, competitors in the men's downhill skiing at the Nagano Olympics complete practice on the Happo-one slope in Hakuba on Feb. 5.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-SKIING (CN)

(220227) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the "Dieyun" ski team practice in a training session at a dry ski training facility in Xindu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 25, 2022. When seeing the boys and girls skiing down the slope, no one will realize they are anything different from other ski-loving youngsters until noticing their coach communicating with them mainly through writing and gesturing. All of the 15 members of this ski team are students from the special education school in Xindu District of Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. These years, they receive professional trainings at least three times a week after school classes and also assemble for a total of three months of intensive trainings during annual vacations. Thanks to their hard work, many children began to win prizes in national competitions. They said they wanted to be professional skiers in the future because they love skiing and the sport opens a door for th

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-SKIING (CN)

(220227) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the "Dieyun" ski team practice in a training session at a dry ski training facility in Xindu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 25, 2022. When seeing the boys and girls skiing down the slope, no one will realize they are anything different from other ski-loving youngsters until noticing their coach communicating with them mainly through writing and gesturing. All of the 15 members of this ski team are students from the special education school in Xindu District of Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. These years, they receive professional trainings at least three times a week after school classes and also assemble for a total of three months of intensive trainings during annual vacations. Thanks to their hard work, many children began to win prizes in national competitions. They said they wanted to be professional skiers in the future because they love skiing and the sport opens a door for th

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-SKIING (CN)

(220227) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the "Dieyun" ski team practice in a training session at a dry ski training facility in Xindu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 25, 2022. When seeing the boys and girls skiing down the slope, no one will realize they are anything different from other ski-loving youngsters until noticing their coach communicating with them mainly through writing and gesturing. All of the 15 members of this ski team are students from the special education school in Xindu District of Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. These years, they receive professional trainings at least three times a week after school classes and also assemble for a total of three months of intensive trainings during annual vacations. Thanks to their hard work, many children began to win prizes in national competitions. They said they wanted to be professional skiers in the future because they love skiing and the sport opens a door for th

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Young Thais practice cross-country skiing in Hokkaido town

Three young Thais practice cross-country skiing in Higashikawa, Hokkaido, on March 5, 2015. The town on Japan's northernmost main island has launched a training program for cross-country skiers from snowless countries to enhance its name recognition overseas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan town offers cross-country skiing for people from snowless nations

Three young Thais pose during cross-country skiing practice in Higashikawa on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on March 5, 2015. The town office has launched a training program for cross-country skiers from snowless countries to enhance its name recognition overseas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic World Ski Championships to begin tomorrow in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Athletes practice around the Sapporo dome for the Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 21. An indoor cross-country skiing course has been set up inside the dome for the event that will be held from Feb. 22 to March 4. (Kyodo)

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Uemura, Satoya talk with media

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's medal hope Aiko Uemura (L) and Nagano Olympic women's moguls gold medalist Tae Satoya talk with the media after their first open practice session in freestyle skiing in Salt Lake City on Feb. 5