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2022-2023 Women’s Rookies of the Year

The 2022-2023 season was another great season for rookies joining the World Cup level. The women especially had a ton of athletes come up and have success immediately. I had to keep double checking to make sure these women fit my qualifications for “rookie” because there were so many. I even moved Lou Jeanmonnot and…

2022-2023 Men’s Rookies of the Year

It’s that time of year where we celebrate those athletes who made the biggest impressions on us. We already celebrated JT Bø’s historic season, Julia Simon’s championship year, and the breakout men and women of the 2022-2023 campaign. Now it is time to celebrate the rookies who gave us a first look at their future…

2022-2023 Pre Worlds

1.French Women: How Much Depth is Too Much Okay that’s ridiculous. You can never have too much depth. Just ask the Norwegian men! I needed to frame the piece though which is how is it possible the French women have this much talent? It’s incredible. Before the season I was convinced that the team with…

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