Sunday, February 19, 2006

elite women


elite women
Originally uploaded by kenmore_photos.
Another shot from the Keskinada ski race. This one was taken at the 37km mark. Here two of the elite women were battling for 3rd place. Women have a tough time strategy-wise in a big ski race like this. They get started with all of the men (a couple of hundred in the elite group) and therefore have a much tougher time keeping track of their competition. The organizers try to help out by giving them coloured race numbers. At least then if they get a long straightaway they can look to see if there are any other women up ahead (or behind).

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