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Fans often wonder what a day in the life of one of their favorite athletes is like. What do they do, what do they eat, and how do they train? These are all questions that fans might think about. It is just human curiosity; seeing what these athletes do daily is fun. Social media has made following our favorite athletes so much easier, and many athletes use those platforms to connect with their fans.
Niklas Illig competes in the Ski Cross for the German National Team and was ranked third in the Europa Cup standings last year with 462 points. He recently posted a video on Instagram highlighting what he does on a typical day as a professional Ski Crosser. Ski Cross is an excellent event option to explore. It is quickly gaining popularity and has been approved to move from Freestyle and Freeski to a discipline under Alpine at the FIS level. According to U.S. Ski and Snowboard, Ski Cross is an exciting discipline involving all aspects of ski racing and freeskiing combined with side-by-side racing. In ski cross, four participants always start the course together.
