威斯康辛州第52届Birkebeiner比赛吸引了600多个国际滑雪运动员,运动员们以安全和体育为借口,而不是政治关切。 The 52nd Birkebeiner race in Wisconsin drew 600+ skiers internationally, with athletes citing safety and sport over political concerns.

2026年2月21日,在威斯康星州Hayward举行的第52届美国Birkebeiner跨国滑雪比赛吸引了600多名滑雪运动员,包括来自世界木偶滑雪联合会的国际参与者。 The 52nd American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Hayward, Wisconsin, drew over 600 skiers, including international participants from the Worldloppet Ski Federation, on February 21, 2026. 尽管对最近政治紧张和联邦在明尼阿波利斯的行动表示关切,但许多运动员说,他们热爱体育,Hayward和Cable的欢迎气氛压倒了担心。 Despite concerns over recent political tensions and federal actions in Minneapolis, many athletes said their love for the sport and the welcoming atmosphere in Hayward and Cable outweighed worries. 来自捷克共和国、芬兰、爱沙尼亚和其他国家的滑雪者报告说,他们感到安全,有些人飞往杜卢斯,避开明尼阿波利斯。 Skiers from the Czech Republic, Finland, Estonia, and other countries reported feeling safe, with some avoiding Minneapolis by flying to Duluth. 世界木偶首席执行官Epp Paal强调,友爱和对滑雪的热情,而不是政治,是推动参与的动力。 Worldloppet CEO Epp Paal emphasized that camaraderie and passion for skiing, not politics, drive participation.