Freeman finishes 16th in Finland

12/1/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman pulled within one minute of the leader to finish 16th in a World Cup cross country 15K race Sunday in Kuusamo. Freeman, a diabetic, tied for his spot for his second straight top 20 finish.

2009 Junior World Championships split between two countries

12/1/2008 - By FIS

The 2009 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships are divided between two nations this year - an exception for 2009 because of the extremely short time remaining until the event to find an organizer to carry out all three disciplines.

Video of World Cup classic race at Kuusamo

11/30/2008 - By xski

VIdeo from the 2009 World Cup classic race at Kussamo, Finland. A great video for wathcing technique!

Arritola, Babikov Win SuperTour 10K Freestyle

11/30/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Morgan Arritola won the women's 10K freestyle race as the USSA Cross Country SuperTour wrapped up in West Yellowstone Saturday. Canada's Ivan Babikov swept both men's races over the weekend.

Newell 11th in Kuusamo Sprint

11/30/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) kicked off the first World Cup classic sprint of the season with an 11th place finish Saturday in Finland. Norway swept the men's podium.

Canadians Sweep in Opening SuperTour

11/29/2008 - By US Ski Team

The USSA Cross Country SuperTour opened Friday in West Yellowstone with Canadians Ivan Babikov and Shayla Swanson taking wins.

Bodensteiner Named VP Athletics

11/28/2008 - By US Ski Team

Two-time Olympian Luke Bodensteiner has been named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) key athletics leadership role. USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt named Bodensteiner as vice president, athletics for the Olympic sports organization.

Nordic Combined Ready for Kuusamo

11/28/2008 - By US Ski Team

One year after they each landed on the podium at Kuusamo, Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane have returned, along with the rest of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team, to kick off the World Cup season Saturday.

Thanksgiving update

11/27/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Happy Thanksgiving! Kris celebrated with about a six K pace session. This is a little harder than the easy activation intervals he’s been doing, but it’s also his first on-snow classic intensity of the season.

New Name for Adaptive Ski Program

11/27/2008 - By US Ski Team

One of the longest standing teams in the Paralympics is changing its name to better reflect the high level of athleticism of its members to become the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team.

Sport in its Simplicity

11/27/2008 - By Liz Stephen

One foot in front of the other, over and over. A foot clipped into a pedal that goes in circle after circle. A day of free throws, the glide of a ski, the volley of a ball, hitting a home run. The simplicity of sport.

Top ski - Video of the Swedish Gällivare races

11/26/2008 - By Mike Balduf

The Norwegian nordic sprinters have their own web site with a Top Gun-style theme called "Top Ski." Everything on the site is in the Norwegian language, but there are some great photos and video.

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