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Winter Storm Summary... Nearly 2 feet of snow in some areas!

A significant winter storm brought heavy snow and wind to Northern Michigan between Tuesday, December 8th and Friday, December 11th. Several reports of snowfall greater than 20 inches were reported.

By National Weather Service, Gaylord
Dec 15, 2009

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WADA approves Athlete Biological Passport

The fundamental principle of the Athlete Biological Passport is based on the monitoring of an athlete's biological variables over time to facilitate indirect detection of doping on a longitudinal basis, rather than on the traditional direct detection of d

By WADA
Dec 14, 2009

Randall just misses sprint final

With some great pacing and fitness in her arsenal, Randall was well on her way to making the final heat when an uphill crash ahead of her brought things to a halt.

By US Ski Team
Dec 14, 2009

Majdic and Dahl shine in Davos

Petra Majdic from Slowenia took her first World Cup victory in this season on the 1.4 km long course clearly ahead of Marit Bjoergen or Norway.

By FIS
Dec 14, 2009

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New 2-stage racing award to Vasa Weekend Grand Champions

The Grand Champion award will be reminiscent of the Tour de France yellow jersey rider having to defend his title each day.

By Jim Datsko
Dec 14, 2009

Lodwick Sweeps Weekend in Utah

World Champion Todd Lodwick swept his way through a blizzard to take his second straight win an International Ski Federation Nordic Combined Continental Cup at Soldier Hollow Sunday.

By US Ski Team
Dec 14, 2009

Sarah Hendricks get sixth in Norway

Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) continued to lead the USA, finishing just off the podium in fourth Saturday and sixth Sunday in Vikersund.

By US Ski Team
Dec 14, 2009

First victory for Khazova of Russia

25-year-old Irina Khazova (RUS) claimed victory in the exciting 10 km individual start race in Davos. On the demanding course she finished in a time of 26:22.0, just 27.3 seconds ahead of Charlotte Kalla from Sweden.

By FIS
Dec 13, 2009

Heikkinen claimed victory

The men's race was really exciting and tight. Matti Heikkinen started into the race quite slow. After 5 km he was just 15th...

By FIS
Dec 13, 2009

Burke Moves up to 10th Place in Pursuit

. Burke started with bib number 20, one minute behind yesterday’s winner Ole Einar Bjoerndalen from Norway. With the eighth best skiing performance of today’s race Burke already started out strong during the first loop. After a clean first shooting stage

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 13, 2009

Lodwick Wins Snowy Cup

World Champion Todd Lodwick took the lead on the jump at the Utah Olympic Park Saturday morning and later blazed through heavy snow to win an International Ski Federation Nordic Combined Continental Cup handily against an international field.

By US Ski Team
Dec 13, 2009

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20th Place for Burke in Austria

It might not have been a repetition of last week’s results but given the conditions in Hochfilzen, Austria, Tim Burke still managed to show a good performance.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 12, 2009