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Kempf doubles up as Swiss director of Nordic Combined and XC skiing

Hippolyt Kempf, Olympic Champion from 1988 in Nordic Combined, has taken over the responsibility for the Swiss Cross-Country team as new Director of Cross-Country while also serving as Director of Nordic Combined.

By FIS
May 27, 2009

CXC Academy adds new features

Central Cross Country Skiiing's online training plans and training instruction, CXC Academy, continues to add new features

By CXC Skiing
May 27, 2009

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2010 XC Team Named

Six athletes were named to the A Team and five to the B Team, including two skiers from Northern Michigan University.

By US Ski Team
May 27, 2009

Decisions made for a better season

We have just finished one of the most exciting Cross-Country seasons ever with as many as three excellent highlights.

By Vegard Ulvang
May 26, 2009

Dario Cologna in interview

23-year-old Dario Cologna goes into history as the first Swiss overall World Cup winner in Cross-Country Skiing. What does he say about the future?

By FIS
May 26, 2009

Bend Camp

It is called Team Today for a reason. It is called team today because today is the day that matters the most.

By Pete Vordenberg
May 26, 2009

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Cross-Country meetings at the FIS Calendar Confernce 2009

Meetings of eight different Cross-Country Committees (Popular Skiing, Roller Skiing, Youth and Children, Cross-Country World Cup and Continental Cup, Rules and Control, Ladies, Executive Board and Cross-Country Committee) will take place.

By FIS
May 25, 2009

New loppet at the 2010 Olympic venue

British Columbia’s newest cross-country skiing loppet will kick-off on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Event organizers have earmarked Whistler Olympic Park as the host venue.

By Marina Knez
May 24, 2009

XC trains on snow in Oregon

Following a season of incredible success, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team reunited this week in Oregon to begin its training season in the lead up to the 2010 Olympics.

By US Ski Team
May 22, 2009

New season, new faces: Coach changes in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined

Similar to Cross-Country Skiing, the changes in the coaching ranks of the FIS Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined World Cup teams have been minimal before the upcoming Olympic season.

By FIS
May 21, 2009

CXC expands masters team program

This year the CXC Masters Team is expanding programming by establishing specific chapters around the region, including Lower Michigan. CXC coaches will be assigned to each chapter to work with Master skiers in group and individual settings.

By CXC Skiing
May 21, 2009

Intensive session for Cross-Country TV Experts

A small but highly engaged group of TV experts gathered in Zurich (SUI) this Tuesday and Wednesday to review the draft TV Broadcasters' Manual for Cross-Country Skiing.

By FIS
May 20, 2009