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2010 Junior Olympics Wrap-Up

Several awards are bestowed upon indivduals and teams at the conclusion of the Junior Olympics: The Alaska Cup Award, USSA Junior Olympic Club Team Award, Roger Weston Award, and the Dave Quinn Award for the outstanding cross country skier.

By USSA
Mar 19, 2010

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Randall 15th in Stockholm

Less than a week after landing on the World Cup podium, Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) again led her team, finishing 15th during a sprint in Sweden on Wednesday.

By US Ski Team
Mar 18, 2010

Q&A with Olympic Gold Medal winner Billy Demong

ntertaining facts about Demong - his tattoo, his engagement and the coolest thing he thinks has ever happened to him. Read on to find out what lies beneath the historic gold.

By US Ski Team
Mar 18, 2010

Soule finishes fourth with perfect shooting

Andy Soule (Pearland, Texas) missed the medal stand by just over a minute in the men’s sitting 12.5K on the final day of biathlon competition Wednesday at Whistler Paralympic Park. He was the only competitor to shoot four perfect rounds of five shots each

By US Biathlon Team
Mar 18, 2010

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Videos from the 2010 Junior Olympics

High definition highlights of Monday's class sprint races and Wednesday's classic distance races from the 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine.

By Frank Grant
Mar 17, 2010

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Relays cancelled, but the Awards Party lives on!

Although the Relays have melted away, the Michigan Cup Awards lunch banquet WILL start at noon at the Cross Country Ski Heaquarters as originally planned. And there will be a 10 am bike ride around Higgins Lake.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Mar 17, 2010

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Maclean, Hardin, Williams and Frick 2010 Michigan Cup Champions

With the cancellation of the Boyne Highlands races last weekend, the individual standings after the Black Mountain Classic became the final standings. Here are the age group and overall winners.

By Mike Muha
Mar 17, 2010

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2011 Madshus Nanosonic Tested

The 2010/2011 Nanosonic is all new. Only the name remains the same. The Madshus ski has a completely new shape - the entire design is changed.

By Mark Waechter, Nordic Ultratune
Mar 16, 2010

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More Black Mountain 31K Classic Photos

More photos of the Black Mountain 31K Classic cross country ski race, at the finish line.

By Sue Conboy
Mar 16, 2010

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3 Top 10 Finishes in Adaptive XC

After a momentous day for the U.S. Team in Saturday’s biathlon competition, five American athletes took to the tracks Sunday in the men’s sitting 15 km and women’s sitting 10 km events.

By US Ski Team
Mar 16, 2010

GLD's Woodbeck and Frankowoski make top 20 in Freestyle

Jay Woodbeck and Rosie Frankowoski were the top Great Lakes District skiers, finishing 19th and 17th in their respective races.

By Mike Muha
Mar 16, 2010

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GLD gets top 10 in female OJ Relay

Karmen Whitham, Rosie Frankowoski and Ellen Wiitala finish ninth overall the realy in the final day of racing at the 2010 Juior Olympics.

By Mike Muha
Mar 16, 2010

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