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Year: 2008 ×

Current World Cup standings

The top 6 of the World Cup ranking will for the first time receive prize money for their overall result. In addition, the Rookie of the Year – the best U23 athlete - will be honored with 2,700 Swiss Francs.,

By FIS
Mar 13, 2008

It's Michigan Cup Relay time!

Relay teams consist of three skiers skiing one classical leg (1st) and two freestyle legs (2nd and 3rd).,

By Mike Muha
Mar 13, 2008

UPDATED: Weekend wax recommendations

Toko, Swix and Fast Wax wax recommendations for this weekend's races.,

By Mike Muha
Mar 13, 2008

Unofficial MI Cup Team and Individual standings

Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a commanding lead, but their's still a battle for 2nd-3rd and 4th-5th place. And lots of chnages in the individual standings!,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 13, 2008

Ross Willimans tops GLD skier in Junior Olympic sprints

Boyne's Ross Willimans was the top GLD skier in Junior Olympic sprints, finishing 18th in the MJ2 (age 14-15) Boys 1.25 Sprint.,

By Mike Muha
Mar 12, 2008

Junior Olympics weather swaps race days

It was determined by the jury on Sunday to switch the freestyle interval start race to Wednesday and have the Classic mass start race on Friday.,

By 2008 Junior Olympics
Mar 12, 2008

Moose cancel ski race

A traditional ski race in the Norwegian valley of Gudbrandsdalen has been cancelled because there are too many moose in the area. Organizers feared racers would collide with them.,

By Aftenposten
Mar 11, 2008

Photos from the 2008 Boyne Highlands Classic

Photos from the 2008 Boyne Highlands 10km Classic cross country ski race on March 8.,

By Joel Moore
Mar 11, 2008

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Kates and Flynn win again, this time at Boyne Highlands Classic

After winning the Hanson Hills Classic the previous weekend, Adam Kates and Emily Flynn return to win the Boyne Highlands 10km Classic race on March 8. ,

By Mike Muha
Mar 11, 2008

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Kates and Kirk win Boyne Highlands Freestyle

Adam Kates made it two for two for the weekend by winning the Boyne Highlands 15km Freestyle on Sunday, after finishing first the day before in the Classic race.,

By Mike Muha
Mar 11, 2008

Ski 90 km? How about 24 hours?

What do you do with your hard earned fitness now that the big races are over? Have you ever wondered how far you could ski? March might be the time to find out.,

By Sam Newbury
Mar 10, 2008

Burke 29th in Khanty Pursuit

Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, March 8. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) moved from 45th position at the start of the 12.5K Pursuit competition to finish 29th today.,

By US Biathlon Association
Mar 10, 2008

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