The Swedish relay team of Mats Larsson, Johan Olsson, Daniel Rickardsson and the local favourite Marcus Hellner claimed victory in the 4 x 10 km World Cup competition in Gällivare, beating out the Russians by less than a second.
The Norway I relay team with Vibeke W. Skofterud, Therese Johaug, Kristin Stoermer Steira and Marit Bjoergen won the relay of 4 x 5 km by 26.8 seconds in Gällivare, Finland today.
The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman opened the 2010 FIS Cross Country World Cup cracking into the top 10 in a 15k freestyle event Saturday in Sweden. Kikkan Randall led the U.S. women in 19th.
Marit Bjoergen from Norway claimed victory in the first race of the season, the interval start over 10 km free technique.
Marcus Hellner was unbeatable today and conquered victory in the opening World Cup race of the new season. He could not have wished a better result.
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Saturday, Noveber 20, 2010 is the first World Cup race of the season. A total of 26 nations are expected to take part in the World Cup Opening in Gällivare, Sweden.
The 2011 Cote Dame Marie Loppet is presented by The Grayling Recreation Authority. This exciting Nordic Skiing Adventure will take you through the scenic hardwood trails of Hanson Hills Recreation Area, located in Grayling, Michigan.
The women's 5K classic cross country ski race on November 11, 2010 form Mounio, Finland.
We are now in the middle of training phase and have not reduced the training loads. We’re going to carry out 3-4 hour sessions twice a day. So the race in Friday was sort of a test competition after 700 km in 10 days.
Video from the Men's 10K Classic cross country ski race from Mounio, Finland on November 13, 2010 - the race that Kris Freeman won!
On November 16th, 17th and 19th the Canmore Nordic Center will host two sprints as well as one mass start to determine the final US Biathlon World Cup team for the December races.