Cross Country Ski Racing News
Signup to race the final climb in the Tour de Ski
7/20/2010 - By Mike Muha
Be one of 200 skiers to climb the famous last climb of the Tour de Ski this year, in front of 20,000 fans, just minutes before the World Cup racers start.
Interview with Sweden's Anna Haag
7/20/2010 - By Rick Halling
I was born in the region so for me it’s a dream came true having a new world championship in my home region. I remember the last one, 1993, and I think that my interest in cross country skiing grew just because of that.
Russia purges doping coaches
7/19/2010 - By Kjell Erik Kristiansen
Elena Välbe was elected new president of the Russian Ski Federation. Now she tries to improve bad reputation of Russian skiing by sacking coaches involved in doping.
Carl Van Loan turns from athlete to coach
7/16/2010 - By USST
Olympian Van Loan now is working as a personal trainer and online coach for his own company, Van Loan Training Systems, where he coaches athletes for specific events via email and telephone.
Champion Q&A: Johnny Spillane
7/15/2010 - By US Ski Team
He caught the attention of the U.S. when he won his first of three historic medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, shadowing his success on the World Cup stage. But what many people don't know about Johnny Spillane is that...
Demong gets hitched
7/15/2010 - By US Ski Team
On a blue-skied, perfect, sunny afternoon, 2010 Olympic medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) stood waiting patiently at the altar for his bride-to-be Katie Koczynski to walk down the aisle. The couple exchanged vows in Lake Placid on Sunday, July 11,
First look at Sochi
7/13/2010 - By USSA
Luke Bodensteiner joined an initial U.S. Olympic Committee visit to the 2014 Olympic venues in Russia.
Alex Glueck retires after 2009-10 Season
7/7/2010 - By US Ski Team
Finishing the 2009-10 season with consistent results, Alex Glueck (Steamboat Springs, CO) announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after nine seasons.
Successfull staff continues working for US Biathlon
7/7/2010 - By Viktoria Franke
Given last year’s successful performance it is not a big surprise, that the coach staff of the US World Cup team signed a four year contract that will keep them with the team until Sochi 2014.
Ktristina Smigun-Vähi stepped down from professional skiing
7/6/2010 - By Krisina Smigun-Vähi
Double-Olympic champion Kristina Šmigun-Vähi announced today that she is retiring from professional sport to devote more time to her young daughter and family.
Lodwick wins July 4 Extravaganza
7/5/2010 - By US Ski Team
With cheering crowds covered in red, white and blue, the U.S. Nordic Combined Team took to the stage for the July 4th Ski Jumping Extravaganza in Steamboat Saturday and Sunday.
Utah to host Jump, Combined Champs
7/5/2010 - By US Ski Team
America's Olympic & World Championship medalist athletes will put on a show on the Olympic venues in Park City. The Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow will combine as the site of the U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships July 30-August 1.
