Cross Country Ski Racing News

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.

Nordic Combined Teams heads to Steamboat

7/2/2010 - By US Ski Team

The Olympic medalists of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team are preparing for one of the biggest crowds they'll see during competition at their summer camp in Steamboat.

Graves retires from Nordic Combined Team

7/2/2010 - By US Ski Team

Rounding out his third season with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team, Willy Graves (Putney, VT) announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2009-10 winter season at age 23.

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