Few people in the world ever get a shot at beating an Olympic athlete, but last weekend, the public had their chance as Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong raced with the public in the fourth Annual Utah Olympic Park Hill Climb in Park Climb in Park City.
FIS Council approved the calendar for the FIS World Cup Season 2010/11. Seventeen organizing committees will host World Cup events next season.
“I would like to thank everyone at Michigan Tech for all of their support over the past two years,” said Cork. “I feel that this position with CXC is the next step in my career. I am looking forward to this new challenge.”
I do not know how good Kikkan on the rollerskis, but she is known as the woman in the World Cup circus with the most 'push' in the legs. She is both strong and quick as well. It is very fun to have her on the starting line, says Ragnar Bravin Andresen.
Interveiws with Canadian crosds country skiers Graeme Killick and Dasha Gaiazova at the on-snow camp in Bend, Oregon.
It is with mixed emotions that I inform members of Cross Country Canada, and the Nordic ski community, that our World Cup team leader, Dave Wood, will be leaving the organization on May 27, 2010.
With the 2011 World Championship season on the horizon, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team athletes are spending their Memorial Day weekend at Mt. Bachelor in Oregon training for the upcoming year.
The Northern Michigan University men’s and women’s Nordic ski teams announce its 2010-11 schedule. NMU will host two events in the Marquette area during the season.
It is great to have such generous sponsors and so many people supporting (Church World Service) North East Lenawee CROP Run. This event will take place on June 19, 2010 in Macon, MI. 10K (6.2mile) run begins at 9:15 am and the 5K (3.1 mile) run at 10:00am
Interview with Canadian World Cup Team athlete George Grey in Bend, Oregon during a recent training camp. That's Ivan Babikov sneaking behind George.
Here's the drill: Find 11 of your friends, squeeze them for $500 apiece, pick the athlete you would like to adopt, and let us know you're ready to be a really eclectic family. And they will schedule two weekends and run clinics in your area.
Cliff and Tim Onthank top the standings in a close race, with Jeff Kalember not too far behind. Wendy Anderson beats Tricia Plum and Debbie Westphal.