Cross Country Ski Racing News
The "Good Ol' Days" Live On at Wilderness Valley
5/13/2010 - By Dan Harrison
January 11, 1999: "This is a real old-fashioned winter," was the consensus at the seventh Wilderness Valley Classic cross-country ski race held last Sunday.
WADA approves use of approved non-WADA labs
5/12/2010 - By WADA
World Anti-Doping Agency endorsed the use properly approved, non-WADA accredited facilities to increase the number of laboratories worldwide that have the capacity to analyze blood for the specific purpose of the Athlete Biological Passport Program.
Canadian Team Leader Dave Wood resigns
5/11/2010 - By Mike Muha
Canadian cross-country ski team's most successful coach Dave Wood has resigned, ending a run of more than a decade of work with Cross Country Canada.
Center of Excellence celebrates one year anniversary
5/10/2010 - By US Ski Team
"I see it as a dream realized. As we were watching it come together it had an impact on my motivation," Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) said. "No national governing body has anything to rival this Center of Excellence."
Aalberg impressed by Oslo's 2010 World Championships cooperation
5/7/2010 - By Oslo 2011
Aalberg left Vancouver and the Olympic system on 14 April straight to the job with the 2011 World Championships in Oslo.
Out-of-competition doping testing continues
5/7/2010 - By FIS
Given the demonstrated higher rate of effectiveness in catching cheaters, out-of-competition testing also represents the continued focus of the FIS Anti-Doping program.
Time to say goodbye
5/6/2010 - By FIS
The end of an Olympiad is not only marked by the Olympic Games but often also by the retirement of many athletes who decide to bring down the curtain on their distinguished careers. This year is no exception.
Michigan to host Inaugural National J2 Ski Camp in July
5/4/2010 - By Mike Muha
This training camp will provide top Junior 2 age class cross country ski racers (age 14-15) with a great opportunity to work with other top J2’s from across the USA for a week of intensive training and education.
IOC sanctions Kornelia Marek (POL) for failing doping test
5/4/2010 - By IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Kornelia Marek, cross-country skiing, from Poland committed an Anti-Doping Rules violation at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
World Cup skiers rake in the cash
5/3/2010 - By FIS
With the prize money for the Tour de Ski and for the overall World Cup ranking that was awarded for the third time, the top Cross-Country athletes earned good money this season and are on par with the top stars in the other FIS disciplines.
Post card reminders going out to Michigan Cuppers
5/3/2010 - By Ken Dawson
I'll send out post cards to Michigan Cup members instructing them where they can print the results from NSR website. In addition they can email me a request for a mailing and we will more than happy to send a copy out.
Grover outlines U.S. Ski Team Vision 2011
4/29/2010 - By Chris Grover, Head Coach, USST
I thought it would be appropriate to share the vision the staff and I have for the coming season. I hope it sheds some light on what we are up to and why we are excited about our overall progress and outlook for future progress.
