Cross Country Ski Racing News
Demong Honored as Flag Bearer
2/28/2010 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced Thursday that Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong has been selected as flag bearer for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team for the Closing Ceremony by fellow members of Team USA.
Randall Personal Best at 30K
2/28/2010 - By US Ski Team
Kikkan Randall had her best-ever distance finish in the women's 30K mass start classic on Saturday. Known primarily as a sprinter, Randall finished 24th.
Olympic Champ Billy Demong Proposes
2/28/2010 - By US Ski Team
A few hours after winning his Olympic gold medal nordic combined skier Bill, in front of over a hundred fans, family and friends at Spyder U.S. Ski Team House in Whistler, proposed to longtime girlfriend Katie Koczynski. She said yes!
Justyna Kowalczyk wins 30 km Classic Mass Start
2/28/2010 - By FIS
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland won the last ladies' competition in Whistler. In the finish she edged out Marit Bjoergen by a few centimeters. Aino Kaisa Saarinen of Finland claimed Bronze medal.
40-year-old Hanevold wins Biathlon gold
2/27/2010 - By Mattias Karen
The 40-year-old Hanevold finally has a record of his own, however, after becoming the oldest biathlete to win an Olympic medal by skiing the first leg to help Norway take gold in Friday's men's relay.
US men's biathlon relay team finishes13th
2/27/2010 - By Viktoria Franke
The U.S. men’s relay team finished 13th today in the final biathlon competition at Whistler Olympic Park. After experiencing some ski problems, Lowell Bailey, Jay Hakkinen, Tim Burk and Jeremey Teela finished 6:20.2 minutes behind the winners.
Baic wins third bronze in 45K freestyle at World Master!
2/26/2010 - By Milan Baic
Conditions were really tough today. 4 inches of new snow made for softer track conditions. The temperature was about 28 F at my start and climbed to about 34 F by the end. No wind but snow squalls during the race made for extra challenging conditions.
Fast conditions at Ohio Nordic Flurry
2/26/2010 - By Mike Muha
The Ohio Nordic Flurry cross country ski races - a 10K freestyle event, a 5K classic race, and a kids race - took place under beautiful warm sunny skies and over a hard-packed fast course.
Randall Leads U.S. in Relay
2/26/2010 - By US Ski Team
Norway’s Marit Bjoergen pulled well ahead of the Italian team to coast to her third gold of these Games in the women’s 4x5K relay on Thursday. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) led the U.S. Ski Team into 12th place.
Demong captures first U.S. Gold; Spillane in Silver!
2/26/2010 - By US Ski Team
The wait is over. Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) secured USA’s first-ever nordic combined gold medal in Thursday’s large hill competition, with teammate Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) finishing four seconds behind for his third silver in these b
Michigan Cup individual standings to date
2/26/2010 - By Ken Dawson
Just what everyone has been looking for, the up-to-date Michigan Cup Results. The individual results have been update to also show who is on the appropriate team.
Birkie, Big Bay, and Muffin Race wax recommendations
2/25/2010 - By Mike Muha
Weekend wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko. Check back for updates.
