Cross Country Ski Racing News
In 9 days, Tour de Ski 2010 kicks off
12/23/2009 - By OC Toblach
In exactly 9 days the Cross-Country World Cup after six years, returns to South Tyrol. Cortina-Toblach will organize Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 January, two stages of the Tour de Ski 2010.
Hafsaas abandons Biathlon for Cross-Country
12/23/2009 - By FIS
Biathlete Ronny Andre Hafsaas won the 15K Freestyle at the Beitostoelen Wolrd Cup, and has now decided to quit biathlon to focus on the cross country ski World Cup
New Keweenaw Nordic Ski Festival
12/22/2009 - By Dean Woodbeck
A half-marathon and quarter-marathon, covering the length and breadth of the Michigan Tech trail system, will highlight a new weekend-long Library Restaurant Keweenaw Nordic Skiing Festival, January 16-17, in Houghton and Chassell.
Ustyugov wins wild pursuit at Pokljuka
12/21/2009 - By Jerry Kokesh
Evgeny Ustyugov claimed the first World Cup victory of his career in capturing the Men’s 12.5k Pursuit in 34:50.98 this afternoon at the Pokljuka World Cup.
Tim Burke takes World Cup lead!
12/21/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
Sunday Tim Burke took over the yellow bib as World Cup leader in Biathlon. For the first time ever an US athlete is the best biathlete of the world.
Northug takes second victory in 24 hours
12/21/2009 - By FIS
Petter Northug (NOR) took his second victory within 24 hours in the today's 30 km Mass start World Cup competition in the classical style.
USA has strong weekend in Ramsau
12/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) fell just short of the podium in fifth Sunday as a veritable freight train of nordic combined skiers battled right down to the wire in Ramsau.
Randall reaches points in Rogla
12/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
U.S. Ski Team sprint specialists Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell led the U.S. Sunday. Randall rallied from 39th halfway through the 15K classic to finish 30th and Newell landing 41st in the 30K in the World Cup in Rogla on Sunday.
Kowalczyk wins 15 K Classic
12/20/2009 - By FIS
In the exciting race with two intermediate sprints, the top three stayed always in the leading group. The first intermediate sprint won Petra Majdic (SLO) and in the second one, was Justyna Kowalczyk the first who crossed the sprint line.
Spillane Just Misses Podium Again
12/20/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) finished just off the podium for the second time this year, ending up fourth in a nordic combined World Cup Saturday in Ramsau.
Soule wins opening IPC Biathlon World Cup
12/20/2009 - By Linda Jager, USBA
Team USA's Andy Soule, who lost both his legs to an improvised explosive device while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, had never been on skis prior to attending a cross country skiing recruitment camp in 2005.
Amazing Team Result in Slovenia
12/20/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
“I guess that’s the best team result I’ve seen so far”, head coach Per Nilsson couldn’t help smiling after today’s sprint competition in Pokljuka, Slovenia.
