Cross Country Ski Racing News
Crash! Jöri Kindschi ends the sprint the hard way
12/8/2009 - By Seraina Mischol
A bitter end to the Düsseldorf World Cup Sprint quarterfinals by Jöri Kindschi: A crash into a light barrier device.
US Relay Scores 7th Place in Östersund
12/7/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
After two podiums the US scored another Top10 result today at the relay competition in Östersund. Lowell Bailey, Jay Hakkinen, Tim Burke and Jeremy Teela managed to finish 7th in the World Cup in Östersund.
Why Swede Robin Bryntesson DQ'ed in Düsseldorf sprint race.
12/7/2009 - By FIS
Georgy Kadikov, Technical Delegate assistant explains Jury decisions that led to the disqualification of a Swedish racer Robin Bryntesson in Saturday's Düsseldorf sprint race.
Italy and Russia took the victory
12/7/2009 - By FIS
Team Italy 1 with Arianna Follis and Magda Genuin claimed victory in the women's race while in the Russian Team, Nikolay Morilov and Alexei Petukhov won the men team competition.
U.S. Takes 5th in Team Sprint
12/7/2009 - By US Ski Team
Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) joined forces Sunday, competing together for a sixth-place finish in a World Cup cross country freestyle team sprint.
Spillane Earns Fourth in Lillehammer
12/6/2009 - By US Ski Team
- It was a great end to a weekend of competing for Johnny Spillane who went two-for-two leading the U.S., breaking a tie for fourth by winning a photo finish Sunday as the nordic combined World Cup wrapped up in Lillehammer.
Falk and Petukhov are the top sprinters in Düsseldorf
12/5/2009 - By FIS
On the 828 m long course, the Swedish youngter Hanna Falk (SWE) took her first ever World Cup victory in her career. ForAlexei Falk (RUS), who is the first year in the senior class, it was an amazing success on the quite flat course in Düsseldorf.
A 3rd in Östersund! Podium next for Burke?
12/5/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
Tim Burke takes second podium during the World Cup in Östersund. US-Women learned from experiences in Sweden.
Spillane Leads U.S. in Lillehammer with a 6th
12/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
After leading the way in seventh for the U.S. following the jumping round, Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) pushed his way in the cross country pack to finish sixth overall in the nordic combined World Cup on Saturday in Lillehammer.
Newell Seventh in Dusseldorf Sprint
12/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
DUSSELDORF, Germany (Dec. 5) - Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) marked another World Cup top-10 finish Saturday as he claimed seventh place during a freestyle sprint in Germany. Russia's Alexy Petukhov won.
Sprint World Cups in Düsseldorf
12/4/2009 - By FIS
The 8th edition of the famous city sprint at the river Rhine will be staged on 5th-6th December 2009 and can be combined ideally with Christmas shopping.
2nd Place for Tim Burke in the World Cup!
12/4/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
Burke managed to finish his race with just one penalty overall, making the race not only his personal best but also the best US result since 1992!
