Cross Country Ski Racing News

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.

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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.

Double victory for Norway

12/20/2009 - By FIS

It was the first sprint classic World Cup victory for Norway's Marit Bjoergen after 5 years. Northug, the runner-up in last season's overall World Cup, collected his second victory of the season on the demanding course ahead of Germany's Tobias Angerer.