Cross Country Ski Racing News
IOC issues anti-doping rules for Vancouver 2010
10/23/2009 - By FIS
These rules are in accordance with the WADA Code 2009 and consist of the regular IOC anti-doping rules, supplemented by additional documents.
Jan Schmid new member of FIS Athletes' Commission
10/23/2009 - By Egon Theiner, FIS
Introducing the newest member of the FIS Athletes’ Commission: Jan Schmid of Norway. An interview.
Lillehammer SuperSprint video
10/23/2009 - By Dave Jarrett
Todd Lodwick vs. Jonas Nermoen. Finals of Lillehammer SuperSprint 2009.
First annual Bergkönig Trail Run
10/22/2009 - By Maria Stuber
This race was unique because of the extreme difficulty of the course. Race organizers spent a lot of time squeezing as many hills as possible into each mile at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, WI.
Champion Q&A: Billy Demong
10/20/2009 - By US Ski Team
World Championship gold medalist Billy Demong has undoubtedly left his mark on the world of nordic combined skiing. But, on the brink of an Olympic season, he is looking to make an even bigger splash.
Understanding the Olympic Quota Process for Nations
10/18/2009 - By John Farra, USSA Nordic Director
This is a new system for allocating quotas for each country for this Olympic year, and it is flawed in my opinion, but it is what we have to work with. It is a complicated system and takes a good amount of time to fully understand.
XC Championships Return To Anchorage
10/16/2009 - By US Ski Team
For the second season in a row the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships will call Kincaid Park its home as the event makes its way to Anchorage during the first week of January, just over a month from the Olympics.
XC Champs Long Distance Race Set For Maine
10/16/2009 - By US Ski Team
Cross country athletes from across the map will descend on northern Maine following what promises to be an exciting Olympic season to hunt for one more season title at the USSA Cross Country Championships long distance event in Fort Kent, ME.
Bryan Fletcher to Walk for Hope
10/14/2009 - By US Ski Team
U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team athlete Bryan Fletcher teamed up with Candlelighters, an organization that helps families and children with cancer, to put on the Walk for Hope, which will hopefully raise $30, 000.
Steamboat Springs to host U.S. Olympic Team Trials
10/13/2009 - By US Ski Team
U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as Steamboat Springs hosts the team trials on Dec. 23-24.
Women Ski Jumpers’ Legal Position ‘Misstated’ by VANOC
10/12/2009 - By Deborah Folka
The legal position of the women ski jumpers seeking to participate in their sport in the 2010 Olympics has been ‘misstated’ by VANOC in its response to their appeal arguments, according to legal counsel for the athletes.
Lodwick Wins 20th Title in Placid
10/11/2009 - By US Ski Team
World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) made it an even 20 titles as he won the U.S. Nordic Combined Championships Saturday during Lake Placid's annual Flaming Leaves Festival.
