Cross Country Ski Racing News
USSA XC and Nordic Combined Competition Guides
10/30/2009 - By USSA
The USSA Competition Guides have been published and they are available online as downloadable pdf files.
Rogge pleased with progress in Sochi 2014
10/30/2009 - By FIS
Rogge said he is encouraged by "the pace and quality" of the work in the Black Sea resort where almost all of the venues and infrastructure are being built from scratch.
2009 Nordic Combined National Champs video
10/29/2009 - By Torin Koos
Footage from the 2009 US Ski Team Nordic Combined Nationals Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Video by Torin Koos .
Kevin Patzoldt named to December World Cup Team
10/27/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Kevin Patzoldt of Grand Rapids, MN has been named as the 5th man for the US December World Cup team, to compete in World Cups 1-3 in December of 2009. This selection was difficult to make because of the depth of the field competing for the final spot.
Lisa Taylor named Vasa Race Director
10/26/2009 - By Vasa
As the new race director of the North American VASA, Taylor adds to her list of coordinating area running events including the National Cherry Festival 5 / 15K races and Aid Station Coordinator for the Traverse City Track Club’s Bayshore Marathon and 10K.
FIS Partners: Right to Play
10/24/2009 - By FIS
Right To Play has partnered with FIS since 2005 to promote its mission to help disadvantageous children around the world, at various FIS World Cup events, the FIS World Ski Championships and at Worldloppet events, just to mention a few.
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.
