Cross Country Ski Racing News
University of Nevada Ski Team 1936-????
8/20/2009 - By August Teague
Next year the University of Nevada will continue to support skiing on the level of the coaches’ salaries and tuition waivers only. All the operating cost and any scholarships for room/board/books will need to be privately funded.
Open letter from Women Ski Jumpers to IOC President
8/19/2009 - By Deborah Folka
Dear Dr. Rogge: The world would cheer even louder if you took the final step to allow women ski jumpers to compete in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in 2010.
Polar official timing partner for Nordic Combined
8/18/2009 - By FIS
Polar is the "Official FIS Timing Partner for Cross-Country Skiing" and the "Official Heart Rate Training Computer Partner for the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup." Toni Roponen, Sports Marketing Manager, elaborated on his company's involvement in sports.
Preparations for Nordic Junior World Championships in full swing
8/14/2009 - By FIS
Altogether, 14 Cross-Country competitions will take place at the venue named Notschrei, situated about 35 km to the south-west of Hinterzarten, Germany, which is currently undergoing heavy reconstruction.
Champion Q&A: Todd Lodwick
8/13/2009 - By US Ski Team
He wins a World Cup and then retires. Two years later, with a wife, two children Lodwick decides he has unfinished business and goes on to win to win World Championship and Olympic medals...
Grand Prix in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined
8/13/2009 - By FIS
The FIS Grand Prix in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined kicked off in Hinterzarten (GER) last weekend with an individual competition in Nordic Combined, and both a team and individual competition in Ski Jumping
2009-2010 XC World Cup Calendar
8/13/2009 - By FIS
The FIS Council has approved the FIS World Cup calendars for the 2009/2010 season.
Downs and Bowler named to US Biathlon B Team
8/12/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Traditionally, athletes are named to the National A, B, or Development Teams at the end of the winter season. This year the national team staff wanted to leave 1-2 spots for those athletes that showed great improvements over the spring and summer.
Women Ski Jumpers’ Appeal Set for Nov. 12-13
8/11/2009 - By Deborah Folka
The appeal of the 14 elite women ski jumpers proceeding against the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee for a declaration to be allowed to participate in the 2010 Olympic Games will be heard Nov. 12 and 13 in the BC Court of Appeal.
Leccardi and Calder win Australian sprint race
8/10/2009 - By Ski & Snowboard Australia
Valerio Leccardi of Switzerland wins Open Men 1.1km Freestyle Time Trial
FIS Australia - New Zealand Continental Cup
8/10/2009 - By FIS
The FIS Australia - New Zealand Cup (ANC) is the only Continental Cup for cross country skiing in the southern hemisphere. There are 10 events in the series; seven in Australian and three in New Zealand.
U.S. Women Ski Jumpers fighting to keep program alive
8/7/2009 - By Women's Ski Jumping USA
In May, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association — which had been supporting the elite athletes for three years — dropped all funding to the women's team citing it as a budget decision and because the women aren't considered part of the Olympic program.
