Cross Country Ski Racing News

Nordic athletes look for success in Placid

Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - By US Ski Team

In just two weeks jumping and nordic combined athletes from across the map will descend on Lake Placid, NY for the U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships.

FIS revises Olympic format for Nordic Combined

Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - By Mike Muha

The Nordic Combined competition formats at the Olympic Winter Games 2010 in Vancouver were amended to consist of three competitions, each using the Gundersen Method.

Masked man?

Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - By FIS

Norway's Petter Northug is renowed for his impressive sprint strength over the last 200-300 meters of races. He won three gold medals at the 2009 World Championships. Here he's clowning with his Fischer "Hole" skis.

Good results for US Women at German Champs

Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - By US Biathlon Association

After spending two weeks of training in Italy, BethAnn Chamberlain, Lanny Barnes and Tracy Barnes arrived in Altenberg for the German Championship at the beginning of the week.

Female Leadership in Cross-Country Skiing

Mon, Sep 21, 2009 - By FIS

To achieve a more balanced situation for women in sports, work has to be done at regional, national and international levels.

No clear answer from IOC for women ski jumpers

Sun, Sep 20, 2009 - By Deborah Folka

Below is the text of a letter we received today from IOC President Jacques Rogge. We are disappointed it does not address our specific query about the technical requirements we fail to meet, but we are not surprised.

Birkie trail projects moving forward

Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - By Birkie

We're replacing the Duffy field bridge, remodling the OO warming cabin, expanding parking, and a few other things...

Italy and Russia dominate 2009 Roller Skiing Worlds

Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - By FIS

Italy topped the medals table with nine medals, including four golden ones, while Russia too collected nine medals, three of each.

Nordic Championships Set For Placid

Wed, Sep 16, 2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships hit Lake Placid during the town's annual Flaming Leaves Festival Oct. 10 and it will be only the second time the event is held off snow.

XC Wraps Up Camp in Whistler

Tue, Sep 15, 2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team wrapped up camp this week at its 2010 Olympic venue in Whistler and, according to Cross Country Coach Matt Whitcomb, everything is falling right in line with where the Team wants to be.

2010 Birkie T-Shirt design contest winner

Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - By Cherie Morgan

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has determined a winner of the Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest for the 2010 event. The winning t-shirt design will be the featured retail t-shirt for the event.

Olympians Gather in the Windy City

Fri, Sep 11, 2009 - By US Ski Team

Hundreds of the nation's top media outlets are hunkered down in the heart of the windy city to conduct pre-Games interviews with America's top Vancouver Bound Olympic hopefuls as the USOC Media Summit opened up for business in Chicago Thursday.

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