Cross Country Ski Racing News

Summer Biathlon World ChampionshipTeam named

8/6/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

With just over seven weeks to go until the 2009 IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships, the team that will represent the United States Biathlon Association in the championships has been finalized.

Photos from the 2009 Ryanman 70.3 Triathlon

8/5/2009 - By Mike Muha

Photos by Erica Kotajarvi of the 2009 Ryanman 70.3 Triathlon. The Ryanman is a "fun" half-Ironman distance triathlon the NordicSkiRacer's Ryan Robinson puts on around his Brithday in July. This year, a record number of people finished the entire event.

Balk Retires After Storied Career

8/4/2009 - By US Ski Team

After a long career on the U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Ski Team, Paralympic medalist and World Champion Bob Balk (Long Beach, CA) decided to retire and shift his focus to his two-year-old triplets.

Wintersteiger supports USSA and Center of Excellence

8/3/2009 - By US Ski Team

Wintersteiger has announced its sponsorship as a supplier to The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence equipment tuning room, and was on hand for the grand opening dedication.

Run to support Adopt an Athlete Program

8/3/2009 - By CXC Skiing

A 5.5K Walk/Nordic Walk and 5.5K, 9K, 14.5K Trail Run in Madison, WI. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Adopt an Athlete Program, started by the Central Cross Country Ski Association.

World Cup Roller Ski season underway

7/31/2009 - By FIS

Five competitions have already been held in the Roller Ski World Cup 2009. The three races in Orolavje, Croatia at the end of June were followed by two competitions in Markkleeberg (GER) in mid-July.

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Cheboygan State Park Kayak-Bike-Run Triathlon

7/31/2009 - By DNR

The August 15 triathlon will involve kayaking two miles, biking eight and one-half miles and running four and one-half miles.

Springer Tournee Wraps Up at UOP

7/31/2009 - By US Ski Team

The 11th annual North American Springer Tournee wrapped up Saturday following four days of jumping and nordic combined competition.

UPDATED: Jean Fultz

7/29/2009 - By Record-Eagle

Jean Fultz's visitation on Thursday, July 30 in Saginaw.

New Zealander hunts for Olympic berth

7/29/2009 - By Matthew Haggart

Katie Calder collapsed after her first cross-country ski race, exhausted. "I just thought that was the coolest feeling ever - it was so challenging," she says.

MTU's Klein earns academic ESPN All-American Honors

7/29/2009 - By Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech junior Jenna Klein was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American third team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Birkie Upgrades Trail for 2010

7/29/2009 - By Birkie

The Birkie trail is receiving several upgrades for 2010, including a new bridge in Duffy's field, about one-quarter of a mile before the trail reaches Lake Hayward, and remodeling of the warming cabin and expanded parking at County Road OO.