Cross Country Ski Racing News
FIS Marathon Cup nears close: Hansson and Cattaneo secure titles
3/21/2009 - By FIS
The last stage of the ten-race FIS Marathon Cup (FMC), the Birkebeinerrennet (NOR), is scheduled for today. Even so, the 2008/2009 FMC champions are already confirmed.
New National Champions Named at the TD Banknorth Championships
3/21/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Susan Dunklee, of Barton, Vermont, and Bill Bowler of Wausau, Wisconsin, both residents of the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY were crowned National Champions on the opening day of the TD Banknorth National Championships.
Germans Win In Sweden WC
3/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
FALUN, Sweden (March 20) - Germans Axel Teichmann and Claudia Nystad each took the win Friday during the men's 3.3 and women's 2.5K prologue at World Cup finals in Sweden. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) was the top U.S. finisher, taking 31st.
Traverse Nordic tops Michigan Cup Relay results
3/20/2009 - By Mike Muha
Fifty-five teams competed under beautiful sunny skies and a great snow for the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon.
World Cup in Sweden for the four-part mini-Tour series
3/20/2009 - By FIS
In Cross-Country, both overall World Cup titles are still up for grabs since a maximum of 400 points can be won at the finals.
Burke 9th, Bailey 20th in Trondheim Sprint
3/20/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Trondheim, Norway, March 19. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished 9th in today’s 10K Sprint at the inaugural Biathlon World Cup here, while Teammate Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) finished 20th.
Newell Ninth in Stockholm
3/20/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished ninth during the last sprint World Cup of the 2009 season Wednesday in Stockholm.
The Bieg Piastrow, Ski Racing in the Land of my Grandparents
3/19/2009 - By Mark Madorski
This year the Worldloppet Ski Federation added the 50 km Bieg Piastrow. In so much as my heritage is over 80% Polish, the race became a no-brainer as a choice for my 10th Worldloppet event.
Canadian Nationals 30km Skate
3/19/2009 - By Rebecca Dussault
The day was clear and crisp and I was super excited to be racing again. The other racers had braved a week of sketchy weather during the other races that I did not race in. I somehow was blessed to arrive in town just as the sun came out.
Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays: Transition area
3/18/2009 - By Mike Muha
After I finished the second leg of the relay, I picked up the camera and started taking photos around the transition area - a lot of photos...
Majdic and Jauhojärvi best in long distance in Trondheim (NOR)
3/18/2009 - By FIS
The World Cup leader Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Sami Jauhojärvi (FIN) claimed victory in the thrilling 30 km respectively 50km mass start races in classical technique with intermediate sprints and ski changes in Trondheim (NOR).
Jeremy Teela looking toward 2010
3/18/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Jeremy Teela of the USA turned in the best result of his career with a third place finish in the 20K Individual competition at the pre-Olympic Biathlon World Cup at the Whistler Olympic Park.
