Who would have believed it? After 14 inches of fresh snow in less than 24 hours, the tracks for the 4 Km Classic + 4 Km Freestyle Pursuit Muffin Race were rocket fast.
World Champion Todd Lodwick, bronze medalist Billy Demong and U.S. Nordic Program Director John Farra couldn't be more thrilled with how the USA has done so far during the 2009 Nordic Ski World Championships. Hear what they have to say...
The US has four medals including three golds and one bronze after eight of 20 events. Second place Norway has 1 gold, 2 silver and a bronze.
In an historic day for the USA, Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) took his second World Championship gold and teammate Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) took the bronze during the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec.
In my hand is a piece of paper. It's the Medal Standings from the Nordic Ski World Championships. In the number one spot is the USA with four medals including three gold. Norway is in second – but a relatively distant second with just one gold.
Petter Northug of Norway took in the first World Championship gold of his career Sunday as he won the men's 30K pursuit at the FIS Nordic World Championships in Liberec. James Southam (Anchorage) led the way for U.S. men finishing 33rd.
Justyna Kowalczyk was stronger than Kristin Stoermer Steira (NOR) on the finish stretch and recorded her first title at a major event.
38-year-old Andrus Veerpalu (EST) became the oldest world champion in history as he claimed his career's second gold medal in the classical technique race at Liberec 2009.
Age, division, gender, overall, team results and more!
Matthew Liebsch of Maple Grove, Minnesota and Rebecca Dussault, skied to victory at the 36th anniversary American Birkebeiner Skate Race.
Spencer Lacy of Boulder, Colorado, and Jessie Diggins, Afton, Minn., skied to victory during the 23-kilometer Kortelopet skate race sponsored by Premier Physical Medicine & Wellness Clinic finishing at Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisc. today.
"Girls, I think you just made history!" US Biathlon Executive Director Max Cobb proclaimed after the finish of the women’s relay during the World Championships in Korea.
CXC Jr. Cup / Midwest Division - Classic Sprint
Cable, WI - American Birkebeiner Trailhead