Cross Country Ski Racing News
Please take VASA survey!
2/20/2009 - By Pete LaPlaca and Bryce Dreeszen
It is the objective of the Vasa Board to continuously improve the race. The only way we can do that is if you tell us your likes, dislikes, and desires for next year's race. Please take a few minutes to complete the short on-line survey at the link below.
Demong USA TODAY Olympic Athlete of the Week
2/20/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team's Billy Demong's (Vermontville, NY) recent World Cup win in Germany marked the athlete for the USA TODAY Olympic Athlete of the Week.
First gold to Aino Kaisa Saarinen
2/20/2009 - By FIS
World Cup leader Aino Kaisa Saarinen claimed the first victory at Liberec 2009 - it's her first major international title.
Jumps Postponed but Lodwick, Demong 1-3 in XC
2/20/2009 - By US Ski Team
AfterTodd Lodwicxk and Billy Demong finished 1st and 3rd in the cross country portion of the Nordic Ski World Championships, officials determined the wind in Liberec was too strong to safely and fairly hold the jumping competition, which was postponed.
Randall Leads U.S. in Worlds Opener
2/20/2009 - By US Ski Team
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) led the way for the U.S., finishing 26th as the 2009 Nordic Ski World Championships kicked off with a women's 10K classic Thursday in Liberec. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen of Finland won the event.
Personal Best 23rd place for Haley Johnson in 15K
2/20/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Pyeongchang, Korea February 18. Haley Johnson (Lake Placid, NY) turned in an outstanding 23rd place today in the Women’s 15K Individual at the Biathlon World Championships.
GLD announces Junior Olympians
2/19/2009 - By Nick Baic
Congratulations to the athletes in the Great Lakes Districts who have qualified for the 2009 Junior Olympics!
Mid-February World Cups finish
2/19/2009 - By FIS
The final FIS Nordic World Cups before the World Championships in Liberec (CZE) were held in Valdidentro (ITA), Oberstdorf and Klingenthal (both GER).
Nordic World Championships open
2/19/2009 - By FIS
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 opened yesterday in Liberec (CZE).
Video coverage of Nordic World Championships starts today
2/19/2009 - By Patrick Vesely
U.S. Olympians Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell lead the cross-country team and recent World Cup winners Billy Demong and Lindsey Van headline the Nordic combined team when Universal Sports presents same-day webcast coverage of the 2009 Nordic Worlds.
Anchorage Ready For 2009 AXCS National Masters
2/19/2009 - By JD Downing
Master skiers from across the U.S. are gearing up for a long weekend trip to Anchorage, Alaska in just a few weeks time as the 2009 AXCS National Masters Championships returns to the great white north -- March 5-8, 2009.
Williams, Vigland, and Meechum top TC Sprints
2/18/2009 - By Mark Esper
Ross Williams, Todd Vigland and Hannah Meecum were the tope finishers in Tuesday's sprints at Hickory Hills.
