Cross Country Ski Racing News

Stephen Standout in Pursuit

2/22/2009 - By US Ski Team

Liz Stephen led the way for U.S. women in Saturday's 15K pursuit race at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec. Stephen finished 1:57 minutes behind Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland, who took the title

A long road from Detroit for Lindsey Van

2/21/2009 - By USSA

Lindsey Van's goggles were so fogged Friday that she basically had to jump blind. The ski jumper from Park City, Utah, couldn't see past her ski tips. She had to make the biggest landing of her life—"just by feel" - to win.

Freeman Fourth at Worlds in 15 Km Classic

2/21/2009 - By US Ski Team

Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) raced to an impressive fourth-place finish Friday at the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships. He came from behind, steadily improving his splits to finish 1.3 seconds off the podium.

Lodwick Wins Historic Gold

2/21/2009 - By US Ski Team

American Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) laid down two lengthy jumps and led the cross country to win the gold during a mass start at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec Friday.

Lindsey Van World Champion

2/20/2009 - By US Ski Team

Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) stunned the field with a massive second jump Friday to become her sport's first world champion.

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.

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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.