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Pressure is a Privilege
Pressure is a Privilege

Pressure is a Privilege

1/2/2009 - By Morgan Smyth

A post inspired by Billy Jean King. U.S. Short Distance Nationals is right around the corner. A week of opportunity. National Champions will be named as will World Junior, U23 and World Cup teams.

Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint results for Dec 31. 2008

1/2/2009 - By Mark Esper

Results for for the Dec 31. 2008 Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint.

Follis and Northug won the sprint stage in Nove Mesto

1/1/2009 - By FIS

Arianna Follis (ITA) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the last sprint race of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE).

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Weekend race wax recommendations

1/1/2009 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko for this weekend's Michigan Cup and GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races.

Stage win for Teichmann and Kuitunen

1/1/2009 - By FIS

Axel Teichmann claimed victory in the today’s Individual start competition over 3 x 5 km. Virpi Kuitunen had an amazing race and led the race over 3x 3km, finishing over 37 seconds ahead of 2nd place.

Wicked Cold for Trials Pursuit Competitions

1/1/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Anchorage, AK, December 30. The weatherman offered no breaks for the competitors at the Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials at Kincaid Park on Monday, with temperatures hovering near zero degrees Fahrenheit throughout the day.

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Swix wax recommendation for 12/31 TC Sprints

12/31/2008 - By Pete Edwards

Swix wax recommendation for December 31, 2008 Traverse City Sprints

Photos from the Holiday Classic
Photos from the Holiday Classic

Photos from the Holiday Classic

12/31/2008 - By Mike Muha

Photos from the Holiday Classic cross country ski race at the Boyne Vally Lodge - the first Michigan Cup race of the new season.

Interviews with Axel Teichmann and Jean Marc Gaillard

12/31/2008 - By FIS

Axel Teichmann is tenth and Jean Marc Gaillard is 3rd overall in the Toru de Ski so far.

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Comments by Norwegians Hetland and Bjoergen

12/31/2008 - By FIS

I see that competitions like Tour de Ski are the future of Cross-Country Skiing. They really show who is the ultimate skier that both controls sprint and distance, free and classical technique.

Tour leader say its not over yet

12/31/2008 - By FIS

Dario Cologna is leading the 3rd edition of the Tour de Ski after three Stages. But there is still much to come, he warns.

Nerves and Cold Abound at First Day of Junior Trials

12/30/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

Anchorage, AK, December 29. The first day of competition at the Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials at Kincaid Park provided no surprises, but plenty of cold temperatures and “first day nerves” according to National Junior Coach Vladimir Cervenka.

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