Cross Country Ski Racing News

Freeman, Compton Win Titles

1/6/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) won his 11th U.S. title and Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis, MN) her third as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships kicked off Monday with 10K and 5K freestyle in Anchorage.

Jessie Smith and Tracy Hardin take Boyne Highlands Classic

1/6/2009 - By Mike Muha

Jesse Smith once again blasted around the course to win the 10km classic in 35:33 in a photo finish with mentor Milan Baic. Tracy Hardin easily took first in the women's division.

Babikov Wins Final Tour de Ski Stage

1/6/2009 - By Andrew Gerlach

Ivan Babikov (CAN) won the final stage of the 2008-2009 Tour de Ski. Babikov completed the 11km freestyle event in a time of 33:51.2, 1.5 seconds faster than German Tom Reichelt.

Baic and Asmus win Chestnut Valley Freestyle

1/5/2009 - By Mike Muha

Milan Baic and Vicki Asmus took victory in the 12km Chestnut Valley Freestyle race under excellent trail and weather conditions.

GLD JOQ Freestyle Sprint Race Results

1/5/2009 - By Nick Baic

Jesse Smith, Brendan Baic, and Zach Wagner were 1-2-3 in the men's sprint. Maria Frick, Hannah Meachum and Brady Brennan were first, second and third for the women.

Comments for the Tour de Ski podium finishers

1/5/2009 - By FIS

Comments about the race from the top three mens and ladies finishers in the Tour de Ski.

Tour de Ski winner: Virpi Kuitunen & Dario Cologna

1/5/2009 - By FIS

Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and Dario Cologna (SUI) are the queen and king of Cross-Country - they won today the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear 2008/09. Seven competitions in nine days in three countries - that was this year's edition.

U.S. Sprints Postponed … Again

1/5/2009 - By US Ski Team

After a second day of freezing cold temperatures at Anchorage's Kincaid Park, races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were postponed Sunday.

Sprints postponed a day by -16F temps

1/4/2009 - By US Ski Team

The nation's most preeminent cross country athletes will have to wait to prove themselves as races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were canceled Saturday due to extreme cold that dipped to -16 degrees F.

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Virpi Kuitunen in the lead

1/4/2009 - By FIS

Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) claimed victory in the Mass start race over 10 km in the classical technique in Val di Fiemme (ITA).

Stage victory for Teichmann, Dario Cologna still in red

1/4/2009 - By FIS

Axel Teichmann (GER) won the 6th stage race, a Mass start race in classical style, in Val di Fiemmen (ITA).

XC U.S. Champs start today in Anchorage

1/3/2009 - By US Ski Team

The nation's premier cross country athletes are set to compete for the title of best in the U.S. as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships heads to Anchorage's Kincaid Park Jan. 3-8.