Cross Country Ski Racing News
Pre-Tour Quotes
12/26/2008 - By FIS
In a day, the Tour will kick off - so far we have seen some new faces on the podium during the World Cup and some of them have for sure a chance to win the Tour. But how do the athletes feel...here we have some statements from some favorites.
Blogs on the Tour de Ski
12/26/2008 - By FIS
Joining Tour Father Vegard Ulvang, blogger already last year, is Pierre Mignerey - head coach of the French Team - along with Charlotte Kalla and Pietro Piller Cottrer, who are going to report regularly just before and during the event.
Same-day video coverage of Tour de Ski
12/25/2008 - By Mike Balduf
Here's a nice holiday gift from Universal Sports. It looks like they are going to air same-day coverage of all Tour de Ski races.
Seven Tour Trophies to win
12/25/2008 - By FIS
To reward the winners of the third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear, the Tour organizers will honor them with a special trophy
Tour de Ski: 3 days to the start
12/24/2008 - By FIS
The third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just 3 days now, on 27th December. 9 days, 7 races, 4 venues in three countries - that will be the Tour de Ski 2008/2009.
Who will compete on the FIS Tour de Ski?
12/24/2008 - By FIS
So far we have 19 nations at the start with 58 ladies and 75 men. This number may change if an athlete for example gets sick. The Tour is a tough event and the nations only enter the best athletes for it.
USSA Awards 2011 Junior Olympics to the Twin Cities
12/24/2008 - By USSA
The USSA Cross Country Junior Olympics will be held in the Twin Cities in 2011. The event will take place at historic Theodore Wirth Park, part of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation system.
Victory for Russia and Norway in Dusseldorf
12/23/2008 - By FIS
The first team sprint event during the World Cup was won by Team Russia with Natalia Korosteleva and Natalia Matveeva and on the men's side by Team Norway with Ola Vigen Hattestad and Tor Arne Hetland.
Early Season Review and What's to Come
12/23/2008 - By Pete Vordenberg
The season is off to a solid start. Our confidence looking forward toward the bulk of the season and the season’s biggest goals is as high as ever.
Majdic and Hattestad win Cross-Country sprint - again
12/22/2008 - By FIS
No matter if it is skating or classical technique, hilly or flat, city or woods, the winners were - again - Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Ola Vigen Hattestad from Norway.
Newell, Koos 4th in Team Sprint
12/22/2008 - By US Ski Team
Andy Newell and Torin Koos laid to rest a string of bad luck and sprinted to fourth place in the men's freestyle team sprint in Dusseldorf, Sunday. The finish is the best performance by an American sprint team on the Wor
Demong 2nd in Ramsau
12/22/2008 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong marked another day of success in Ramsau, finishing second in a World Cup nordic combined event Sunday. Demong won Saturday's competition and has moved up into third place in the World Cup standings.
