Kris had a great start to the season skiing with the winner for the middle 10 km of the race. It generally takes a while to really get into the flow over here. 45seconds back is a good race for the second week in Europe.
Norway came away with the men's and women's victories Sunday as the first World Cup of the season wrapped up in Gaellivare, Sweden with men's 4x10K and women's 4x5K relay races.
"I thought the day was a good start. I felt like I skied strong and technically very smooth, but I didn't have that last five percent to put me up into the really good numbers.
Universal Sports will kick off a season of coverage of the FIS Cross Country World Cup this weekend, anchored by longtime sport commentator Peter Graves.
The White Pine Stampede has fresh agreement with Shanty Creek Resort that may help the Stampede folks avoid the problems of the past 3 years created by lousy weather conditions.
Integration of new markets and countries will mean fewer competitions for existing or traditional host countries with several World Cup events in the past.
Several changes to the World Cup and Tour de Ski impact points and maybe TV ratings...
This weekend the rollerskis finally come off as U.S. Cross Country Ski Team athletes shed their summer gear for the first cross country World Cup races of the season in Gaellivare, Sweden.
19-year-old Marthe Kristoffersen (NOR) won the classical sprint race, finished 2nd in the 10 km free technique race and took 4th in the 5 km classical competition.
I'll be watching same-day video coverage of the XC World Cup races at Gallivare, Sweden, this weekend, and you can too.
It's always very inspiring if I have public support at home, cheering open means a lot to me when I compete
The above might be a typical excerpt from a race notice. It's become so normal to see this that we don't tend to question it. But why not?