Cross Country Ski Racing News
Norway Sweeps Wins in France
12/8/2008 - By US Ski Team
Petter Northug and Kristin Stoermer Steira led a Norwegian win sweep Saturday as a cross country World Cup got underway in France. The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman was the sole representative for the states, finishing 43rd in the 30K freestyle mass start.
White Pine Stampede registration update
12/8/2008 - By White Pine Stampede
Early discount ends on Dec 15 and a discount or donation option for some skiers from last year.
KUUSAMO
12/6/2008 - By Andy Newell and Peter Vordenberg
Despite the really hard course this year in Kuusamo (one extra big hill) many of the top distance skiers didn't make it into the rounds.
La Clusaz
12/6/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Kris is in La Clusaz with Justin Wadsworth and Oleg Ragila as his support staff. As of now it’s dumping down heavy moist snow.
Lowell Bailey 15th in Biathlon World Cup Opener
12/5/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Amid the falling snow and under the bright lights of the biathlon stadium in Ostersund, Lowell Bailey, of Lake Placid, NY started the season with his second best World Cup finish ever.
Kuusamo Classic Recap: First World Cup victory for Sundby
12/5/2008 - By FIS
Martin Johnsrud Sundby from Norway won his first World Cup victory in the 15 km Individual start race in classical technique in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN), 3.5 seconds ahead of Lukas Bauer.
Kuusamo Sprint Recap: Triple for Majdic, Hattestad men’s winner
12/5/2008 - By FIS
Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Ola Vigen Hattestad won the first sprint competition of the season over 1,2 km (ladies) and 1,4 km (men) in the classical technique in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN). Interviews.
Interview with Vincent Vittoz – top skier of France
12/5/2008 - By FIS
33-year-old Vincent Vittoz is already a ski veterans. In 156 World Cups starts, he has collected 7 World Cup victories, 18 World Cup podiums and, last but not least, he won the Pursuit race in the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
World Cup heads to France
12/4/2008 - By FIS
The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup will continue in La Clusaz (FRA, Haute Savoie). The touristic resort with the Cross-Country stadium at the high plateau "Les Confins" (1450m) has already 35 cm of natural snow.
Kuusamo Sprints on TV tonight
12/4/2008 - By Mike Balduf
According to the Universal Sports web site, last Saturday's Kuusamo classic sprint races for men and women will air on Thursday, December 4, at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Sunday's XC World Cup races in Finland
12/3/2008 - By Mike Balduf
Universal Sports has video of Sunday's XC World Cup races in Finland. It's the complete races (not just highlights) with no annoying voice-over commentary, just ambient race sounds like cowbells, coaches' exhortations to their skiers, and skis sliding on
New WADA code: Updated FIS Anti-Doping Rules 2009
12/3/2008 - By FIS
The primary change to the athlete whereabouts requirements is that it will be necessary for the athlete to identify one specific 60-minute time slot between 6am and 11pm each day at a specific location where they will be available for testing.
