Cross Country Ski Racing News

Overview World Cup strategy until 2013 and further

11/21/2008 - By Jürg Capol

Integration of new markets and countries will mean fewer competitions for existing or traditional host countries with several World Cup events in the past.

World Cup rules change

11/21/2008 - By FIS

Several changes to the World Cup and Tour de Ski impact points and maybe TV ratings...

XC Kicks Off in Sweden Saturday

11/20/2008 - By US Ski Team

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.

Recap: FIS races in Beitostoelen, Bruksvallarna and Muonio

11/20/2008 - By FIS

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.

Watch XC World Cup & Biathlon on the Internet

11/20/2008 - By Mike Balduf

I'll be watching same-day video coverage of the XC World Cup races at Gallivare, Sweden, this weekend, and you can too.

Swedish star heads home to race in Gällivare

11/19/2008 - By FIS

It's always very inspiring if I have public support at home, cheering open means a lot to me when I compete

Women: 10k Skate, Men: 15k Skate. Why the difference?

11/18/2008 - By Karl Saidla

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?

Green light for Gällivare

11/18/2008 - By FIS

We are ready for the World Cup. We have cold temperatures around - 10 C and it will stay cold also over the next week.

Athlete Q&A: Kikkan Randall

11/17/2008 - By US Ski Team

World Cup winner Kikkan Randall has had a few other loose ends to tie up before heading out on the road for this season's World Cup.

Muonio Skate Pics

11/17/2008 - By Pete Vordenberg

There are so many skiers here trying to make the first period of world cups for their country. This is no game - skiing is it and this is their shot. This is the competition. We are ready.

Andy Newell wins qualifying round, then crashes

11/16/2008 - By USST

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) dominated qualifying against a World Cup caliber field before crashing in the semi-final round in a pre-season FIS sprint Friday in Muonio, Finland.

Muonio Pictures - Classic Race

11/16/2008 - By Pete Vordenberg

There are a lot of racers working very hard to get under the big top. Think you are working hard? Have no illusions, there are a lot of people working very hard. What did you do today to make sure you get there?

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