Cross Country Ski Racing News
International Biathlon Union Congress Opens in Prague
9/6/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
The Eighth Regular Congress of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) officially opened today, with 53 nations answering the roll call at the first business session.
CXC Midwest announces 2008-2009 race schedule
9/4/2008 - By CXC Skiing
CXC and the MW JO Coaches are pleased to announce the Midwest Junior Olympic Qualifier schedule for the 2008-2009 season.
Burke Third in IBU International Rollerski Biathlon Cup Pursuit
9/2/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Ostersund, Sweden, August 31. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished third today in the 12.5K Pursuit competition after winning the 10K Sprint on Saturday.
Burke Wins IBU International Rollerski Biathlon Cup Sprint
9/1/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Ostersund, Sweden, August 30. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) claimed victory today over a strong field in the 10K Sprint at the 3rd IBU International Rollerski Biathlon Cup of the summer here today.
Video of 2007 Saku Suverull Rollerski Race
8/31/2008 - By Mike Muha
I have not seen video from the 2008 race, but this 2007 video gives you a flavor for the event.
Kowalczyk and Morilov: Saku Suverull sprint champions
8/31/2008 - By Saku Suverull
Justyna Kowalczyk oversprinted Russian girls and Virpi Kuitunen at the finish straight of Final A and took the first place. Nikolai Morilov and Andrey Parfenov managed to stay ahead of Jens Arne Svartedal.
Kowalczyk and Dementiev win Saku Suverull distance races
8/31/2008 - By Saku Suverull
The interval start distance race in classic technique at the Saku Suverull showed Justyna Kowalczyk’s dominance among women and very tight results among the men.
Bailey Leads US Team in Rollerski Races
8/30/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Ostersund, Sweden, August 29. Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) finished fourth in the 12K Rollerski race today, the first of three days of competition here for the US Biathlon Team.
Kangaroo Hoppet kicks off Worldloppet 2008/09 season
8/29/2008 - By FIS
The 2008/2009 season of Worldloppet will get underway on 30th August 2008 with the Kangaroo Hoppet. With the acceptance of the Polish race of Bieg Piastow, this season's Worldloppet will feature 15 races in 15 countries on four continents.
Time to start thinking tickets: Vancouver 2010
8/26/2008 - By FIS
VANOC, the organizer of the next Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver (CAN) in 2010, released its detailed competition schedules which were approved by the IOC Executive Board. The tickets to 2010 Games will go on sale on 3rd October 2008.
Placid to host U.S. Champs in October
8/25/2008 - By US Ski Team
The 2009 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships will feature an added element of excitement as the nation's finest nordic athletes compete on plastic jumps and inline skates for the 1st time in championship history this October in Lake Placid.
North American Summer Roller Biathlon Championships
8/22/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
The North American Summer Roller Biathlon Championships will take place at the Canmore Nordic Centre Biathlon Facility September 4 through September 7, 2008.
