Cross Country Ski Racing News

Zack Simons and Kate Whitcomb Claim Victory at Birkie 2007

2/25/2007 - By Birkie

Zack Simons, Park City, Utah, and Kate Whitcomb, Ketchum, Idaho, skied to victory at the 25-kilometer Subaru American Birkebeiner in Cable and Seeley today.,

Michigan Cup Marathon Results

2/25/2007 - By Mike Muha

Steve Kuhl and Amy Powell win the Michigan Cup Marathon in great conditions. Many skiers originally heading to the Birkie turned around to take advantage of the better snow at Hanson Hills.,

Randall Earns Best Worlds Pursuit Finish

2/25/2007 - By US Ski Team

Russian Olga Savialova edged Czech Katerina Neumannova by a half-second Sunday in the women's 15K (7.5K CL+7.5K FR) pursuit at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Kikkan Randall was 41st and Lindsey Weier 52nd.,

Nordic Notes: Dyed Hair and 'The Office'

2/24/2007 - By US Ski Team

Kikkan Randall will bring her pink-dyed hair to the women's 15K pursuit (7.5K CL+7.5K FR) Saturday and Lindsey Weier (Mahtomedi, MN), her teammate on the 2002 and '06 Olympic Team, will make her first start of the World Championships,

Freeman Finishes 30K Pursuit in Lead Pack

2/24/2007 - By US Ski Team

Kris Freeman skied with the lead pack throughout the race and survived a late crash to finish 19th Saturday in the men's 30K pursuit (15K CL+15K FR) as cross country racing switched from sprints to distance at the World Ski Championships.,

Former MI Cup Racers Now With US Ski Team

2/24/2007 - By Aaron Saari

Right now is very busy. We are at the World Championships in Sapporo, Japan. One of our sprinters placed 5th which is the best finish for a US sprinter at any major championship. The great thing is, the guy knows he can do better. ,

Nordic Notes: Mid Distance Races Next

2/24/2007 - By US Ski Team

With the individual and team sprints completed at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the cross country focus turns to distance races with the first competition Saturday - the men's 30K pursuit.,

Randall, Valaas Just Miss Team Sprint Finals

2/23/2007 - By US Ski Team

U.S. sprinters Kikkan Randall and Laura Valaas narrowly missed qualifying for the freestyle team sprint final heats. Italy won the men's 1.4K event with the U.S. team finished 15th,