Cross Country Ski Racing News

Nationals - Sprint and onward...

1/11/2007 - By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org

This nationals was the best nationals for the US Ski Team for a while. This year American's won all the races, we saw some flashes of brilliance from some new and young faces and the US Ski Team itself had some great results.,

Burke 19th, Hakkinen 24th in Rainy Oberhof Biathlon Sprint

1/11/2007 - By US Biathlon

Oberhof, Germany, January 6. Tim Burke started 2007 in the same manner that he finished last year, with an strong performance ,finishing 19th place in today’s 10K Sprint, while Jay Hakkinen had his best result of the season.,

Last Day for Cheap Vasa Entry

1/10/2007 - By Vasa

The Vasa is only $31 to enter today - prices go up tomorrow!,

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Fischer Athletes Dominate 2007 National Championships

1/10/2007 - By Andy Canniff

Fischer athletes win 6 National Championships in Houghton MI. With all of the nation’s top Nordic racers in attendance, athletes using Fischer repeatedly captured the top step of the podium at the Michigan Tech trails.,

Birkie Waves: The Animation!

1/10/2007 - By Hugh Pritchard

Here's an amusing Birkie animation, showing the overlap between waves.,

Lanny Barnes 66th in Oberhof Sprint

1/10/2007 - By US Biathlon

Oberhof, Germany, January 5. Lanny Barnes (Durango, CO) finished 66th today, under miserable conditions, in the Women’s 7.5K Sprint, despite recording four penalties.,

GLD Qualifers Moved from Grayling to Marquette this Weekend

1/9/2007 - By Nick Baic

The GLD JO qualifiers have been moved from Grayling to Marquette for this weekend. While we may get snow down here, they have snow in Marquette and we want to give skiers time to make accommodations.,

US Women 15th in Oberhof Relay

1/9/2007 - By US Biathlon Team

Oberhof, Germany, January 3. The US Women’s Relay team finished 15th in tonight’s 4 X 6K Relay, won by the French team that never relinquished the lead after moving into first during the second leg.,

Ruffner Finishes First in NordicSkiRacer Time Trial

1/9/2007 - By Mike Muha & Hugh Pritchard

Spencer Ruffner crushed the competition in a handicap-based 5km rollerski race held in defiance of the snow gods who refused to deliver the goods.,

US Men Finish Ninth in Oberhof Biathlon Relay

1/9/2007 - By US Biathlon Association

Oberhof, Germany, January 4. The US Men’s 4 X 7.5K Relay team finished ninth tonight matching their finish from last February’s Olympic Winter Games.,