Cross Country Ski Racing News
Crystal Highlander Balancing on the Edge
2/13/2006 - By Roger Putman
We are balancing on the edge of having the race due to shallow base causing our trackset to be marginal in a number of areas.,
Pritchard & Houle Win Gran Travers 16K Classic
2/13/2006 - By Mike Muha
Hugh Prichard and Jesse Smith battled it out on the course, but it was Hugh who nipped Jesse in the last moments of the race to win the 2006 Gran Travers 16km Classic cross country ski race. Julie Houle won for the women.,
First Women's Biathlon Competition Runs Today
2/13/2006 - By US Biathlon Association
The women face tracks that are as equally challenging as the men. For three of the four US women, the altitude is the least of the problems.,
Swenson 40th in 30km Pursuit
2/12/2006 - By US Ski Team
'It was tough, I would have liked to have been up with the lead pack but I think I can build on this and move up as the week goes on,' said Swenson.,
Olympic Video Links
2/12/2006 - By Mike Muha
Here's the start of a list of videos or video sites available on the Internet covering the Olympics. If you know of others, send me a message!,
Men's 30K Pursuit
2/12/2006 - By Mike Muha
Russia's Eugeni Dementiev won the men's 30-km pursuit race in the cross-country skiing at the Torino Winter Olympics on Sunday, passing Frode Estil of Norway and Piller Cottrer of Italy in the final seconds.,
U.S. Women Well Back in 15km Pursuit
2/12/2006 - By US Ski Team
In the first cross country race of the Torino Olympics, Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) was the top American finisher in 48th in the 15km Pursuit. Estonian Kristina Smigun won the gold medal.,
2006 World Masters Final Results
2/12/2006 - By World Masters
World Masters program and final results through Saturday, February 11, the final day of competition.,
Justin Easter and Debbie Miziklowski win the 50K Vasa
2/11/2006 - By Mike Muha
Justin Easter of the Suburu Factory Team won the 50K North American Vasa in 2:12:26, beating out Joseph Graci (2:19:02) and Joe Bettendorf of Team NordicSkiRacer.com (2:19:31).,
Hakkinen 10th in 20K Biathlon: All-Time US Olympic Best
2/11/2006 - By US Biathlon Association
Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) stamped his name in US Olympic History one more time as he finished 10th today in the 20K Individual competition, erasing his previous US best of 13th at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games.,
Team Opens Olympic Competition Sunday
2/11/2006 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team begins its Olympic medal competition Sunday with the 15k Women's Pursuit and the Men's 30k Pursuit.,
US SKi Team Says No Starts will Start
2/11/2006 - By US Ski Team
U.S. Ski Team officials anticipate that two U.S. skiers placed on a five-day 'no-start' provision will be able to compete beginning next Tuesday (Feb. 14).,
