Cross Country Ski Racing News

Russian Biathlete Suspend for Blood Doping

2/16/2006 - By Mike Muha

Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva was suspended Thursday for failing a doping test.,

Steer Gets Seasonal Best Mark with 35th in Olympic 7.5K Sprint Biathlon

2/16/2006 - By US Biathlon Association

US Biathlete Rachel Steer was smiling today as she had a seasonal best 35th place in the Women’s 7.5K Sprint.,

Wagner Leads USA as Smigun Wins Second in 10K Classic

2/16/2006 - By US Ski Team

With temperatures hovering just above freezing in a classical technique race, ski preparation was key. Wagner went with a klister base while Randall and the other U.S. skiers went with 'hairies.',

Crystal Highlander Update

2/16/2006 - By Roger Putman

LOTS of new snow expected. Register early and save $10.,

The Pustertaler Lauf

2/16/2006 - By Hugh Pritchard

The gun went, the row of firemen lifted the tape above their heads for us to ski under, and we were off: some 500 racers, nice wide tracks with plenty of classic spoor.,

Photos: Ladies Team Sprint

2/15/2006 - By Olympic Games

A few photos from the Olympic Ladies' Team Sprint.,

Rain & Snow Predicted for Women's 10K Classic

2/15/2006 - By US Ski Team

Weather forecasts call for a mix of rain and snow, absolutely the worst possible conditions for a classical race. ,

A Classic Trip to the Homelands

2/15/2006 - By Christian Byar

I’m writing this on my flight back from holiday to Europe which consisted of 9 days in Finland and 5 days in Germany. I realized during the flight to Germany that the trip coincidently involved visiting the homelands of both sides of my family.,

US Biathlon Guard Changes in 10K Sprint

2/14/2006 - By US Biathlon Association

Olympic “rookies” Tim Burke and Lowell Bailey topped veteran biathletes Jeremy Teela and Jay Hakkinen today’s 10K Sprint competition at the Torino Olympic Winter Games.,

CXC Announces 'CXC Team'

2/14/2006 - By Yuriy Gusev

The vision of CXC Team is to close the gap between junior and senior athlete development by providing professional world class training and coaching opportunities.,