Cross Country Ski Racing News

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).,

Stefania Belmondo First Nordic Skier to Light Olympic Flame

2/11/2006 - By FIS

Stefania Belmondo, two-time Olympic Champion and winner of ten Olympic medals, the most successful Italian cross-country skier of all times, had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the XX Olympic Winter Games.,

Four More Start Prohibitions

2/10/2006 - By FIS

Four additional start prohibitions issued to cross country skiers due to too high haemoglobin values.,

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Answers to Key Questions about FIS Blood Testing Program

2/10/2006 - By FIS

Professor Bengt Saltin, Chairman of FIS Medical Committee, answers key questions about FIS blood testing program.,

Eight XC Skiers Issued Start Prohibition at Torino

2/10/2006 - By FIS

Eight cross country skiers - included two americans and a Canadian - have been issued with a start prohibition for five consecutive days due to too high haemoglobin values.,