Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Yes, We Really Are Leading the Medals Count
2/23/2009 - By Tom Kelly
In my hand is a piece of paper. It's the Medal Standings from the Nordic Ski World Championships. In the number one spot is the USA with four medals including three gold. Norway is in second – but a relatively distant second with just one gold.
Norwegian Wins Pursuit
2/23/2009 - By US Ski Team
Petter Northug of Norway took in the first World Championship gold of his career Sunday as he won the men's 30K pursuit at the FIS Nordic World Championships in Liberec. James Southam (Anchorage) led the way for U.S. men finishing 33rd.
Pursuit gold to Justyna Kowalczyk
2/23/2009 - By FIS
Justyna Kowalczyk was stronger than Kristin Stoermer Steira (NOR) on the finish stretch and recorded her first title at a major event.
Veerpalu golden in men's 15km
2/23/2009 - By FIS
38-year-old Andrus Veerpalu (EST) became the oldest world champion in history as he claimed his career's second gold medal in the classical technique race at Liberec 2009.
Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon detailed results
2/22/2009 - By Birkie
Age, division, gender, overall, team results and more!
Liebsch and Dussault capture victory at American Birkebeiner
2/22/2009 - By Cherie Morgan
Matthew Liebsch of Maple Grove, Minnesota and Rebecca Dussault, skied to victory at the 36th anniversary American Birkebeiner Skate Race.
Lacy and Diggins Kortelopet champions
2/22/2009 - By Cherie Morgan
Spencer Lacy of Boulder, Colorado, and Jessie Diggins, Afton, Minn., skied to victory during the 23-kilometer Kortelopet skate race sponsored by Premier Physical Medicine & Wellness Clinic finishing at Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisc. today.
US Women Post Historic Finish in Relay
2/22/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
"Girls, I think you just made history!" US Biathlon Executive Director Max Cobb proclaimed after the finish of the women’s relay during the World Championships in Korea.
Historic Day for USA
2/22/2009 - By Peter Graves
Friday, at the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec, has been another dream day for USA nordic skiing fortunes. Although we have at times been knocking at the door, it's been a long time coming, and ever so satisfying.
Stephen Standout in Pursuit
2/22/2009 - By US Ski Team
Liz Stephen led the way for U.S. women in Saturday's 15K pursuit race at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec. Stephen finished 1:57 minutes behind Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland, who took the title
A long road from Detroit for Lindsey Van
2/21/2009 - By USSA
Lindsey Van's goggles were so fogged Friday that she basically had to jump blind. The ski jumper from Park City, Utah, couldn't see past her ski tips. She had to make the biggest landing of her life—"just by feel" - to win.
Freeman Fourth at Worlds in 15 Km Classic
2/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) raced to an impressive fourth-place finish Friday at the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships. He came from behind, steadily improving his splits to finish 1.3 seconds off the podium.
