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Randall, Freeman finish 21st, 22nd in World Cup Opener

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team kicked off the 2010 Olympic season in Beitostoelen, Norway Saturday with Kikkan Randall and Kris Freeman leading the way for the U.S., finishing 21st and 22nd, respectively.

By US Ski Team
Nov 21, 2009

Press Conference: Men's 15 km Freestyle in Beitostoelen

Press conference with the winners of the men's 15 km Freestyle in Beitostoelen. Norway.

By FIS
Nov 21, 2009

Press Conference: Ladies 10 km Ffreestyle in Beitostoelen

Press conference with the winners of the ladies 10 km Freestyle in Beitostoelen. Norway.

By FIS
Nov 21, 2009

Exciting World Cup kick off with the winners Bjoergen and Hafsaas

Marit Bjoergen won clearly 29,7 seconds ahead of Charlotte Kalla from Sweden. Marit Bjoergen won clearly 29,7 seconds ahead of Charlotte Kalla from Sweden.

By FIS
Nov 21, 2009

Pre-competition facts: 4 x 5 km and 4 x 10 km Relay

We expect partly heavy snowfall tomorrow but as we have a kind of mass start race the teams have equal conditions. First preparation will be done tonight, and tomorrow after the heavy snowfall which is expected between 5 am and 7 am we regroom again.

By FIS
Nov 21, 2009

Understanding and using training levels: Level 5

The goal of level five training defined this way is mostly neuromuscular. By training at a pace somewhat faster than race pace, but where you can still work for some time with consistent technique, you improve your efficiency at and above race pace.

By Justin Freeman
Nov 20, 2009

New records set in frist ever SkiErg World Sprints

In less than 4 minutes, world records were broken and history was made as two US Biathletes, Jennifer Wygant and Zachary Hall, skied their way to victory in the first annual SkiErg World Sprints.

By Meredith Haff
Nov 20, 2009

FIS Cross-Country World Cup kicks off in Beitostoelen

Situated about 220km in the north-west of Oslo at the foot of the Jotumheimen Mountain, the venue presents itself with a good amount of snow.

By FIS
Nov 20, 2009

Understanding and using training levels: Levels 1 and 2

Skiers talk a lot about training levels, usually numbering them one through five, but, if my experience over the past decade and a half is any indication, truly understanding when and how to use the various levels is rare.

By Justin Freeman
Nov 19, 2009

Death of Olympic medalist Nikolai Anikin

The 77-year-old Olympic medalist in cross country skiing passed away at his home in Duluth, Minnesota last Saturday. He lost his battle with cancer.

By Mike Muha
Nov 19, 2009

It’s happening in West Yellowstone

It is less than a week until the Yellowstone Ski Festival, and this will be the best year yet! The Rendezvous Ski Trails are currently set with both classic and skate lanes and we are skiing in town!

By Sara Hoovler
Nov 19, 2009

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Who’s already in shape?

The past weekend, the World Cup athletes were comparing their current shapes in several FIS races in the North of Europe: Beitostoelen, Bruksvallarna, and Muonio.

By FIS
Nov 18, 2009