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Burke finishes 22nd at World Cup Sprint

urke hopes to finish his historic 2009-10 season with a Top 10 Overall World Cup ranking. Following today’s solid result, Burke is currently ranked 11th.

By US Biathlon Team
Mar 14, 2010

Norway wins team event at home

The U.S. Ski Team went with its three individual Olympic medalists, adding 18 year old Nick Hendrickson (Park City, UT) as the fourth for the rare World Cup team event.

By US Ski Team
Mar 14, 2010

Arritola top US women in 30km

Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID) took the lead for the U.S., finishing 31st during the women's 30K mass start in Norway on Saturday.

By US Ski Team
Mar 14, 2010

Northug takes men's 50K Freestyle

The last round in the stadium was really exciting with a great battle between Piller Cottrer and Northug. But in the finish, Northug was clearly stronger.

By FIS
Mar 14, 2010

Kikkan Randal takes 2nd in sprint

After her amazing victory yesterday on the 30 km, Marit Bjoergen won also the sprint race in the free technique at Holmenkollen. The Norwegian queen from the 2010 Olympics finished ahead of Kikkan Randall from USA and Natalia Korosteleva (RUS).

By FIS
Mar 14, 2010

Team USA finishes 12th in Biathlon Mixed-Relay

Yesterday's test event for the Mixed-Relay World Championships in Russia took place at the World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland. For the U.S. athletes it was the first race of the final three World Cups of the season.

By US Biathlon Team
Mar 13, 2010

Norwegian women capture top three places in 30K Freestyle

The Norwegian dream team worked together during the race and were able to split the group at about 15km. Behind was a big fight for the other places but nobody was able to catch up the leading group.

By FIS
Mar 13, 2010

A Peek at the Rossi WCS Skater for next season...

Rossignol has reshaped the profile of the ski, making it wedge-shaped, with the heel a little lower than the toe. The intent is to help keep the weight back on the foot to improve performance.

By Mark Waechter, Nordic Ultratune
Mar 12, 2010

Feature image for A Peek at the Rossi WCS Skater for next season...

Newell takes 3rd in Classic Sprint

Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) sprinted to his first World Cup podium in two years, finishing third in a classic sprint Thursday in front of thousands on the streets of Drammen, Norway.

By US Ski Team
Mar 12, 2010

Biathlon World Cup racing resumes in Kontiolahti, Finland

IBU World Cup racing resumes here this week following the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. biathletes will compete in three World Cup events this month – Kontiolahti, Finland; Oslo, Norway and Khanty Mansiysk, Russia - before the season is ov

By US Biathlon Team
Mar 12, 2010

Four CCSA skiers in top 15 in classic

Fifteen of the Central Collegiate Ski Association’s fastest men and women skied in Thursday’s classic event at the NCAA Championships. It was the first day of Nordic competition at the championships.

By Dylan Dethier
Mar 12, 2010

Bjoergen and Joensson claim classic sprint victory

The queen of the 2010 Winter Olympic Marit Bjoergen is in a great shape and took her fourth World Cup victory in this season. Aino Kaisa Saarinen was back on the podium after having last week a cold and couldn't start in Lahti.

By FIS
Mar 12, 2010