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Ustyugov wins wild pursuit at Pokljuka

Evgeny Ustyugov claimed the first World Cup victory of his career in capturing the Men’s 12.5k Pursuit in 34:50.98 this afternoon at the Pokljuka World Cup.

By Jerry Kokesh
Dec 21, 2009

Double victory for Norway

It was the first sprint classic World Cup victory for Norway's Marit Bjoergen after 5 years. Northug, the runner-up in last season's overall World Cup, collected his second victory of the season on the demanding course ahead of Germany's Tobias Angerer.

By FIS
Dec 20, 2009

Amazing Team Result in Slovenia

“I guess that’s the best team result I’ve seen so far”, head coach Per Nilsson couldn’t help smiling after today’s sprint competition in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 20, 2009

Soule wins opening IPC Biathlon World Cup

Team USA's Andy Soule, who lost both his legs to an improvised explosive device while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, had never been on skis prior to attending a cross country skiing recruitment camp in 2005.

By Linda Jager, USBA
Dec 20, 2009

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Spillane Just Misses Podium Again

The U.S. Ski Team's Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) finished just off the podium for the second time this year, ending up fourth in a nordic combined World Cup Saturday in Ramsau.

By US Ski Team
Dec 20, 2009

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Kowalczyk wins 15 K Classic

In the exciting race with two intermediate sprints, the top three stayed always in the leading group. The first intermediate sprint won Petra Majdic (SLO) and in the second one, was Justyna Kowalczyk the first who crossed the sprint line.

By FIS
Dec 20, 2009

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Lodwick Challenges in Ramsau

The U.S. Ski Team's Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) battled for the lead in a FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, before losing out in a five-skier sprint for third, finishing sixth.

By US Ski Team
Dec 19, 2009

Newell Leads USA Into Finals

American Andy Newell made his first final group of the World Cup season, finishing sixth.

By US Ski Team
Dec 19, 2009

Wildcats take second at Michigan Tech Challenge

Christina Gillis won the women's 5K classic; Chris Bowler led the men with a third in the 10K classic

By NMU
Dec 18, 2009

NMU Nordic Ski Team preview

The Northern Michigan University women’s Nordic ski team returns all three skiers who participated at last year’s NCAA Skiing Championships. The men’s Nordic ski team will be lacking a little depth for the first time in a couple of years.

By NMU
Dec 18, 2009

Lund finishes 2-1 at Michigan Tech Challenge

Senior Oskar Lund led the Michigan Tech ski team with a runner-up finish in the men’s 10-kilometer freestyle at the Michigan Tech Challenge Saturday (Dec. 14), then returned the next day to win the 10K Classic.

By MTU
Dec 18, 2009

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DNR announces reductions in Cross Country Ski trail grooming

Eight state forest ski trails and 22 state parks / recreation areas will be groomed for cross country skiing this winter.

By DNR
Dec 18, 2009