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Sprint Gold for Norway and Russia

20-year-old Astrid Jacobsen of Norway won the ladies sprint while Ivan Ivanov of Russia took the honors for the men. Sadie Bjornsen and Charlie Smith were the top US finishers.,

By FIS
Mar 13, 2007

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Results from the 2007 Boyne Highlands Classic 10K

Grand Rapids Nordic's Amy Todd and Team NordicSkiRacer Hugh Pritchard win the Boyne Highlands 10K classic on Saturday March 10, 2007.,

By John Goble
Mar 13, 2007

Results from the 2007 Boyne Highlands Freestyle 10K

Team NordicSkiRacer's Hugh Pritchard wins his second race of the weekend while Strait Strider Jean VanDam was top women at the Boyne Highlands 10K Freestyle.,

By John Goble
Mar 13, 2007

Laura Valaas Takes 2nd in U23 Worlds Sprint

In the ladies' race, staged in the classical technique, the victory went to Alena Prochazkova of Slovakia. The 22-year-old Slovak was followed by Laura Valaas (USA) and Piret Pormeister of Estonia.,

By Mondiali Juniores & FIS
Mar 13, 2007

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First U-23 Medal Won by a U.S. Women

Valaas' medal is the first won by an American woman. Valaas joined the new CXC team from the Central Division this winter and has teamed with Caitlin Compton to dominate the domestic racing.,

By US Ski Team
Mar 13, 2007

Sergey Shiryaevtests Test Positive for EPO

Russian Cross-Country skier, Sergey Shiryaev has tested positive for the use of the Prohibited Substance Erythropoietin (EPO) at the Sapporo FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. ,

By FIS
Mar 12, 2007

Angerer All But Clinches World Cup Title (Again)

Odd-Bjoern Hjelmset of Norway won a World Cup 15K classic race Sunday at the Lahti Ski Games, while Germany's Tobias Angerer finished third to all but sewed-up his second straight World Cup title. Kris Freeman was 42nd.,

By US Ski Team
Mar 12, 2007

Everything is ready for the JWSC

After moving the cross country, nordic combined and ski jumping venue because of poor snow, the Junior Worlds are ready to open with the first competitions starting Tuesday.,

By Mondiali Juniores
Mar 12, 2007

Burke 22nd in Oslo Mass Start

Oslo, Norway, March 11. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) with four penalties finished 22nd in the 15K Mass Start competition here today.,

By US Biathlon Team
Mar 12, 2007

Recap of the World Championships

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo (JPN) drew to a close last Sunday. In the 18 title events, 14 nations won medals.,

By FIS
Mar 11, 2007

Junior Worlds and U23 Championships Start Tomorrow

Originally scheduled for 29th January- 4th February but postponed due to a lack of snow, the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships and under-23 Cross-Country Championships in Tarvisio (ITA) will begin Monday, 12th March.,

By FIS
Mar 11, 2007

World Junior and U23 Championships Pre Camp...

We’ve been in Italy for three days. We are 17 athletes and 6 coaches strong currently, and on the 11th our PT (April), our wax pilot (Andrew Johnson--arriving from the Engadin Marathon) and the rest of our 24-athlete squad arrive.,

By Matt Whitcomb - TeamToday.org
Mar 11, 2007