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Women take 6th in team sprint

Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) joined forces for a strong performance in Monday's team sprint, finishing sixth – up four spots from 10th in Torino.

By US Ski Team
Feb 23, 2010

Burke 18th in men’s 15k mass start

Burke was up front within the group of leaders until the third shooting. But after missing three targets at the third shooting stage, he fell back.

By Viktoria Franke
Feb 23, 2010

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30km awards ceremony, 10k races

Today the 10K races at the World Masters Cup in Falun were delayed an hour due to a temperature at the track of -25C, or -13F. At least it was sunny with no wind. The snow was still cold and rather slow, though not as bad as yesterday.

By Randy Bladel
Feb 23, 2010

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Photos: Michigan High School Championships

Photos from the 2010 Michigan High School Championships in Marquette...

By Maureen Perkins
Feb 23, 2010

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Ski Tigers win HS State Championships

The Copper Country Ski Tigers won the Michigan State Championships, having both the best girls and best boys team. The Traverse City Central Trojans were second, followed by the Marquette Senior High School Varsity team.

By Mike Muha
Feb 23, 2010

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Men push through tough pursuit

Freeman saw his hopes come to an end when the longtime diabetes sufferer miscalculated his blood sugar and hit the snow on the fourth lap of the classic race.

By US Ski Team
Feb 22, 2010

Baic wins first medal for US at World Masters

Milan Baic has won the first medal for the United States, a bronze in the 30 K freestyle, M5 class. Conditions were "brutal", according to Milan, worse than the cold White Pine of the past.

By Randy Bladel
Feb 22, 2010

Straits Striders sweep top spots at Hanson Hills Classic

Two Straits Striders topped the standings. Tracy Hardin finished over 2 minutes head of Ann Wagar. In the men's race, Denny Paull's powerful doublepole propelled him to the top spot.

By Mike Muha
Feb 22, 2010

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The skis behind the Björgen win

In the 15 km Pursuit Women's Cross-country competition, Marit Björgen of Norway was able to repeat her Olympic victory in the sprint. She had received super material "under her feet" from her serviceman Perry Olsson.

By Steffen Hoos
Feb 21, 2010

Hellner shines in 30 km Pursuit

Marcus Hellner of Sweden won 30 km Pursuit in Whistler. Swedish team were teaching a lesson from tactics.

By FIS
Feb 21, 2010

Barnes finishes 23rd in Women's 15k Individual

With clean shooting and a finish time of 43:31.8 minutes, sLanny Barnes posted the best Olympic result of the US women's biathlon team since Joan Smith and Joan Guetschow back in Lillehammer 1994.

By Viktoria Franke
Feb 21, 2010

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Maclean and Vigland take Cote Dame Marie

Maybe it was the wax, but more likely it was the fitness and technique of Dave Maclean and Susan Vigland that made them the the Champions of the first Cote Dame Mare.

By Mike Muha
Feb 21, 2010

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