Cross Country Ski Racing News

FIS Cross-Country World Cup kicks off in Beitostoelen

11/20/2009 - By FIS

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.

New records set in frist ever SkiErg World Sprints

11/20/2009 - By Meredith Haff

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.

Death of Olympic medalist Nikolai Anikin

11/19/2009 - By Mike Muha

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.

Who’s already in shape?

11/18/2009 - By FIS

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.

First ten days

11/17/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Now we have a good week of training leading into the World Cup races here next weekend. It is a great thing to not have to pack up the wax room, the rooms and get in the van to drive after a three day weekend of racing.

Three significant changes at the 2010 Birkie start line

11/16/2009 - By Birkie

There are three significant changes at the Birkie start line for 2010: The chip timing wire is 300 meters out from the start, and the frist waves for the Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon have changed.

Randall Just Shy of Podium in Norway

11/16/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Team wrapped up three days of pre World Cup racing Sunday with even more unexpected success as Kikkan Randall took fourth and Kris Freeman fifth in the women's 5K and men's 10K classic FIS races in Norway.

Biathlon World Cup season approaches

11/16/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

The World Cup season opens eight days from today in Ostersund, Sweden, where the US Biathlon Team is holding their final pre-season training camp.

Freeman Shines in Norway

11/15/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is a leg up on the competition scene after competing in two days of FIS races in Norway where Kikkan Randall, Kris Freeman, Liz Stephen and Morgan Arritola have all had great early season results.

Women ski jumpers in Court of Appeal today

11/12/2009 - By Deborah Folka

The women ski jumpers suing VANOC for inclusion in the 2010 Olympics are back in court today and Friday with arguments that will build on the trial judge’s findings of discrimination.

Grand Champion awards for Vasa / Gran Travers two-day winners

11/11/2009 - By Jim Datsko

The racer with the best both-days combined time for the North American Vasa Freestyle and Gran Traverse Classic goes home with a new pair of racing skis along with the trophy for winning.

Sign up for Fantasy Nordic

11/10/2009 - By Christopher Tassava

Not racing in the World Cup or Olympics? For those of us with lesser physical and psychological qualities but unlimited internet access and time to burn like so much overheated glide wax, there's Fantasy Nordic, back for a third triumphant season.

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