Cross Country Ski Racing News

On-Demand video of World Cup Finals

3/24/2009 - By Patrick Vesely

We have added the World Cup Finals from Falun, SWE on March 20 – 22. Thanks for adding these links to NordicSkiRacer.com.

Distance Nationals Head To Fairbanks

3/24/2009 - By US Ski Team

With the World Cup tour wrapped up for 2009, U.S. cross country skiers are getting ready to close out the season as they head to Fairbanks for the second time in as many years for the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships March 24-29.

Arne Borgnes finishes third in class in the Birkebeinerrennet

3/24/2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Local Michigan Cup racer Arne Borgnes finished third in class in the Birkebeinerrennet (Norwegian Birkie) with a time of 4:47:05, just 46 seconds out of the silver.

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Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays: Third leg

3/24/2009 - By Mike Muha

Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays , mostly of the third leg and some candid photos.

Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays: Awards Ceremony

3/23/2009 - By Jim Pryor

Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays award ceremony, including photos of the Michigan Cup and Brumbaugh Cup winners.

Relay team members

3/23/2009 - By Bob Frye

Here are the complete Michigan Cup Relay results that include the names of individuals on each team (but not individual times).

Cologna, Kowalczyk Take Top Honors

3/23/2009 - By US Ski Team

Dario Cologna of Italy and Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland finished atop the podium after the final freestyle race of the cross country season Sunday in Sweden.

Burke 13th in Trondheim Pursuit; Qualifies for Mass Start

3/22/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished 13th in yesterday’s 12.5K Pursuit competition at the Biathlon World Cup here, slipping four spots from his 9thplace in Thursday’s Sprint.

Cologna Wins XC in Sweden

3/22/2009 - By US Ski Team

Italy's Dario Cologna bested the field Saturday in a 10K pursuit in Sweden. He skied the total 20K race in 54:59.5 seconds, nearly two seconds faster than second-place finisher Marcus Hellner of Sweden. German Tobias Angerer finished third.

FIS Marathon Cup nears close: Hansson and Cattaneo secure titles

3/21/2009 - By FIS

The last stage of the ten-race FIS Marathon Cup (FMC), the Birkebeinerrennet (NOR), is scheduled for today. Even so, the 2008/2009 FMC champions are already confirmed.

New National Champions Named at the TD Banknorth Championships

3/21/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Susan Dunklee, of Barton, Vermont, and Bill Bowler of Wausau, Wisconsin, both residents of the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY were crowned National Champions on the opening day of the TD Banknorth National Championships.

Germans Win In Sweden WC

3/21/2009 - By US Ski Team

FALUN, Sweden (March 20) - Germans Axel Teichmann and Claudia Nystad each took the win Friday during the men's 3.3 and women's 2.5K prologue at World Cup finals in Sweden. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) was the top U.S. finisher, taking 31st.