Cross Country Ski Racing News

2009 Junior World Championships split between two countries

12/1/2008 - By FIS

The 2009 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships are divided between two nations this year - an exception for 2009 because of the extremely short time remaining until the event to find an organizer to carry out all three disciplines.

Video of World Cup classic race at Kuusamo

11/30/2008 - By xski

VIdeo from the 2009 World Cup classic race at Kussamo, Finland. A great video for wathcing technique!

Arritola, Babikov Win SuperTour 10K Freestyle

11/30/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Morgan Arritola won the women's 10K freestyle race as the USSA Cross Country SuperTour wrapped up in West Yellowstone Saturday. Canada's Ivan Babikov swept both men's races over the weekend.

Newell 11th in Kuusamo Sprint

11/30/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) kicked off the first World Cup classic sprint of the season with an 11th place finish Saturday in Finland. Norway swept the men's podium.

Canadians Sweep in Opening SuperTour

11/29/2008 - By US Ski Team

The USSA Cross Country SuperTour opened Friday in West Yellowstone with Canadians Ivan Babikov and Shayla Swanson taking wins.

Bodensteiner Named VP Athletics

11/28/2008 - By US Ski Team

Two-time Olympian Luke Bodensteiner has been named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) key athletics leadership role. USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt named Bodensteiner as vice president, athletics for the Olympic sports organization.

Nordic Combined Ready for Kuusamo

11/28/2008 - By US Ski Team

One year after they each landed on the podium at Kuusamo, Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane have returned, along with the rest of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team, to kick off the World Cup season Saturday.

New Name for Adaptive Ski Program

11/27/2008 - By US Ski Team

One of the longest standing teams in the Paralympics is changing its name to better reflect the high level of athleticism of its members to become the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team.

Top ski - Video of the Swedish Gällivare races

11/26/2008 - By Mike Balduf

The Norwegian nordic sprinters have their own web site with a Top Gun-style theme called "Top Ski." Everything on the site is in the Norwegian language, but there are some great photos and video.

Gällivare Relay

11/25/2008 - By Pete Vordenberg

Lots of pics of the men's and women's relay.

Nordic Opening in Ruka/Kuusamo

11/25/2008 - By FIS

Around 320 athletes from approx. 26 nations will compete in the total of eight World Cup events at Ruka, a popular winter sport resort named after the local mountain (492m) located 25 km north of Kuusamo.

SuperTour races moved to Plateau

11/24/2008 - By Sara Hoovler

Due to unusually, low snow levels on the Rendezvous Trail System we have been forced to limit our race schedule, and move our SuperTour location to the South Plateau.

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