Cross Country Ski Racing News

Solid Start

11/24/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris was 20th today in the World Cup opener in Gallivare. It is (by his calculation) his best-ever points race in a 15K individual start skate.

Kris had a great start to the season skiing with the winner for the middle 10 km of the race. It generally takes a while to really get into the flow over here. 45seconds back is a good race for the second week in Europe.

Norway Sweeps World Cup Relays

11/24/2008 - By US Ski Team

Norway came away with the men's and women's victories Sunday as the first World Cup of the season wrapped up in Gaellivare, Sweden with men's 4x10K and women's 4x5K relay races.

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Freeman 20th in World Cup Opener

11/23/2008 - By US Ski Team

"I thought the day was a good start. I felt like I skied strong and technically very smooth, but I didn't have that last five percent to put me up into the really good numbers.

Universal Sports To Air XC World Cup

11/21/2008 - By US Ski Team

Universal Sports will kick off a season of coverage of the FIS Cross Country World Cup this weekend, anchored by longtime sport commentator Peter Graves.

White Pine Stampede reaches agreement with Shanty Creek

11/21/2008 - By White Pine Stampede

The White Pine Stampede has fresh agreement with Shanty Creek Resort that may help the Stampede folks avoid the problems of the past 3 years created by lousy weather conditions.

Overview World Cup strategy until 2013 and further

11/21/2008 - By Jürg Capol

Integration of new markets and countries will mean fewer competitions for existing or traditional host countries with several World Cup events in the past.

World Cup rules change

11/21/2008 - By FIS

Several changes to the World Cup and Tour de Ski impact points and maybe TV ratings...

XC Kicks Off in Sweden Saturday

11/20/2008 - By US Ski Team

This weekend the rollerskis finally come off as U.S. Cross Country Ski Team athletes shed their summer gear for the first cross country World Cup races of the season in Gaellivare, Sweden.

Recap: FIS races in Beitostoelen, Bruksvallarna and Muonio

11/20/2008 - By FIS

19-year-old Marthe Kristoffersen (NOR) won the classical sprint race, finished 2nd in the 10 km free technique race and took 4th in the 5 km classical competition.