March 7, 2006 – Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), who produced the alltime best U.S. women’s Olympic finish when she was ninth in the sprint two weeks ago in Italy, turned-in the best alltime U.S. women’s … READ MORE →

March 7, 2006 – Simply put, the planets were aligned for Canada’s male cross-country ski athletes on Tuesday. On the same day that Devon Kershaw became the first Canadian man to win a World Cup … READ MORE →

March 7, 2006 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced today that 2006 Olympians Cassie Campbell (ice hockey, Brampton, Ont.), Deidra Dionne (freestyle skiing, Red Deer, Alta.), Alexa Loo (snowboard, Richmond, B.C.) and Jeff Pain … READ MORE →

March 7, 2006 – Yesterday, March 6, the torchbearers’ climb took place from the Rifugio Vigevano to the Corno del Camoscio, at the presence of institutions and journalists.An enchanting day accompanied the torchbearers’ climb up … READ MORE →

March 6, 2006 – The 2006 Arctic Winter Games kicked off in Kenai, Alaska, over the weekend.Athletes from around the circumpolar world are competing in 20 sports such as dog-mushing, skiing, badminton and traditional aboriginal … READ MORE →

March 6, 2006 – Position: Marketing DirectorApplication Deadline: March 22, 2006 Starting Date: April 18, 2006Job Description: Biathlon Canada, the national governing body for the sport of biathlon in Canada, is seeking a full-time Marketing … READ MORE →

March 5, 2006 – Olympic nordic combined medalist Magnus Moan ended World Cup champion Hannu Manninen’s seven-meet victory streak yesterday (Saturday) in a World Cup at the Lahti Ski Games. Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) moved … READ MORE →

March 5, 2006 – Four-time Olympian Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) moved up 11 places to finish sixth today (Sunday) in a 7.5K nordic combined World Cup sprint at the Lahti Ski Games.Germany’s Bjorn Kircheisen … READ MORE →

March 4, 2006 – Less than a week after the conclusion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, Canada’s Beckie Scott was back on the World Cup cross-country ski circuit on Saturday for the formidable challenge … READ MORE →

March 4, 2006 – The TD Banknorth New England Bill Koch League Festival is biggest festival of cross-country skiing for young skiers in the country, and it got off to a fast start today, on … READ MORE →

February 26, 2006 (Pragelato, Italy) – Italy’s Giorgio DiCenta provided a dramatic finale to the Olympic cross country races Sunday, winning gold in the inaugural 50K freestyle mass start event. Two-time Olympian Andrew Johnson … READ MORE →

February 25, 2006 (Cesana San Sicario, Italy) – Sweden’s Ann Carin Olofsson won the gold in the Women’s Biathlon 12.5K Mass Start followed by Germany’s Kati Wilhelm who took the silver and Germany’s Uschi Disl … READ MORE →

February 25, 2006 (Cesana San Sicario, Italy) – Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) climbed back from his disappointing 80th in last week’s Olympic 10K Sprint to 13th in the Olympic 15K Mass Start, reasserting his position … READ MORE →

March 1, 2006 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) was joined by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Sport Minister Michael Chong today as it announced the launch of its Paralympic Winter Sports Awareness Campaign. In … READ MORE →

March 2, 2006 – Here are some Disabled Athletes to watch at the Ski Nationals March 5-12, 2006:Standing Females1. Margarita GORBOUNOVA (VIP) Tuesday Mar. 72. Olga Nazarenko Tuesday Mar. 7 & guide Robert … READ MORE →

March 1, 2006 – Thunder Bay will be host to more than 400 cross country ski athletes and 120 coaches from across Canada who will be taking part in the 2006 Cross Country Ski Nationals … READ MORE →