Archive | July, 2010

2011 FIS Nordic Junior/U23 XC Worlds – Preparations Well on their Way in Otepa

July 12, 2010 (Otepaa, Estonia) – The Tehvandi Sports Center in Otepaa, Estonia, will host their first world ski championships next year – the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 XC Worlds. The site is already well known … READ MORE →

First Look at Sochi with USSA’s Luke Bodensteiner

(Sochi, Russia) – It’s mid-February and your flight just landed at Sochi International Airport. You grab your bags and hop on a high speed train for a 25 minute ride into the Krasnaya Polyana … READ MORE →

Babikov 3rd at 2010 Canadian Mountain Running Championships

(Canmore, Alberta) – Scorching heat, 865 meters of vertical gain and angry grizzlies might not sound like a fun afternoon, but for the runners at the Canadian Mountain Running Championships, it’s just what they … READ MORE →

Canada’s NCCSDA Announces Funding Support for 2010-11

– The National Cross-Country Ski Development Association (NCCSDA) has approved a substantive contribution of close to $250,000 aimed at sharpening the delivery of Junior and U23 racing programs. This will unfold through the hiring … READ MORE →

Vegas Showdown Northug 2 vs Hellner 1 – Northug Shines on Day 2

(Las Vegas, Nevada) – Peter Northug is known for his aggressive competition style and powerful finishing kick. He demonstrated both of these traits in spades at the World Series of Poker day 2 at … READ MORE →

Western Regional Elite Group Camp Wrap UP

(Park City, Utah) – The Western Regional Elite Group camp held in Park City, Utah wrapped up recently. The training camp, which is geared towards the top developing athletes in each region, … READ MORE →

Kershaw Brings Share The Road Coalition West to Raise Awareness for Bike Safety

(Canmore, AB) – Olympic cross-country skier Devon Kershaw will be taking to the streets of Canmore, Alberta next week to raise awareness for bicycle safety. The two-time Olympian and three-time World Cup medalist will … READ MORE →

Catching up with Kikkan Randall

– The USA’s top skier Kikkin Randall has already had a busy summer, training recently in Norway and now back home. It should be no surprise that this leader of the US Ski Team … READ MORE →

5 Peaks Trail Running Race at Silver Star – Aug. 28

(Silver Star Mountain, BC) – The 5 Peaks trail running series hits up Silver Star Mountain on August 28 with a 12km long course that gains 578m. A 5.4km sport course will also be … READ MORE →

USA Ski Jumping Launched with Ambitious Plans

(Park City, UT) – Amidst all the excitement of the US Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships from July 30-August 1, at the famed Olympic ski jumping venue of Utah Olympic Park, there is … READ MORE →

Women’s Ski Jumping in Sochi 2014?

– The Olympic Games are undoubtedly one of the main highlights in the international sporting calendar. At the XXI Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010, a total of 86 Olympic medal events were carried out. … READ MORE →

Lake Superior Ski District Camp 2010 Report

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club hosted the Lake Superior Ski District (LSSD) Camp June 29th through to July 3rd. This is the 7th annual event and the biggest to date. … READ MORE →

Second NENSA / UNH Testing Day – Aug. 20

– The second (and final for this year) testing day will take place on August 20th. Lactate and VO2 Max Testing will be conducted by Dain LaRoche and staff at the University of … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – Cross Country Canada

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (“CCC”), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill two positions: that of Assistant Administrator, as well as Athlete Development Coordinator. he … READ MORE →

Northug vs Hellner Rollerski Videos

(Las Vegas, Nevada)  – Check out our final sprint heat video of the Rollerski Desert Duel between Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner at the Palms  Hotel in Vegas put on by Northug’s sponsor Vi … READ MORE →

Mt. Marathon Race – Brooks and Randall Podium

(Seward, AK) – U.S. National Team XC skiers and Olympians Holly Brooks and Kikkan Randall took part in the 83rd Mt. Marathon foot race in Seward, AK on July 4, finishing second and third, … READ MORE →

IFPMA and WADA to Cooperate in the Fight against Doping in Sport

(Lausanne, Switzerland) – The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Fight against Doping in Sport today in Lausanne, … READ MORE →

Northug Bests Hellner in Rollerski Desert Duel – Updated

(Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Vegas heat abated a little today – good news for Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner, and for the media and fans who were out to catch their Vegas Rollerski … READ MORE →

Hellner and Northug Survive WSOP Day 1

July 6, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The World Series of Poker action continued well into the night at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Both Petter Northug and Marcus Hellner continued to … READ MORE →

Mt. Borah Custom Nordic Hires National Sales Manager

July 6, 2010 (Coon Valley, WI) – Mt. Borah Custom Nordic, based out of Coon Valley, Wisconsin has hired John Dyste as their national manager. According to Chris Jackson, Mt. Borah’s owner, “We are incredibly … READ MORE →

2010 Paralympic Bronze Medalist Andy Soule Nominated for an ESPY

  (New Gloucester, Maine) – US Biathlon is proud to announce that 2010 Paralympic bronze medalist and Afghanistan war veteran, Andy Soule (Pearland, TX), has been nominated for an ESPN ESPY in the category of Best … READ MORE →

Ski and Poker Superstars Face Off in Vegas – Updated

(Las Vegas, Nevada) – The air is alive with the rustle of chips, and the players’ concentration is palpable at the 2010 World Series of Poker, taking place at the Rio Hotel and Casino … READ MORE →

Middlebury Named Host School For 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships

– Middlebury College has been named the host school for the 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships. The Panthers are one of just two ski programs in the country that own and manage its own skiing … READ MORE →

Northug and Hellner: Red Rock Desert Training

(Red Rock, Nevada) – Dubbed Operation Desert Storm by Vi Menn, the Vegas duo of Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner, accompanied by Peter’s brother Thomas, headed out from Las Vegas for a rollerski interval … READ MORE →

NENSA REG U23/Senior Camp – Deadline is July 10

(Lake Placid, NY) –  This camp at the Lake Placid OTC in Lake Placid, NY from August 12-17, will provide U23 and senior athletes the opportunity to train with a group of their peers. … READ MORE →

Vegas Heats Up – Northug and Hellner Arrive

  (Las Vegas, USA) – “It’s hot, hotter than I expected.” That was Peter Northug’s first impression of Las Vegas when he and his Vi Menn entourage landed in Sin City late Friday evening. Northug … READ MORE →

Vermont Hall of Fame Inductees – Damon, Gray and von Trapp Honoured

(Stowe, Vermont) – The Vermont Ski Museum, located in the picturesque heart of the village of Stowe, Vermont, is dedicated to the collection, preservation and celebration of Vermont’s rich skiing history.   The Museum proudly … READ MORE →

Genghis Khan MTB Adventure – Bjorn Lind 3rd Overall

(Inner Mongolia, China) – Amidst the rolling grasslands of Mongolia, once tramped by Genghis Khan’s mounted armies, a different kind of horde was riding this week – the Genghis Khan MTB Adventure ran from … READ MORE →

Smigun-Vähi Retires to Focus on Family

– Kristina Smigun-Vähi announced today that she is retiring from professional sport to devote more time to her young daughter and family. “The person standing in front of you is a very happy individual … READ MORE →

Pedal’s 2010 Tour de France Contest – Registration Now OPEN

Over $7,000 in Prizes

– For the cyclist in most Nordic skiers out there, team registration is now open for Pedal’s 2010 Tour de France Contest with over $7,000 in prizes to be won including the Grand Prize … READ MORE →

CCC Welcomes Wanda Bogdane as Director of Marketing

(Canmore, AB) –  Cross Country Canada is pleased to welcome Wanda Bogdane as Director of Marketing. Dave Dyer, now full-time Director of Events and Davin MacIntosh introduced Wanda to sponsors and partners earlier this … READ MORE →

Marit Bjoergen to Skip Tour de Ski 2010/11

– Marit Bjoergen of Norway who was nicknamed “Queen of the Olympics” where she captured three gold medals, one silver and one bronze will likely not take part in the Tour de Ski 2010/11. … READ MORE →

Interview with Vi Menn’s Alex Øystå on Northug-Hellner Vegas Showdown

– North Americans are well accustomed to seeing point-guards on the cover of sports magazines and armor-clag linemen posing with cheerleaders. What’s not so common on this side of the Atlantic is seeing endurance … READ MORE →

Utah to Host Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships

(Park City Utah) – America’s Olympic and World Championship medalist athletes are ready to put on a show on the Olympic venues in Park City. The Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow will combine … READ MORE →

Alberta World Cup Society Welcomes New President

(Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Cross Country Society is pleased to announce the election of Norbert Meier to the position of President. In doing so, the Society also wishes to extend its … READ MORE →

Bend Endurance Academy – Invitation to Trout Lake

(Bend, OR) – Junior Nordic skiers from across the US and Canada are invited to join the Pacific Northwest crew in Trout Lake, Washington for a 5 day Nordic camp aimed at systematically improving … READ MORE →

Interview with Alex Harvey – Back in the Saddle

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Alex Harvey is one interesting athlete. The young native of Mont Ste-Anne, Quebec is one of Canada’s fastest cross-country ski racers, and strives to live a balanced, healthy life despite … READ MORE →

Meraker Peaks Challenge Foiled by Weather

– Bad weather ran afoul of Hallgeir Martin Lundemo as he and Peter Northug were attempting to set a new Meraker Peaks record.  Lundemo, who already holds the record of 38 hours, 19 minutes … READ MORE →

Saarinen and Lehtonen Win Vuokatin Aateli Race

(Vuokatti, Finland) – Finland’s Aino-Kaisa Saarinen was the queen and Lari Lehtonen the king at this year’s traditional Vuokatin Aateli Race which took place in Vuokatti, Finland on June 29-30. Saarinen won by 37 … READ MORE →

International Olympic Committee vs Gambling in Sport

(Lausanne, Switzerland) – Under the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), representatives from the International Sports Federations (IFs) and the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), met in Lausanne, Switzerland last week and agreed on … READ MORE →


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