Archive | January, 2014

USA’s Stephen Claims Gutsy Career-best 6th in Women’s 10km CL in Poland – Kowalczyk Wins, Sargent 9th + INTERVIEWS

(Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – The day belonged to Justyna Kowalczyk (POL), who lived up to her queenly status at home in the women’s 10km CL, but American Liz Stephen delivered a thrilling gutsy performance … READ MORE →

Harvey in 4th Leads Three Canadians into Top 10 at Men’s 15km CL in Poland – Vylegzhanin Wins + INTERVIEWS

(Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey and his cohorts Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov were on fire on Sunday in the men’s 15km CL in Poland, but Team Russia blazed some trails of … READ MORE →

Canadian Men Claim 6th for Best-ever IBU World Cup Relay Result at Antholz, Italy – France Wins

(Antholz, Italy) – The Canadian Men’s Biathlon Team will head into the 2014 Olympic Winter Games having posted their best World Cup relay result ever after finishing sixth on Sunday in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy.

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EISA’s Colby Winter Carnival Days 1 & 2 Results

(Waterville, Maine) – Anja Gruber (UVM) claimed the women’s 5km CL on Day 1 of the Colby Winter Carnival at the Quarry Rd. Recreation Area on Friday with a 20-second lead over Dartmouth’s Annie Hart … READ MORE →

Fog Forces Cancellation of IBU Women’s Relay in Antholz, Italy

(Antholz, Italy) – Fog enveloped the Antholz Stadium during the second leg of the women’s relay this morning, forcing officials to cancel the event. The fog was so thick that everything beyond 25 meters … READ MORE →

2014 NENSA Eastern Cup – Freeman and Patterson Top 10/15km FR Fields at Black Mountain

(Rumford, ME) – Kris Freeman (Maine Winter Sports) and Caitlin Patterson (Craftsbury Nordic) topped the men’s 15km FR and women’s 10km FR mass start fields respectively at historic Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine, site … READ MORE →

Canada’s Alex Harvey Wins First Full World Cup Taking Men’s 1.5km FR Sprint in Poland – USA’s Newell 6th

(Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey claimed his first full World Cup victory today in Poland taking the win in the men’s 1.5km Sprint FR with smart, solid skiing. Germany’s Joseph Wenzl finished … READ MORE →

Randall Wins Women’s 1.5km Sprint FR WCup in Poland – USA’s Diggins 5th, Canada’s Jones 10th + INTERVIEWS

(Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – American star Kikkan Randall lead a strong US charge, making it two-for-two, as she followed up her win in Nova Mesto, CZE, last weekend with a victory in the women’s … READ MORE →

Schempp Scores & USA’s Bailey 12th in Men’s IBU 12.5km Pursuit in Italy – Canada’s Green 18th

(Antholz, Italy) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey lead the North American charge today placing 12th at 30.3s with two penalties in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit won by Germany’s Simon Schempp, who also suffered two … READ MORE →

Germany’s Henkel Takes Home IBU Women’s 10km Pursuit in Antholz – USA’s Dunklee 24th

(Antholz, Italy) – Germany’s Andrea Henkel shot clean to take home the victory in the women’s 10km Pursuit in Antholz, Italy today holding off all challengers including second-placed Nadezhda Skardino (Blr) who cleaned all … READ MORE →

USA’s Newell and Caldwell Lead 10 North Americans into Sprint Heats at FIS XC World Cup Szklarska Poreba, Poland

(Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – Americans Andy Newell and Sophie Caldwell qualified second and fifth respectively as ten North American skiers including six US and four Canadians advanced to the Sprint FR heats as the … READ MORE →

Canada’s Green Storms to Career-Best 8th-Place Finish at IBU World Cup in Italy – USA’s Bailey 19th

(Antholz-Anterselva, Italy) – Canada’s Brendan Green, 27, stormed to a career-best 8th-place result in the men’s 10km sprint with clean shooting at round #6 of the IBU World Cup in Anthoz-Anterselva, Italy on Friday.
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Canada’s McKeever and Klebl Win Gold at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup XC Ski Finals

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Canada’s seven-time cross-country Paralympic champion Brian McKeever looks unstoppable in his quest for yet another Paralympic gold at Sochi 2014, following a second World Cup win at the cross-country finals of … READ MORE →

Viessmann FIS XC World Cup Szklarska Poreba Sprints Preview – Facts and Stats

– The next round of the Viessmann FIS XC World Cup takes place this weekend in Szklarska Poreba, Poland. Saturday, January 18 will see the world’s top sprinters duke it out in a freestyle … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest – Last Chance to Win Over $4,000 in Prizes

(Toronto, ON) – We hope you have picked your ringers and registered your team for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest, as the deadline to enter is 10 pm EST on Saturday, … READ MORE →

Get the Inside Scoop from Canadian Elite Athletes with New Snow Sports Canada Website

– Looking to train like an Olympian or simply curious what an Olympic medalist eats for breakfast? Snow Sports Canada is launching a new site to help Canadians tap into the expertise of Canada’s … READ MORE →

Get Ready Sochi – Kikkanimal’s Coming For Ya! New Kashi Foods Ad Starring USA’s Randall

– Kashi Foods has launched the full-length version of a commercial, Call of the Wild, starring US XC ski star Kikkan Randall that follows her as she prepares for a day of training near … READ MORE →

USA’s Dunklee Scores Historic 4th Place in IBU 7.5km Sprint World Cup at Antholz, Italy

(Antholz, Italy) – With perfect shooting and a time of 20:40.9, Susan Dunklee (Barton, VT) finished 4th in today’s 7.5-kilometer sprint at World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy. A personal best for Dunklee, just three … READ MORE →

NNF Supports U23 / World Junior and U18 Team Members Over $100,000 in Skiing Support Awarded

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – Following a successful US National Championships last week in Soldier Hollow, Utah, the US Ski Team has named their upcoming squads for the World Junior and Under-23 World Championships, … READ MORE →

2014 WADA Prohibited List Now in Effect

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to remind the Canadian sport community that changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List came into effect on January … READ MORE →

Winter Trails Day 2014 Draws Strong Turnout Despite Weather Challenges

(Washington, DC) – The 19th annual Winter Trails Day, held on January 10, 2014, experienced a strong turnout at recurring locations. With good early snow in many locations and pent up demand from two … READ MORE →

Visa Launches Women’s Ski Jumping Olympics Commercial Featuring Sarah Hendrickson

– Visa launched its first Olympic advertising spot during the NFL playoffs this past weekend. It features U.S. Olympic women’s ski jumping hopeful and Team Visa athlete, Sarah Hendrickson. The commercial – called Flying … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest – Final Countdown

– We are now entering the final phase of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest as the deadline to enter is only days away with the next event – the 60km Dolomitenlauf … READ MORE →

Nordic Combined Takes Flight – The Triple is Here!

– This weekend, Nordic Combined history will be made when the first-ever Nordic Combined Triple champion is crowned. The newest event is sure to push the athletes to the limit in the three-day stage … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest 2013-14 – Standings After Nove Mesto

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup round in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, where USA’s … READ MORE →

Great Glen Trails’ SKIFABS Program for Women begins Jan. 27

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – SKIFABS is back! This weekly ski class for women only emphasizes instruction and camaraderie at Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch.  The dates for this year’s series are Mondays, January … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest Winners and Final Standings after Val di Fiemme 9km FR

(Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the winners of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the final stage of the TdS, the 9km FR in Val di Fiemme, where … READ MORE →

Canada Announces Olympic Cross Country Ski Team for Sochi 2014

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada announced today the men and women officially nominated onto the Sochi 2014 Canadian Olympic Cross Country Skiing Team. The six men: Alex Harvey (St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec); Devon Kershaw (Sudbury, … READ MORE →

Great Nordic Weekend in Park City – Feb. 15-16

(Park City, Utah) – Check out the great weekend of Nordic skiing coming to Park City this Feb. 15-16 with the Round Valley Round Up, Silver Ski Tour and new UOP “King of the … READ MORE →

USA 7th in Chaux Neuve FIS Nordic Combined WCup Team Event, Germany Wins

(Chaux Neuve, France) – Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) battled for the lead throughout the team sprint but eventually settled for seventh Sunday in the FIS World Cup nordic … READ MORE →

US Biathlon Announces 2014 Olympic Team Nominations – Tracy Barnes Gives Up Spot to Sister Lanny UPDATED

(New Gloucester, ME) – Up to two male and two female biathletes – Bailey, Burke and Dunklee – were eligible to earn early nominations to the Olympic Team2014 U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team during the … READ MORE →

Graeme Killick and Amanda Ammar Win Haywood NorAm Skiathlon Races at Sochi Olympic Trials in Canmore – Report, Photos UPDATED

(Canmore, Alta.) – Graeme Killick left no doubt he deserves a spot on Canada’s 2014 Olympic Team after dominating the field in the men’s skiathlon race on Sunday at the Canmore Nordic Centre, which … READ MORE →

USA’s Hamilton and Newell Strong 5th in Men’s Team Sprint CL as Russia Overpowers Norway Again

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – It was all hands on deck for the men’s 1.6km x 6 Classic Team Sprint as Americans Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton delivered one of the USA’s best results while … READ MORE →

Norway Claims Team Sprint CL Victory in Nova Mesto – USA Solid 6th

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell and Ida Sargent raced to solid 6th place today in the women’s 1.3km x 6 Team Sprint CL in Nova Mesto as Norway I’s Maiken Caspersen Falla … READ MORE →

Canada’s Tanaka 4th and USA’s Van 5th as Japan’s Takanashi Wins 2nd Women’s Ski Jumping WCup in Sapporo

(Sapporo, Japan) – Canada’s Atsuko Tanaka was just off the podium for a career-best 4th while the USA’s Lindsey Van claimed 5th as Japanese jumper Sara Takanashi notched her sixth World Cup win of … READ MORE →

Norway’s Svendsen Tops the Field Again in Men’s 12.5km Pursuit at Ruhpolding – Canada’s Smith 16th, USA’s Bailey 21st

(Ruhpolding, GER) – In the men’s 12.5km Pursuit today in Ruhpolding Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen was untouchable again matching women’s winner, Gabriela Soukalova (Cze), with clean shooting and back-to-back wins in Germany. Jakov Fak … READ MORE →

Soukalova Scores Again Winning Women’s 10km Pursuit in Ruhpolding – USA’s Dunklee 33rd

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – Clean shooting was part of Gabriela Soukalova’s (Cze) winning formula as she took home another victory from Ruhpolding winning the women’s 10km Pursuit. In second was Norway’s Tora Berger suffering one … READ MORE →

Super Dario Cologna’s Comeback Gets off on the Right Foot in Chamonix + Video

(Chamonix, SUI) – Swiss star Dario Cologna’s competitive season got off to a belated but promising start on Friday with his appearance in a  European Cup race in Chamonix, France. While his World Cup … READ MORE →

USA’s Randall Storms Nova Mesto Women’s 1.5km Sprint for First World Cup Win in 2014 + Interview

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall dominated the women’s 1.5km Sprint today under the lights in Nova Mesto dispensing with all rivals as she quickly established herself in each heat taking the lead … READ MORE →

Ustiugov Powers to Victory in Men’s 1.6km Sprint FR in Nove Mesto – Newell 17th

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov was unstoppable today in the men’s 1.6km Sprint FR in Nove Mesto today winning all heats including the final with Italian star Federico Pellegrino grabbing the silver … READ MORE →

Heidi Widmer and Jesse Cockney Win NorAm Buff Sprints at Sochi Olympic Trials in Canmore

(Canmore, Alta.) – Two of Canada’s most promising athletes in the sport of cross-country skiing, Heidi Widmer and Jesse Cockney, displayed the work they have put in over the last year by winning the … READ MORE →

Svendsen Makes it Three Winning IBU Men’s 20km Individual at Ruhpolding – USA’s Bailey 25th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen remained focused on the prize despite an early penalty claiming his third victory this season in the men’s 20km individual race at Ruhpolding. Russia’s Alexey Volkov raced … READ MORE →

2014 US Cross Country Championships – Day 4 Classic Sprints Video Action

(Midway, UT ) – Check out our video of the CL Sprint action on final day at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Reese Hanneman (Alaska Pacific University) claimed his first career title and … READ MORE →

Jerome 10th & Tanaka 11th as Takanashi Takes 5th Win at Women’s Ski Jumping WCup Debut in Sapporo

(Sapporo, Japan) – The USA’s Jessica Jerome placed 10th while Canada’s Atsuko Tanaka was 11th as Japan’s Sara Takanashi took home her fifth win this season with 254.5 points and jumps of 99m and … READ MORE →

IBU Family Club – Lunch with Sweden’s Bjorn Ferry and Canada’s JP Le Guellec

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Check out this cool video courtesy of Biathlonworld.com from the unique and renowned IBU Family Club in Ruhpolding decorated like a rustic Bavarian inn with the “… best coffee on the … READ MORE →

Hanneman and Narvshikina Triumph in 1.6km CL Sprints on Final Day at 2014 US XC Ski Nationals + PHOTOS

(Midway, Utah) – After two days of constant, warm snowfall, wax techs arrived to the venue early this morning prepared for the worst for the Classic sprints on the final day of the 2014 … READ MORE →

Soukalova Takes Women’s 15km Individual Title in Ruhpolding – Canada’s Crawford 26th

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – Gabriela Soukalova (Cze) delivered another top podium finish in the women’s 15km individual race today in Ruhpolding with one penalty. Belarus star Darya Domracheva, who was leading but suffered two penalties … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest – Don’t Miss it + Red Group Update

– The SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest is well underway with just over a week to go before the next race, the Dolomitenlauf on January 19. Don’t miss your opportunity to win … READ MORE →

FIS XC Ski World Cup is Back in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic – Preview + Course Vid

– Despite warm weather across central Europe, Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE) is ready to welcome the world’s best sprinters this weekend. The Organizing Committee has prepared 2.5 km long loop, which has become … READ MORE →

Heidi Widmer & Patrick Stewart-Jones Dominate U23 Nordic Worlds 10/15km Selection Races in Canmore

 (Canmore, AB) – While Olympic Selection was a top focus of the trials, today’s races also served as selection races for the U23/Junior World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, January 27th to February 3rd.
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