Archive | December, 2016

USA’s Dunklee Claims Fab 5th in Women’s Pursuit at IBU World Cup in Pokljuka

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Susan Dunklee matched her best-ever performance in a World Cup pursuit race on Saturday with a fifth-place finish in the women’s 10km event at the BMW IBU World Cup 2 in … READ MORE →

Fourcade in Charge with Bailey 18th in Men’s 12.5k Pursuit at Pokljuka IBU World Cup – Christian Gow 31st for PB

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey held his own finishing 18th as he maintained his starting position in the men’s 12.5km pursuit with only one miss on the shooting range as France’s Martin … READ MORE →

Canada’s Mark Arendz Sprints to Silver on Day Two at Para-Nordic World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland

(Vuokatti, Finland) – Mark Arendz dug deep to deliver a silver-medal performance in the biathlon sprint race at the World Para-Nordic World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland on Saturday. The two-time Paralympic medallist shot clean … READ MORE →

Canada’s Para-Nordic Athletes Celebrate Triple Medal IPC World Cup Opener in Vuokatti, Finland

(Vuokatti, Finland) – Paralympic legend, Brian McKeever, helped Canada open the World Para-Nordic World Cup season with a triple medal day at a cross-country ski sprint event in Vuokatti, Finland on Friday.

The 37-year-old resident … READ MORE →

USA’s Dunklee 11th as Dahlmeier Rules IBU World Cup Women’s Sprint at Pokljuka – Canada’s Ransom 36th

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee had a solid day at the office shooting clean on her way to 11th in the women’s 7.5km Sprint  at Pokljuka finishing 45.3 seconds behind winner Laura … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey 18th in Men’s Sprint as Fourcade Claims First Victory in Pokljuka – Canada’s Gow 23rd

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – American Lowell Bailey shot clean to finish 18th in the men’s 10km Sprint in Pokljuka while Canada’s Scott Gow was also perfect on the range placing 23rd for his career-best World … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall Set for Davos World Cup after Missing Lillehammer

(Davos, SUI) – Legendary Kikkan Randall was not on the start line at the FIS XC World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway but is set to go for round three this weekend in Davos, Switzerland … READ MORE →

Canada to Host 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Prince George, BC

(Prince George, BC) – World Para Nordic Skiing, Cross Country Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee are pleased to announce that the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club in Prince George, British Columbia, has been chosen … READ MORE →

Join Us for the Last CXC Winter Junior Camp of the Season

(Cable, Wisconsin) – Join us for the last CXC Junior Camp of the season in Cable, (WI) at the Telemark Condos, Tuesday December 27th through Friday December 30th. Available to Athletes Ages 14-17.
This camp … READ MORE →

McLaren Report 2 Due Today – New Russian Doping Findings Expected as IOC’s Bach Calls for Lifetime Bans

(Montreal, QC) – Investigator Dr. Richard McLaren has released another report on Russian doping for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) the details of which will be released on Dec. 9. A previous report on … READ MORE →

USSA SuperTour #1 West Yellowstone – Gelso Doubles Up as Bender and Guiney Win Women’s Races

(West Yellowstone, Montana) – Round #1 of the 2016/17 USSA Cross Country SuperTour took place this past weekend, Dec. 3-4, in West Yellowstone, Montana as lack of snow at the original site in Bozeman, … READ MORE →

Former Olympic Venue a Formidable Challenge for Canada’s Beatty and Johnsgaard

(Canmore, AB) – Dahria Beatty and Knute Johnsgaard are barely old enough to remember the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, but they got to experience the Norwegian city’s lung-busting ski trails Dec. 2-4 during a World … READ MORE →

THANK YOU – Drive for 25 Total is $190,088

– The final Drive for 25 numbers are in and what an incredible end of the Drive it was, with some remarkably generous last-minute gifts! All totalled, 1,000-plus donations from 45 states raised over … READ MORE →

Jackson (NH) Ski Touring Center Unveils $500K Expansion

(Jackson, New Hampshire) – When it comes to cross-country skiing, too much groomed terrain is never enough. On November 14, officials of the Jackson Ski Touring Center and U.S. Forest Service launched 6km (3.75 … READ MORE →

Last Call for Sun Peaks XC Ski Camp this Weekend – Register by Dec. 7 at Midnight

(Sun Peaks Resort, BC) – Last call to register for Sun Peaks XC Ski Weekend Camp (Skate or Classic Technique or both) this weekend Dec. 10-11. Sun Peaks Resort has lots of snow and … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2016/17 Contest Standings after Lillehammer

(Toronto, ON) – Following the Lillehammer mini tour the race for the top spot in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest is heating up as new challengers have risen to the occasion. The mini … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Nails 9th Overall as Sundby Rebounds to Win Lillehammer Mini Tour

(Lillehammer, Norway) – It was another solid day at the office for Canada’s Alex Harvey who continues to impress making steady gains finishing 9th overall with the 6th fastest time of the day in … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Strong 8th as Norway’s Weng Triumphs with First Mini Tour Win in Lillehammer

(Lillehammer, Norway) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins led the North American women finishing eighth in women’s 10km classic pursuit finale of the three-day mini tour ending up 8th overall. Norway’s Heidi Weng won the … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey 13th as Babikov Claims First IBU World Cup Victory in Men’s Pursuit Finale at Oestersund

(Oestersund, Sweden) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey was as high as fourth in the men’s 12.5km pursuit cleaning his first three shooting stages, but a heartbreaking two misses in the final shooting stage bumped … READ MORE →

Koukalova Takes Women’s IBU World Cup Pursuit Victory in Oestersund – USA’s Dunklee 22nd

(Oestersund, Sweden) – Gabriela Koukalova of Czech Republic took home her first victory this season at Oestersund winning the women’s 10km pursuit with one penalty in the first standing stage. Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier challenged … READ MORE →

Diggins Dazzles with 5km FR World Cup Victory in Lillehammer

(Lillehammer, NOR) – American Jessie Diggins claimed her second ever individual World Cup victory winning the 5km FR individual start on stage two of the Lillehammer mini tour, round two of the FIS Cross … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 10th in Men’s 10km FR as Halfvarsson Win Again in Lillehammer – Norway Shut Out at Home

(Lillehammer, NOR) – Canada’s Alex Harvey delivered another strong result finishing 10th in the men’s 10km FR interval start on Saturday as Sweden’s Calle Halfvarsson made it two for two in Lillehammer. Teammate Marcus … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey Shoots Clean in IBU World Cup Men’s Sprint for 13th as Fourcade Dominates Again in Oestersund

(Oestersund, Sweden) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey shot clean to finish 13th in the men’s 10km Sprint at 58.7s behind Martin Fourcade of France who was also perfect on the range and went two-for-two … READ MORE →

Dorin Habert Takes Oestersund IBU WCup Sprint – Dunklee 27th, Ransom 32nd

(Oestersund, Sweden) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee finished 27th in the women’s 7.5km sprint with two misses on the range at 1:29.9 behind winner Marie Dorin Habert (Fra) who shot clean for the win. … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 10th and Valjas 13th as Halfvarsson Wins Men’s CL Sprint in Lillehammer

(Lillehammer (Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey placed a strong 10th in the men’s 1.6km CL Sprint with teammate Len Valjas 13th as the 3-day mini tour got underway in Lillehammer, Norway. Calle Halfvarsson of … READ MORE →

Diggins 13th as Bjornsen Tops Qualifications in Women’s CL Sprint at Lillehammer – Weng Takes Debut Win

(Lillehammer (Norway) – American Sadie Bjornsen lit up the scoreboard topping the women’s qualifications in the CL Sprint in Lillehammer at round #2 of the FIS World Cup as four US women qualified including … READ MORE →

Interview with Bob Thompson Following the Ruka World Cup

(Ruka, Finland) – Canada’s Bob Thompson, 25, from Woodstock, Ont.20, with the National Development Centre in Thunder Bay, won the final spot on the World Cup team for Period 1 at the Frozen Thunder trials … READ MORE →

MasterPower Cold Apply Ski Waxing System Joins Canadian National Ski Team Official Supplier Pool Program

– Cross Country Ski de fond Canada is proud to introduce the high-tech MasterPower Cold Apply Ski Waxing System as the exclusive Cold Wax system to the Canadian National Ski Team Official Supplier Pool … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey 15th and Burke 16th as Fourcade Dominates Men’s 20km Individual at IBU World Cup in Oestersund

(Oestersund, Sweden) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey claimed 15th with four penalties while teammate Tim Burke was 16th with three misses for a pair of top-20 finishes in the men’s 20km individual race at … READ MORE →

US Biathlon Rookie Joanne Reid Top North American in 29th @ IBU World Cup 15km in Sweden

(Oestersund, Sweden) – In only her second season of biathlon, and racing in just her fourth World Cup event, Joanne Reid (Boulder, Colo.) was the top American finisher in Wednesday’s women’s 15km individual race … READ MORE →


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