Archive | February, 2017

Biathlete Lowell Bailey is First Athlete Of Any Sport To Qualify For 2018 U.S. Olympic Team

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – In the span of one year, biathlete Lowell Bailey has gone from the brink of hanging up his rifle and skis to becoming the first athlete – of any sport – … READ MORE →

Fast & Female Champ Chat Returns to Birkie Week

(Hayward, Wisconsin) – From fitness activities to inspirational stories, Fast and Female’s 4th annual Champ Chat at the Birkie will start a conversation for young female athletes during Birkie weekend. On Sunday, February 26, … READ MORE →

Ladies Ski Day at Whistler Olympic Park on February 18 – Discounts and Free Lessons for Female Skiers

(Whistler, BC) – Whistler Olympic Park, in partnership with Kari Traa, presents Ladies Ski Day on Saturday, February 18, 2017. On that day, female skiers can enjoy a number of perks courtesy of the … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey Career-best 6th in Men’s Pursuit as Fourcade Rules @ IBU Worlds – Canada’s Christian Gow 23rd

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – American Lowell Bailey had fans on the edge of their seats as he left the final standing range in second after shooting clean to deliver yet another a stellar result claiming … READ MORE →

Dunklee 22nd as Dahlmeier Defends Pursuit Title @ IBU Worlds – Domracheva is Back and Wins Silver

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee battled back to finish 22nd in the women’s 10km Pursuit at the IBU Worlds as Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier defended her title while Darya Domracheva of Belarus served … READ MORE →

Oksana Masters Wins USA’s First Gold at 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau

(Finsterau, Germany) – Oksana Masters made history on the second day (February 12) of the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany, by winning her maiden world title to give the USA their … READ MORE →

Tragedy Strikes the Canadian Ski Marathon

– Today, the CSM mourns the loss of one of our skiers. An incident happened on the trail, a skier suffered a cardiac arrest and in spite of all the efforts by our medical … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey Claims Career-best Fab 4th in Men’s 10km Sprint – Germany’s Doll Wins First IBU Worlds Title

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey, a 3-time Olympian, put together a phenomenal performance today for the best-ever finish by an American in a 10km sprint at a world championships with a fourth-place … READ MORE →

Canada’s Arendz Strikes Gold on Day 1 of the 2017 World Para-Nordic Ski World Championships

(Finsterau, Germany) – Canada’s Mark Arendz struck gold on the opening day of the 2017 World Para-Nordic Ski World Championships, winning the men’s 7.5 kilometre standing biathlon race on Saturday in Finsterau, Germany.

The two-time … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti 2017 Contest Launching Soon

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti 2017 Contest is launching soon as the biggest event on the ski calendar, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, are … READ MORE →

USA’s Egan Takes Career-Best 20th Women’s Sprint as Koukalova Wins First IBU Worlds Gold

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – American Clare Egan delivered a career-best 20th in the women’s 7.5km Sprint today at the IBU Worlds in Austria with clean shooting and fast skiing to finish at 1:12.4 behind winner, … READ MORE →

IBU Provisionally Suspends Russian Ekaterina Glazyrina

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – IBU provisionally suspends Ekaterina Glazyrina/RUS immediately based on McLaren Report investigation related to alleged anti-doping violation
Following the publication of the McLaren Report , Part II on  December 9, the IBU established a … READ MORE →

Germany Claims Mixed Relay at IBU World Championships – Canada 13th, USA 16th

– The day belonged to Germany in the Mixed Relay as the IBU World Championships got underway in Hochfilzen, Austria today with France just behind at 2.2 seconds and Russia in third at 3.2 seconds … READ MORE →

Interview with USA’s Patterson Sibs on Their Good Form in PyeongChang

– Team USA skiers and sibs, Caitlin and Scott Patterson from Anchorage, Alaska, showed their fine form at the PyeongChang World Cup in South Korea this past weekend. The duo had strong performances in … READ MORE →

IBU Extraordinary Congress Gets Tough on Doping

(Fieberbrunn, Austria) – The IBU conducted an Extraordinary Congress today in Fieberbrunn, Austria. Congress delegates, representing 46 IBU member federations voted on the three proposals from the athlete’s letter of January 13, 2017:
1. Longer … READ MORE →

Canada’s Megan Bankes Wins Biathlon Silver at Junior IBU Cup in Czech Republic

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Megan Bankes had the biathlon race of her life winning the silver medal at the Junior IBU Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic on Feb. 5.
Starting time behind … READ MORE →

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

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in the FIS Fantasy Contest standings following PyeongChang where the USA’s Ida Sargent nailed her career-first World Cup podium in Women’s Sprint CL here Canada’s … READ MORE →

FIS Upholds Provisional Suspensions of Four Russian Cross Country Skiers

– The International Ski Federation (FIS) Doping Panel announced its ruling on the appeals of four provisionally suspended Russian cross-country skiers including Julia Ivanova, Evgenia Shapovalova, Alexey Petukhov and Maxim Vylegzhanin after hearing the … READ MORE →

Silas Talbot and Caitlin Gregg Win 41st Boulder Mountain Tour

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – Silas Talbot (Bridger Ski Foundation) and U.S. Ski Team Member Caitlin Gregg were victorious in the men’s and women’s categories at the 41st Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour in Sun … READ MORE →

2017 AXCS National Masters Named

(Minneapolis, Minnesota) – The 2017 AXCS National Masters held in conjunction with the annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota wrapped up on Sunday with the naming of the honorary 2017 U.S. … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Results Manager @ Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is an independent, national, not-for-profit organization. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. We are committed … READ MORE →

Team Canada Unveiled for Lahti 2017 FIS Senior World Championships + Synopsis of Selection Process

– Congratulations to the following athletes nominated to represent Team Canada at the 2017 Senior World Championships that will compete in the Otepaa World Cup February 18-19 and the World Senior Championships in Lahti, … READ MORE →

Interviews with USA’s Swirbul, Kern, Halvorsen and Ogden + Norway’s Larsen

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Check out these great interviews with Team USA’s Hailey Swirbul, Julia Kern, Hannah Halvorsen and Katharine Ogden following their bronze medal in the Women’s Relay at the Junior World Championships … READ MORE →

Norway and Russia Golden in Junior Worlds Relays – USA Claims Historic Bronze

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The 2017 USANA FIS Nordic Junior World Championships came to a close on Sunday at the Olympic venue of Soldier Hollow with hotly contest relays under bright skies and warm … READ MORE →

USA 1 Strong 4th as Russia Pips France in PF for Gold in Men’s Team Sprint #PyeongChang World Cup – Norway 1 DSQ

(PyeongChang, Korea) – USA I’s Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton battled to a strong 4th-place finish in the men’s Team Sprint won by Russia I over France in a photo finish at the line. … READ MORE →

USA 1 Takes Bronze as Sweden 1 Wins Women’s Team Sprint at PyeongChang World Cup Olympic Test Event

(PyeongChang, Korea) – Team USA I including Sophie Caldwell and Ida Sargent landed third on the women’s Team Sprint podium at the PyeongChang World Cup Olympic test event as Sweden I claimed the gold … READ MORE →

USA’s Caldwell Stellar 9th as Russia Sweeps U23 Men’s 30km Skiathlon Podium #Utah2017 + Interview

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – While the day belonged to Russia the USA’s Paddy Caldwell delivered a stellar 9th-place finish in the U23 Men’s 30km Skiathlon. Alexander Bulshonov took the win as Russia swept the podium … READ MORE →

Canada’s Beatty 19th as Norway’s Weng Claims U23 Women’s 15K Skiathlon Title #Utah2017 – USA’s Knori 30th

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty was the top North American in 19th as Norway’s Lotta Udnes Weng closed out the USANA FIS U23 World Championships with gold in the Skiathlon at Soldier … READ MORE →

USA’s Stephen Takes Silver in Women’s 15km Skiathlon #PyeongChang – Kowalczyk Wins 50th World Cup

(PyeongChang, Korea) – American Liz Stephen continued the USA’s stellar start to the PyeongChang World Cup Olympic test event with another podium finish claiming second in the women’s 7.5km C + 7.5km F Skiathlon on … READ MORE →

USA’s Hoffman 8th and Patterson 9th in Men’s 30km Skiathlon as Russia’s Sedov Wins First World Cup #PyeongChang

(PyeongChang, Korea) – Noah Hoffman finished 8th to match his best individual World Cup finish while teammate Scott Patterson in 9th recorded his best World Cup finish as Russia’s Petr Sedov won the men’s … READ MORE →

Canada’s Williams Strong 11th and USA’s Gebhardt 12th in Junior Men’s 20km Skiathlon #utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Canada’s Gareth Williams delivered a strong 11th place finish followed by the USA’s Wyatt Gebhardt in 12th in the Junior Men’s 20km Skiathlon on Friday as Russia’s Vladislav Vechkanov picked … READ MORE →

Katharine Ogden Claims Historic Podium for USA in Junior Women’s 10k Skiathlon #utah2017

 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Katharine Ogden claimed a historic podium in the Junior Women’s 10k Skiathlon winning bronze becoming the first American to medal at the Nordic Junior World Championships.
Norway’s Marte Maehlum Johansen … READ MORE →

Canada’s Valjas Misses Podium by Boot Toe in Men’s CL Sprint on Olympic Course at Pyeongchang World Cup

(PyeongChang, Korea) – Canada’s Len Valjas just missed the podium by the toe of his ski boot with a final lunge in the men’s Sprint CL final on the 2018 Olympic cross-country ski course … READ MORE →

USA’s Sargent Nails Career-first World Cup Podium in Women’s Sprint CL at PyeongChang Olympic Test Event

(PyeongChang, Korea) – American Ida Sargent snagged her first World Cup podium claiming 3rd in the Women’s Sprint CL at the Olympic Test Event in PyeongChang on Friday. It was a day of firsts … READ MORE →

Interview with Dahria Beatty #Utah2017

 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – Dahria Beatty, from Whitehorse, Yukon, is a Canadian National Ski Team member based out of Canmore, Alberta, where she trains with the Alberta World Cup Academy. With two years of experience … READ MORE →

Calgary 2026 Olympic Bid Moving Forward

– Calgary took another step towards making an official bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on Monday, January 20. The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee (CBEC) presented a status report to … READ MORE →

Rossignol Acquires Felt Bicycles

– Today February 3rd, 2017, Rossignol Group, one of the world leading winter sports groups globally, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Felt Bicycles. Felt Bicycles is known globally for pushing the … READ MORE →

USA’s Caldwell Claims Stellar 9th in U23 Men’s 15km FS individual Start as Russia Sweeps the Podium Again #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Patrick Caldwell had a stellar performance placing 9th in the U23 Men’s 15km FS individual start as the Russian team owned the podium again led by Alexander Bolshunov … READ MORE →

Canada’s Beatty Leads North Americans in 16th as Dyvik Wins U23 Women’s 10km FR Ind. Start #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty skied to a strong race finish in 16th at 1:25.8 behind Anna Dyvik of Sweden who made it two-for-two winning the U23 Women’s 10km Freestyle individual start … READ MORE →

Gestev Announces Race Formats for Quebec City FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals March 17-19

(Quebec City, QC) – It’s official: On January 15, the International Ski Federation (FIS), Quebec Winter Events Corporation and Cross Country Canada confirmed that Quebec City would be stepping up to host the FIS … READ MORE →

Salomon Snowcross Relays on Feb. 11 – Individuals and Teams Welcome

(Huntington, Vermont) – Check out the new Salomon Snowcross Relays where skiers are invited to try winter trail running and runners are invited to try cross-country skiing in a fun relay-style format. Racers can … READ MORE →

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

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in the FIS Fantasy Contest standings following Falun where the USA’s Kikkan Randall skied to a breakthrough finish claiming 5th in the women’s 1.4km Sprint … READ MORE →

NNF TV Viewership Grows Arould the World Helping to Fund U.S. Nordic Development

– In the first three days of competition, the National Nordic Foundation’s (NNF) broadcast of the USANA FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Championships has generated nearly 2,000 unique views from around the world; … READ MORE →

American Hunter Wonders is 16th as Russia Sweeps Junior Men’s 10km FR Individual Start Podium #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – American Hunter Wonders from Anchorage put together two solid laps on a challenging loop to finish 16th in the Junior Men’s 10km FR Individual Start as Russia swept the podium.

Vladislav Vechkanov … READ MORE →

USA’s Ogden Fab 5th in Women’s 5km FR Ind. Start at Junior Worlds – Sweden’s Andersson Triumphs, Canada’s Compton 39th

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Katherine Ogden raced to a phenomenal 5th-place finish in the Junior women’s 5km Freestyle individual start at 6.5 seconds from the podium as Sweden’s Ebba Andersson stormed to … READ MORE →

Russian Cross-Country Skiers Legkov and Belov Appeal Provisional Suspensions with CAS

– Russian cross-country skiers Alexander Legkov and Evgeniy Belov will file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), challenging their provisional suspensions reports the Russian new agency TASS. Legkov and Belov … READ MORE →

Johaug Misses Mandatory Anti-doping Education Seminar and Norwegian Ski Federation Fails to Monitor

– Norway’s Sveriges Television (SVT) Sports Expert, Anders Blomquist, voiced his criticism last week of both Norwegian Nordic skiing star, Therese Johaug, as well as the Norwegian Ski Federation. Blomquist believes that a serious … READ MORE →


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