Archive | January, 2018

Interview with Rosanna Crawford on her Milestone First Podium and 20/20

(Ruhpolding, GER) – We caught up with Canadian biathlete, Rosanna Crawford, following her milestone career-first podium taking 3rd in the women’s 15km individual and her first 20/20 on the range.
Crawford tells us which one … READ MORE →

USA’s Caldwell 3rd on the Podium in Women’s Sprint FR at Dresden World Cup

(Dresden, GER) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell charged through a traffic jam of Swedes to finish third in a photo-finish at the women’s 1.2km FR city sprint in the historic city of Dresden, Germany … READ MORE →

Hamilton 10th as Pellegrino Bests Klaebo at Dresden City Sprint 1.2km FR – Canada’s Locke Career-best 15th

(Dresden, GER) – American Simi Hamilton finished a strong 10th as Italy’s Federico Pellegrino took the men’s city Sprint 1.2km FR race in Dresden over Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR) who was just 0.18 behind. … READ MORE →

Canada 10th as Germany Triumphs Over Italy in Women’s Relay at Ruhpolding – USA 17th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Team Canada finished 10th as Germany took the win in the women’s 4x6km Relay to the delight of the partisan crowd in Ruhpolding with Italy just 2.9 seconds behind followed by … READ MORE →

Norway Unstoppable in Men’s Relay at IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding – Canada 14th

(Rupholding, Germany) – Norway was unstoppable again in the men’s 4×7.5km relay in Rupholding with France second and Russia third as the host team Germany, settled for fourth on the day. The Norwegians are … READ MORE →

U.S. Biathlon Rounds Out Women’s Selections for U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team

– U.S. Biathlon has named the final three women for the U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team following their performances at recent IBU Cup races. Joanne Reid (Boulder, Colo.), Emily Dreissigacker (Morrisville, Vt.) and Maddie Phaneuf (Old Forge, N.Y.), all first-time Olympians, … READ MORE →

Team Canada Selections Announcement for 2018 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships

– Congratulations to the athletes nominated for selection to the Junior and U23 World Championship Teams competing in Goms, Switzerland, Jan.27 – Feb.4, 2018. Additional athletes have been identified as alternates in the circumstance … READ MORE →

2018 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships Canadian Selections Announcement @cccski

– Congratulations to the athletes nominated for selection to the Junior and U23 World Championship Teams competing in Goms, Switzerland, Jan.27 – Feb.4, 2018. Additional athletes have been identified as alternates in the circumstance … READ MORE →

Canada’s Crawford Wins BRONZE in Women’s 15K IBU WCup @ Ruhpolding for Career-first Podium and 20/20

(Rupholding, Germany) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford, 29, nailed a career-best third landing on the podium in the women’s 15km individual start for the first time ever also delivering a perfect score on the range, … READ MORE →

Browne & Izquierdo-Bernier Win Open 10/15km Classic Races @ MSA Haywood NorAm/Olympic/U23-Jr Trials

(Mont-Ste-Anne, Que.) – Cendrine Browne (Fondeurs-Laurentides/CNEPH-CNST) topped the field in the Open Women’s 10km CL Individual Start with Katherine Stewart-Jones (Nakkertok Nordique QC/NTDC TBay) second and Anne-Marie Comeau (Université Laval/U Laval) grabbing third at … READ MORE →

USA’s Doherty 31st as Fourcade Takes IBU WCup 20km in Ruhpolding for 4th Consecutive Victory

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – The USA’s Sean Doherty led the North Americans in 31st in the men’s 20km individual race at the BMW IBU World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding as Martin Fourcade of France continued … READ MORE →

Beatty and Cockney Top the Sprint FR Results @ Mont-Ste-Anne Haywood NorAm/Olympic/U23-Jr Trials

(Mont-Ste-Anne, Que.) – Dahria Beatty (Whitehorse Ski Club/AIAWCA – CNST), won the Open Women’s 1.35km Sprint FR final with Cendrine Browne (Fondeurs-Laurentides) second and Zina Kocher (Foothills Nordic) third at the newly upgraded settings … READ MORE →

Caitlin Patterson Sweeps 2018 US XC Ski Nationals w/4th Title – Reese Hanneman Claims Sprint CL Crown

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Caitlin Patterson finished her special four-race performance at the 2018 L.L.Bean U.S. National Cross Country Ski Championships at Kincaid Park on Monday the way she started it Wednesday – by blowing … READ MORE →

Visma Ski Classics Launches Fantasy Pro Teams

– In professional sports fantasy leagues have been increasing rapidly in order to connect the fans with the live sports. In Visma Ski Classics Fantasy each team owner starts up with $40,000 fantasy dollars … READ MORE →

Johnsgaard & Browne Headline Skiathlon Results @ Mont-Ste-Anne Haywood NorAm/Olympic/U23-Jr Trials

(Mont-Ste-Anne, Que.) – Day 2 of the 2018 Haywood NorAm & Olympic/World Jr-U23 Selections continued today after the weekend’s pause due to extreme cold temperatures. Athletes, coaches & all the volunteers were quite please … READ MORE →

Tyler Kornfield Triumphs in Men’s 30km CL at 2018 L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Everyone knows exactly what Anchorage’s Tyler Kornfield (APU Nordic Ski Team) can do on skis: he’s a classic sprint killer, a perennial podium resident in the event at nationals and owner … READ MORE →

Caitlin Patterson Wins Women’s 20km CL for Hat-trick of Victories on Day 3 at 2018 U.S. XC Ski Nationals

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Following Caitlin Patterson’s (Craftsbury GRP) third national title, winning the women’s 20km CL mass start, pundits were left wondering what the talented skier from Alaska can’t do on cross-country skis. She … READ MORE →

Harvey Takes Record Bronze at Tour de Ski as 1st Canuck on Final Podium – Historic 4th Win for Cologna

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Alex Harvey became the first Canadian to finish on the final podium at cross-country skiing’s famed Tour de Ski realizing a long-term goal of the Canadian team. The 29-year-old … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Claims Historic Bronze as First American on Women’s Final Podium at Tour de Ski

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – In a display of true grit, Jessie Diggins bridged a 10-second gap to overtake Krista Parmakoski of Finland on the flanks of Alpe Cermis to become the first American … READ MORE →

France and Sweden Take IBU World Cup Relay Victories in Oberhof – Canadian Men 10th and Women 14th

(Oberhof, GER) – The Canadian men’s 4×7.5km relay squad finished 10th behind Sweden, the surprise winners amidst extremely heavy fog, as they triumphed with one penalty and nine spare rounds.
Second went to Italy with … READ MORE →

Harvey 3rd in Men’s 15km CL Mst for 1st Podium this Season & 4th Overall on Penultimate Stage of TdS

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canadian Alex Harvey, 29, stormed to his first podium of the season claiming a brilliant bronze in the men’s 15km CL mass start race won by Alexey Poltoranin on … READ MORE →

Diggins 4th in Women’s 10km CL Mst & Slips to 4th Overall at Tour de Ski – Weng Strikes to Defend Title

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – American Jessie Diggins claimed a valiant 4th in the women’s 10km classic mass start and is now fourth overall as Norway’s Heidi Weng put in a dominant performance to … READ MORE →

Burke 14th in Men’s 12.5km Pursuit at IBU World Cup in Oberhof – Ransom 37th as Fourcade and Kuzmina Win

(Oberhof, GER) – American Tim Burke raced to 14th in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit on Saturday with three penalties at 29.5 seconds behind winner Martin Fourcade of France.
Fourcade, with a single penalty on his … READ MORE →

Caitlin Patterson Wins Women’s Sprint FR for 2nd Title & Reese Hanneman Takes Men’s Crown at U.S. XC Ski Nationals

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Caitlin Patterson (Craftsbury GRP) continued her domination of the 2018 L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships on Friday at Kincaid Park, winning her second National title in two races – this time … READ MORE →

Dahria Beatty and Julien Locke Win Haywood NorAm Sprint CL at Mont-Saint-Anne PQ

(Mont-Ste-Anne, Que.) – Top qualifier, Dahria Beatty (Whitehorse Ski Club), won the Open Women’s 1.35km Sprint CL final with Maya MacIsaac-Jones (Rocky Mountain Racers) second and Katherine Stewart-Jones (Nakkertok Nordique) third at the newly … READ MORE →

USA’s Burke Takes Stellar 4th in Men’s 10km Sprint at IBU World Cup 4 in Oberhof as Fourcade Wins

(Oberhof, Germany) – American Tim Burke raced to a stellar 4-place finish in the men’s 10km Sprint with clean shooting at the BMW IBU World Cup 4 in Oberhof as Martin Fourcade of France … READ MORE →

Masters World Cup 2018 Registration Deadline EXTENDED to Jan. 16

(Minneapolis, MN)– The World Masters Association has approved a motion to extend registrations by 10 days, until January 16, for the upcoming 2018 Masters World Cup, taking place January 19-26 in Minneapolis, MN.

“The WMA Executive … READ MORE →

Harvey Top 5 & 4th Overall as Iversen Wins Men’s 15K FR Mst on Stg 5 @Tour de Ski – Cologna Leads

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Canada’s Alex Harvey raced to strong 5th-place finish in the men’s 15km FR mass start race in tough conditions, including a broken pole, and holds onto his 4th place overall as … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Still 3rd Overall after 10km FR Mst on Stage 5 at Tour de Ski – Oestberg Remains in Charge

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins remains 3rd overall as Norway’s Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg strengthened her grip on the leader’s jersey following Stage 5 in Oberstdorf, Germany in challenging conditions.
Oestberg took another victory … READ MORE →

Canada’s Ransom Nails Career-best 9th in Women’s 7.5km Sprint at BMW IBU World Cup 4 in Oberhof

(Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Julia Ransom kicked off the new year with clean shooting for a stellar 9th-place finish in the Women’s 7.5km Sprint at round 4 of the BMW IBU World Cup in … READ MORE →

WADA Announces the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods in Force

– The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces that the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was first published on 29 September 2017, enters into force today (1 January).
The List, which is one of … READ MORE →

Scott and Caitlin Patterson Take Top Honours in 10/15km FR on Day 1 at 2018 U.S. XC Ski Nationals

(Anchorage, Alaska) – The opening day of racing at the 2018 L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships at Kincaid Park was welcomed with a blizzard of snow and variable visibility, but one thing was crystal … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2018 Update – Stage 4 Cancelled Due to Severe Weather

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Today’s 4th stage of the Veissmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Le Gruyère has been cancelled due to severe weather.  Heavy rain and strong winds made the competition course not … READ MORE →

Sad News – Legendary Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall Passes Away

(South Paris, ME) – The US cross-country ski community was sad to learn that legendary Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall, 98, of Rumford, Maine, had passed away on Dec. 30 at the Maine Veterans Home in … READ MORE →

Hardwood Ski and Bike Will Re-open Trails on January 6

(Oro Station) – Hardwood Ski and Bike is pleased to announce that it will re-open its trails to the public on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. The trails are in beautiful condition, and they are … READ MORE →

2018 L.L.Bean U.S. XC Ski Championships Kick Off in Anchorage Jan. 3-8 + Junior/U23 Trials & LIVE STREAM

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Top cross country skiers from across America will compete for national titles, FIS Junior World Championship spots and potential Olympic berths at the 2018 L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships Jan. 3 … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Storms to 4th in Men’s 15km FR Pursuit as Cologna Takes Over the Lead @Tour de Ski

(Lenzerheide, Sui) – Canada’s Alex Harvey stormed to a strong 4th-place finish in the men’s 15km FR Pursuit on Stage 3 at the Tour de Ski and is back in podium contention as Dario … READ MORE →

Diggins 1st Podium this Season in Women’s 10km FR Pursuit @ Tour de Ski and 3rd Overall – Oestberg Leads

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – American Jessie Diggins skied to her first podium this season in the women’s 10km FR Pursuit race at round three of the Tour de Ski making it three straight podiums for … READ MORE →


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