March 20, 2006 – Here is the latest from the USSA:

Cross Country News

Olympian Andy Newell finished third – the first U.S. cross country World Cup podium since 1983 – as the World Cup made its debut March 15 in Changchun, China, with a 1K freestyle sprint.

Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined News

Johnny Spillane finished 14th Sunday in the final nordic combined WC of the season, held in Sapporo, Japan.