February 6, 2010 (Haute Maurienne, France) – Daniel Bohm of Germany won Saturday’s IBU Biathlon World Cup sprint event in Haute Maurienne, FRA), with just one miss on the range. Austrian Julian Eberhard was … READ MORE →

February 6, 2010 (Red River, New Mexico) – At the Enchanted Forest Nordic Center in Red River, the University of New Mexico’s Nordic team took advantage of it’s home course, to put themselves in the … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – This weekend’s Viessmann World Cup event in Canmore, Alberta falls just one week before the Olympics, and many teams are taking different approaches … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canada’s top xc skier Chandra Crawford skis fast, really fast. But did you know that she does a mean Aussie impersonation and other accents as well? Check out this … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 – US Biathlon’s Tim Burke has had a remarkable start to the season being the first U.S. biathlete to wear the IBU World Cup leaders bib and landing on the podium three … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Brent McMurtry is having a very good season. Multiple podium finishes on the NorAm circuit, World Cup races in Otepaa, Estonia and Rybinsk, Russia, and being recently named … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – Recently while in a dual start event at some Skinouck races in Gatineau Park, my starting partner was Bryan Aller, the Fischer rep for Eastern Canada. While waiting in line we … READ MORE →

February 6, 2010 (Compra, Italy) – As of Thursday afternoon we were four healthy athletes and one healthy coach getting ready to head to Compra, Italy for out first OPA cup races. But as … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – More amazing weather greeted the throngs of fans and spectators at the Canmore Nordic Center on Friday for the … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – CBC will provide live event coverage on its digital channel – CBC Bold – as well as live online streaming at cbcsports.ca. Tape delayed coverage on the CBC … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – The final podium in the men’s 15km freestyle, Viessmann World Cup in Canmore, Alberta … READ MORE →

February 5, 2010 – It’s a quiet Sunday night as I begin to write. At first it’s all stuttering and stopping, cross and erasing. The creative complexity of writing, of making language flow from … READ MORE →

February 8, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – The Viessmann World Cup entourage hit up Canmore, Alberta, this past weekend as the racers and the world gear up for the quickly approaching Olympics. Here’s a behind … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – The US Junior and U23 Teams raced fantastic at the 2010 Junior/U23 World Championships in Hinterzarten, Germany over the past week. The US team had … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 (Silver Star, BC) – Hey everybody, it’s Glenn Bond here, Nordic manager of Silver Star. Olympic training is in full swing here at the resort and … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 (Torsby, Sweden) – The Canadian women rallied on the final day of the 2010 IBU Youth and Junior World Championships in Torsby, Sweden on Tuesday, Fe.b 2 to claim 4th in the … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Tomorrow will be the third day of the Scandinavian Cup races here in Beitostølen. And I couldn’t be more excited! Originally, we had thought the skate sprint, classic 5/10km … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 – As mandated by the World Anti-Doping Code, no notice, out-of-competition target tests are the primary focus of testing within the FIS Anti-Doping program during the current season. Besides EPO urine … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canadian National Team members Devon Kershaw and Dave Nighbor preview the 5km skate course that will be used for the 10 and 15km skate events at Friday’s … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canmore’s cross country trails are bustling with the world’s elite xc skiers as the FIS XC World Cup gets ready to kick off on … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 – The Central Cross Country Ski Association Adaptive Program is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for the furtherance of the CXC … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Wax techs speaking Russian, Norwegian coaches shouting encouragement at their skiers, test skis laid out by the hundreds…yes, the Canmore Nordic Centre is … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Rome, Italy – CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee is getting tough on doping at the Vancouver Olympics by imposing a fine of $140,000 on any Italian athlete caught doping at the 2010 … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Cantley, Quebec) – Here’s a selection of photos by Graham Longford from the 2010 Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships hosted by the Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club this past weekend, Jan. 30-31, where Brooke … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – Spurred by the recent confession of Finnish cross-country skier, Mika Myllylä, that he had taken EPO during his career, the Norwegian Anti-doping Agency is renewing its push to create blood profiles, … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canadian National and Olympic cross-country Team member, Devon Kershaw, sat down with Matt Schicter for an interview on The BackStage Pass. Recorded live in Canmore, an animated Kershaw … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – Here are a couple of sport-related job postings courtesy of SIRC, including an opening at Special Olympics New Brunswick for the position of Executive Director, and a Production Assistant position at … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – With less than two weeks to go before the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, spectators are being encouraged to plan ahead and “Know Before You … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – The honorary 2010 U.S. Masters Ski Team has been officially named based on best two-of-two scoring of individual races at the 2010 AXCS National Masters held in Craftsbury, Vermont this past … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Cantley, Quebec) – Brooke Gosling and Graham Nishikawa were the undisputed overall champions at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships Jan. 30-31. The Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club hosted a wonderful weekend … READ MORE →

February 2, 2010 – Top Canadian junior cross-country skier, Heidi Widmer, from Banff, Alberta, had a great week at the 2010 Nordic Junior World XC Ski Championships in Hinterzarten, Germany. Her 22nd place in … READ MORE →

Febraury 2, 2010 (Morrisville, Vermont) – Concept2, manufacturer of the Concept2 Indoor Rower and new SkiErg, has released a Facebook application designed to help friends track and share rowing or Nordic skiing workouts. “Seeing your … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Torsby, Sweden) – Leif Nordgren (USA) was the big story placing 5th in the Junior Men’s 12.5km Pursuit following his 6th place finish in the Junior Men’s 10km Sprint competition at … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Trentino, Italy) – Sweden’s Jenny Hansson won the women’s race and Oskar Svaerd won the men’s FIS Marathon Cup, the 70km Classic Marcialonga. Hansson skied alone to her win, never challenged … READ MORE →

(Silver Star, BC) – Top Czech skier and recent Tour de Ski winner, Lukas Bauer, is training at Silver Star with his team preparing for the 2010 Olympic Games. Glenn Bond, the Nordic Manager … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Cable, Wisconsin) – The USSA SuperTour Central was a weekend of wins for Team CXC’s Rebecca Dussault, who nabbed both Saturday’s 5km classic and Sunday’s 10km mass start skate race. Dussault … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Denver, CO) – This is the season for ski trade shows with Outdoor Retailer (OR) recently held in Salt Lake City Jan. 20-23, and the Snowsports Industries America show (SIA) in Denver … READ MORE →

Febuary 1, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – The US flag was raised for the first time at the 2010 FIS Nordic Junior Ski Jumping Championships on Friday as Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) stood on … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Moscow, Russia) – Following the recent suspension of Russia’s cross-country skier and 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, Alena Sidko, Russian medical officers say more doping-related cases may occur. RIA Novosti reported that although … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Calgary, AB) – Foothills Nordic Ski Club is pleased to announce the successful launch of its “Ski at School” Program, an initiative designed to introduce and promote cross-country skiing in Calgary … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 – The US XC Ski Team’s Andy Newell has been one of the greatest proponents for cross-country skiing, promoting it to skiers and non-skiers alike as radical, cool, intense, fast and … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 (Bessan, France) – Canada’s Para-Nordic cross-country ski athletes capped off a strong opening week at the IPC World Cup by winning a gold and bronze medal in Bessan, France on Sunday. Collette … READ MORE →