Archive | August, 2012

U.S. Ski Jumping Championships – Jerome Defends Title, Johnson & Frenette Tie

(Park City, UT) – Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) secured her ninth U.S. Championship crown as she led the U.S. women to defend her large hill title. Jerome landed 119.5 meters in her first … READ MORE →

Italy’s Azzurri Visit Val di Fiemme for Nordic Worlds Reconnaissance Tour

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Italian Cross-Country team has been on a long cycling trip from Val di Ledro and paid a visit to the World Championships’ facilities in Lago di Tesero. More than … READ MORE →

Editorial – Doping Problems in Sport and at the Olympic Games

– As the Games are underway this week in London for the 30th Summer Olympics running from July 27-August 12, doping in sport remains a hot topic. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President John Fahey … READ MORE →

USSA National J2 Talent Camp Aug 4-11 Agenda

(Craftsbury, VT) – The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off Saturday, August 4 in Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a great opportunity for many … READ MORE →

FIS XC Interview w/Kikkan Randall – Relaxing in Canada after Summer Training

– When Kikkan Randall (USA) first started her career in Cross-Country skiing at the age of 15 no American woman had ever achieved top international results in her discipline. Although there is still potential … READ MORE →

USST Dachstein Camp Going Well – Then Off To Oberhof

(Austria) – There’s something very special about Dachstein. I haven’t been there for years but it holds a special place in my heart. The towering Dachstein glacier with it’s majestic ramparts knifing the sky … READ MORE →

2XU Named Official Compression Supplier of USSA

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced a partnership with 2XU, a leading high performance compression sports apparel brand. The eight year agreement was made during the first … READ MORE →

Holmenkol AG Germany Files for Bankruptcy Protection

(Germany) – Holmenkol AG, the German manufacturer of Holmenkol ski wax and tools filed for insolvency protection in the German courts on June 22, 2012 after efforts to find financing to cover outstanding debts … READ MORE →

CBC/Radio-Canada Awarded Media Rights for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Games

– CBC/Radio-Canada has been awarded the Canadian media rights for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Just over a month ago CBC and Bell … READ MORE →

Former XC Great Beckie Scott Talks Doping at London 2012

(London, England) – Olympic gold medalist Beckie Scott, the first Canadian and North American woman to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing, is at the London 2012 Games to discuss the importance of … READ MORE →

Former Top XC Skier Tara Whitten Leads Strong Canadian Women’s Pursuit Team at London 2012

July 31, 2012 (London, UK) – It seems every time this team pursuit team hits the boards of the London Olympic Velodrome, they break a world record. But they are not alone. Britain and Australia … READ MORE →


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