Archive | March, 2014

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest 2013-14 – Standings After Lahti

– We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Lahti, Finland, where USA’s Kikkan Randall (USA) won the … READ MORE →

Public Consultation by the SDRCC on the Revision of the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code

(Montréal, QC) – The SDRCC will soon undertake a review process for the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code (“the Code”), which will be necessary following the entry into force of new anti-doping rules during … READ MORE →

46th Engadin Skimarathon Ready for FIS Marathon Cup Final this Weekend – Changes Announced

– Whereas most parts of central Europe have not seen much of the “white gold”, the Engadin Valley in Switzerland had seen more than enough, it seems. Too much snow is also not good … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – Canadian Paralympic Committee

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the positions of Manager, Fundraising and Coordinator, Finance and Administration. The deadline to apply for both openings is March 20, … READ MORE →

Morgan and Humphries Win 5/10km CL Individual Start Races at the 2014 USSA Junior XC Nationals

(Stowe, Vermont) – Cole Morgan (University of Vermont) and Tara Humphries (Bates College) topped the fields in the 5/10km CL individual start junior men’s and women’s (MU20) races held today in cold but clear … READ MORE →

IPC has No Plans to Boycott Sochi Paralympic Winter Games as Tensions Mount Around Black Sea

(Sochi, Russia) – Rising political tensions around the Black Sea and the Russian occupation of Crimea have led to public calls to boycott the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games as per a column published in … READ MORE →

USA’s Doherty Wins 2nd GOLD in 7.5/10km Pursuit at IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon Worlds – Canada’s Vrielink 15th in Women’s Race

(Presque Isle, ME) – Sean Doherty (USA) won his second gold medal of the 2014 IBU Junior World Championships on Sunday in the youth men’s 10-kilometer pursuit. Posting a time of 28:51.8/+3, Doherty finished 1:03.6 … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Wins Lahti Women’s 10km FR WCup Interval Start – USA’s Randall 21st

(Lahti, Finland) – Marit Bjoergen’s (NOR) spectacular form continued after her successful Winter Olympic Games in Sochi as she sped to the 10km FR interval start win in Lahti. Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla (SWE) fine … READ MORE →

John Kristian Dahl and Laila Kveli Win 90th Vasaloppet – Report, Results, Photos

(Mora, Sweden) – John Kristian Dahl (NOR) won Vasaloppet 2014, and thus became the fourth Norwegian man to win the race. Laila Kveli, also from Norway, repeated her last year’s victory by again winning … READ MORE →

Harvey Strong 8th in Men’s 15km FR WCup Interval Start in Lahti – Sundby Wins, Hoffman 24th

(Lahti, Finland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey was a solid 8th in the men’s 15km FR World Cup interval start at the Lahti Ski Games in Finland on Sunday as Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) took the … READ MORE →

USA’s Jerome 2nd in Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Romania

(Rasnov, Romania) – In her first World Cup event after debuting her sport in the Olympic Winter Games, Jessica Jerome leaped to a 2nd-place finish Sunday at the brand new ski jump facility in … READ MORE →

Canada’s Gaiazova Sanctioned ?

(Lahti, Finland) – We noticed that Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova was not racing at the World Cup in Lahti, Finland, and contacted her along with Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth. While nothing has been officially … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 7th in Crash-laden Men’s Sprint in Lahti – Golberg Wins, Hamilton 20th

(Lahti, Finland) – Paal Golberg (NOR) powered to victory earning the second World Cup win of his career as soft snow conditions resulted in crashes and minor collisions ending several skiers day early including … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Sochi Olympics, Canadian and US Teams, Infractions, Diggins, Women’s Ski Jumping, Breakout Skiers

– Sochi – So What Happened? – Yes, the Olympics are over and anyone in the North American Nordic scene has to be scratching their collective heads – where are the medals? Both countries, … READ MORE →

Randall Wins and Rookie Caldwell 3rd for Historic US WCup Double Podium in Lahti Sprint FR + Interviews

(Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall and rookie teammate Sophie Caldwell made history in the women’s 1.55km Sprint FR today in Lahti, Finland, as Randall topped the field for the win and Caldwell … READ MORE →

USA’s Doherty Wins Youth Men’s Sprint at Junior World Biathlon Championships – Phaneuf 4th in Women’s Race

February 28, 2014 (Presque Isle, Maine) – The USA’s Sean Doherty picked up where he left off at last year’s IBU Junior World Biathlon Championships where he made history winning three medals, as he won … READ MORE →