Archive | February, 2018

IOC Lifts Suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee

– The final notification of all remaining test results from the Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR) delegation has been received from the Doping-Free Sport Unit (DFSU).  The IOC can confirm that all the remaining … READ MORE →

Job Opportuntiy – Coach @ Canmore Nordic Ski Club

(Canmore, AB) – The Canmore Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) based in Canmore, Alberta, is an organization of 650 members with a mission of promoting participation and excellence in the sports of cross country skiing … READ MORE →

Russian Doping Saga Flares Up with Controversies at Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – The Russian doping fiasco remains a dilemma for the IOC, FIS, the IBU and for athletes like Canada’s Alex Harvey. Two Russian athletes under the OAR banner were expelled for … READ MORE →

Canada’s Leboeuf and Sweden’s Modig Win ITU S3 Winter Triathlon World Cup in Quebec City

(Quebec City, Que.) – Maxime Leboeuf from Canada (QC) and Lovisa Modig from Sweden were crowned champions at the fifth edition of the Quebec ITU Winter Triathlon – named this year the International Triathlon … READ MORE →

Final Medal Count at 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – As the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games came to an end the final medal count saw Norway top the field with 39 medals followed by Germany in second with 31. … READ MORE →

Jessie Diggins Selected As Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer for 2018 U.S. Olympic Team

– Cross-country skier Jessie Diggins was selected to lead the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team into Sunday’s Closing Ceremony as flag bearer, as announced  by the United States Olympic Committee. Diggins was chosen by a … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins 7th in Women’s 30km CL as Norway’s Bjoergen Claims a Record 8th Olympic Gold Medal – Canada’s Nishikawa 30th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins wrapped up her stellar Olympics at PyeongChang with a strong 7th-place finish in the Olympic women’s 30km CL mass start in warm conditions that saw Norway’s … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins & Randall Historic Olympic Women’s Team Sprint GOLD Medal Presentation PHOTOS

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Check out these great photos of the historic medal presentations where Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.) are all smiles as they receive their Team Sprint Olympic … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Best-ever 4th as Niskanen Wins Olympic 50K CL Gold – USA’s Patterson Record 11th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Canada’s Alex Harvey took home his best Olympic result finishing 4th in the men’s epic 50km CL but it was bitter-sweet for the valiant Canuck who hoped to secure a … READ MORE →

USA’s Caitlin Gregg Claims Record 5th Title at 44th American Birkebeiner – Kyle Bratrud 3rd in Men’s Race

(Hayward, WI) – The USA’s Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madsus) claimed a record 5th title at the 44th American Birkebeiner winning the women’s 50km FR race while Kyle Bratrud from Verona, Wisconsin, was the top … READ MORE →

USA’s Kikkan Randall Elected to the IOC Athletes Commission

– Emma Terho from Finland (ice hockey) and Kikkan Randall from USA (cross-country skiing) have been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s athletes’ commission by their fellow olympians at the Olympic Winter Games … READ MORE →

U.S., Canadian and Czech Biathlon Teams to Boycott IBU World Cup Final in Tyumen, Russia

– The U.S., Canadian and Czech biathlon teams are boycotting the IBU World Cup Biathlon Final in Tyumen, Russia on March 22-25, while France will attend as the doping dilemma in sport continues and … READ MORE →

USA Claims Record 6th as Sweden Wins First-ever Olympic Biathlon Men’s Relay Gold – Canada 11th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Team USA brought home a best-ever 6th-place finish in the men’s 4×7.5km relay at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre to end the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games on a high note.
Sweden’s anchor, … READ MORE →

Team USA Celebrates Historic Olympic Gold by Diggins & Randall in Women’s Team Sprint – MORE PHOTOS

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Check out these great post-race photos following the incredible gold medal victory by Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska) who won the women’s Team Sprint to claim … READ MORE →

Open Letter to IOC Members and Olympic Athletes of Russia Implementation Group

– The Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games are winding down, and soon the spotlight will shift from the athletes’ performances to the celebration of sport through the theatre of the closing ceremonies.  Hanging in the … READ MORE →

Team Canada 10th in Snowy Women’s 4x6km Olympic Relay as Belarus Triumphs – USA 13th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Team Canada took home a top-10 finish in the Women’s 4x6km Relay amidst snowy challenging conditions at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre marking the final women’s event of the 2018 PyeongChang … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins & Randall Win Historic Olympic Gold in Women’s Team Sprint at PyeongChang 2018 + PHOTOS

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.) won the team sprint to give the United States its first-ever women’s Olympic gold medal in cross country skiing.
“It’s a dream … READ MORE →

USA’s Bjornsen and Hamilton Best-ever 6th in Olympic Men’s Team Sprint as Norway Wins – Canada 8th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Team USA’s Erik Bjornsen (Anchorage, Alaska) and Simi Hamilton (Aspen, Colo.) raced to a 6th-place finish claiming the best Olympic result ever for the United States in men’s cross country skiing.
Canada’s … READ MORE →

Embracing the Torture of Type-Two Fun at the Winter Olympic Games

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – One of the enduring images of an Olympic Winter Games is of cross-country skiers sprawled on the snow after crossing the finish line in the men’s and women’s distance races.
The … READ MORE →

Randall and Diggins Win Team Sprint GOLD and Bring Home Historic First US Olympic Women’s Medal

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Jessie Diggins (Aton, Minn) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska) won Team Sprint GOLD bringing home the USA’s first Olympic women’s medal today at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games.
The dynamic duo … READ MORE →

USA’s Fletcher 17th in Nordic Combined Large Hill Individual Event at PyeongChang 2018

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – USA Nordic athlete Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) led the Americans in PyeongChang today in the Nordic Combined individual event, finishing 17th and posting a top-ten result. Conditions were cold and … READ MORE →

France Triumphs in Olympic Mixed Relay as Italy Takes Controversial Bronze – Team Canada 12th and USA 15th

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – Team Canada finished 12th followed by the USA 15th in the Mixed Team Relay as France captured the gold in an exciting but controversial race at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre … READ MORE →

Team USA’s Randall, Diggins and Bjornsen, Hamilton Ready for Olympic Team Sprint on Feb. 21

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska) and Jessie Diggins (Aton, Minn) will represent Team USA in the team sprint on Feb. 21 at 5:00 p.m. KT / 3:00 a.m. EST. Representing Team … READ MORE →

Team USA Ski Jumpers Set New Standard with 9th Place Finish at Olympic Large Hill Team Event

(Park City, UT) – USA Nordic athletes Kevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL), Michael Glasder (Cary, IL), Will Rhoads (Park City, UT), and Casey Larson (Barrington, IL) raised the bar in the Large Hill Team event … READ MORE →

Gatineau Loppet Day Two Sees More Sunshine & Success for 2,000+ Skiers at 40th Anniversary Edition

(Gatineau, Que.) – Day two of the Gatineau Loppet’s 40th anniversary edition competitions also started under brilliant sunshine at École secondaire Mont-Bleu. All participants, from expert to beginner, were eager to hit the trails … READ MORE →

Canada Claims 9th in Men’s 4x10k Olympic Relay as Norway Triumphs for the Double – Team USA 14th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Team Canada rallied to a 9th-place finish in the Men’s 4x10km Relay as Norway finally reclaimed the gold having last won the event at the Salt Lake City Games in … READ MORE →

LIVE – Ishpeming U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour

(Ishpeming, Michigan) – The 2018 SuperTour continues this weekend with a 10K Men’s classic individual start race and a 5K Women’s race in Ishpeming. The Northern Michigan University Nordic Ski Team is hosting a … READ MORE →

Gatineau Loppet Day One Features Excellent Classic and Fat Bike Races

(Gatineau, Que.) – The mood was most definitely festive as today’s Gatineau Loppet skiers hit the trails of Gatineau Park. More than 1,200 of them gathered at the start line on day one of … READ MORE →

USA’s Bickner 20th on Large Hill Ski Jumping at PyeongChang 2018 – Canada’s Boyd-Clowes 21st

  (PyeongChang, South Korea) – USA Nordic athlete Kevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL) finished 20th in the Large Hill Ski Jumping event at the 2018 Olympic Games, marking the best American result in the event since … READ MORE →

Team USA Best-ever 5th in Olympic Women’s 4x5k Relay as Norway Reclaims Gold – Canada 13th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Team USA finished 5th in the Women’s 4x5k Relay for their best Olympic result but the day belonged to Norway as Marit Boergen, 37, anchored the team to the top … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Claims 7th in Men’s 15km FR as Switzerland’s Cologna Wins Historic Olympic Gold Hat-trick

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Canada’s Alex Harvey was on track for a great result but in the end finished 7th in the men’s 15km free as Dario Cologna (SUI), 31, became the first cross-country … READ MORE →

Everything is Set for the 40th Edition of the Gatineau Loppet

(Gatineau, QC) – The Gatineau Loppet Organizing Committee is just putting the finishing touches on the 40th edition of the biggest international cross-country ski event in Canada. Skiers of every calibre, from some 20 … READ MORE →

Canada’s Scott Gow Fab 14th as Norway’s JT Boe Claims Olympic Gold in the Men’s 20K Individual

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Canada’s Scott Gow led the North American charge at his Olympic debut with a stellar 14th place finish with only one missed target at 2:02.5 behind winner Johannes Thingnes Boe … READ MORE →

USA’s Dunklee 19th in Olympic Women’s 15K Individual as Sweden’s Oeberg Triumphs – Canada’s Crawford 26th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee took home a top-20 result finishing 19th with two penalties in the Olympic women’s 15-kilometer individual race won by clean-shooting surprise winner, Hanna Oeberg of Sweden, … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Just off Olympic Podium Claims 5th in Women’s 10k FR as Norway’s Haga Wins Gold

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – American star, Jessie Diggins, was in contention for a medal but fell off the pace to finish fifth in the women’s 10k FR at the Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Center.
Norway’s Raghnild … READ MORE →

Book Review – WORLD CLASS: The Making of the U.S. Women’s Cross-Country Ski Team

– The title is World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women’s Cross-Country Ski Team. Written by Peggy Shinn, a longtime contributor to TEAMUSA.org, it’s a marvel, and I now have a bunch of … READ MORE →

Women’s 15km Individual Biathlon Rescheduled Due to Strong Winds

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Due to strong wind hitting the Alpensia Biathlon Centre and forecasts predicting gusts of more than 15m/s, the Women’s 15km Individual has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 15 at 5:15 … READ MORE →

Canada’s Valjas Super 7th in Olympic Men’s CL Sprint as Norway’s Klaebo Takes Gold – USA’s Hamilton 20th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Canada’s Lenny Valjas, 26, delivered a superb 7th-place finish in the men’s Sprint CL as Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR), 21, became the youngest Olympic champion in dominant style.
Federico Pellegrino (ITA) … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Strong 6th in Women’s Olympic Classic Sprint as Sweden’s Nilsson Powers to Gold

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins led three Americans into the top 12 in the women’s Sprint CL finishing 6th as Sweden’s Stina Nilsson was a runaway winner after executing a superb … READ MORE →

USA’s Burke Blasts to Career-best 17th in Olympic Men’s 12.5km Pursuit as France’s Fourcade Triumphs

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – The USA’s Tim Burke vaulted 30 spots to post a career-best Olympic finish of 17th in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit with two penalties at 19.6 seconds behind winner Martin Fourcade … READ MORE →

Canada’s Crawford Nails Best-ever 19th in Olympic Women’s 10K Pursuit as Dahlmeier Wins 2nd Gold – Ransom 28th, Dreissigacker 47th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford delivered a superb top-20 result finishing a best-ever 19th in the women’s 10km pursuit with two penalties as she moved up 34 spots from her start position … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey 33rd in Biathlon Men’s 10km Sprint as Germany’s Peiffer Claims Olympic Gold – Canada’s Smith 44th

(PyeongChang, South Korea) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey battled through gusty winds to 33rd in the Men’s 10km Sprint Biathlon with one penalty as Arnd Peiffer of Germany cleaned for the gold at the … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 8th as Krueger Leads Norwegian Podium Sweep w/Olympic Debut 30km Skiathlon Gold – USA’s Patterson 18th UPDATED

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – Canada’s Alex Harvey battled to 8th in cold and windy conditions in the men’s 30km Skiathlon as Simen Hegstad Krueger won gold at his Olympic debut, leading a Norwegian podium … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Stellar 5th in 15km Skiathlon as Sweden’s Kalla Wins First Gold at Pyeongchang UPDATED

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – American Jessie Diggins claimed a stellar 5th in the women’s 15km Skiathlon, the best-ever U.S. women’s cross-country Olympic result, as Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla won the race taking home the first … READ MORE →

Canada’s Ransom 40th in Women’s 7.5K Sprint Biathlon as Germany’s Dahlmeier Wins Olympic Gold

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – Canadian Olympic newbie, Julia Ransom, led the charge for North America in cold and windy conditions finishing 40th in the women’s 7.5K sprint with one penalty as the biathlon competitions … READ MORE →

USA’s Bickner 18th on Normal Hill on First Day of Olympic Ski Jumping – Canada’s Boyd-Clowes 26th

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – USA’s Kevin Bickner, of the historic Norge Ski Club, finished 18th on the Normal Hill at the Alpensia Ski Jumping facility at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games. Canada’s lone competitor … READ MORE →

PyeongChang 2018 RACE Schedules and TV Viewing

(Pyeongchang, South Korea) – With the Opening Ceremonies held on Friday (Korean time) the first Olympic medal races are set to take place on Sat. Feb. 10 starting with the Women’s Skiathlon. The whopping … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Roundtable #4 – Hopes and Expectations Let the Games Begin!

(Toronto, ON) – With the first races at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games kicking off on Feb. 10 here’s our final question for the SkiTrax Roundtable crew including Alex Harvey, Kikkan Randall, Devon Kershaw, Andy … READ MORE →

North Americans Go for Gold at Pyeongchang 2018 in South Korea

– CONGRATULATIONS! North America has caught up to the best in the world in cross-country skiing. In this Olympic year, American Jessica Diggins and Canada’s Alex Harvey have spearheaded astonishing results and hope to … READ MORE →

WADA Statement Following CAS Decisions

(Montreal, Que.) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) welcomes the announcement today by the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which dismissed the application filed on 6 February 2018 … READ MORE →


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