USSA Names World U23/Junior XC Ski Teams

January 11, 2010 (Anchorage, Alaska) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named 12 skiers to the World Junior Cross Country Team that will compete later this month at the Junior Nordic World Championships … READ MORE →

USSA Names Junior Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping World Championship Teams

January 11, 2010 (Lake Placid, NY) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named ten men and three women to the World Junior Championship Team to compete in nordic combined and ski jumping following … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings after Stage 7 Val di Fiemme Mass Start 10km/20km Races

January 10, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – The 2010 Tour de Ski wrapped up today with the crowning of Lukas Bauer (CZE) and Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) as … READ MORE →

Fischer Sweeps Tour de Ski: Triple Victory for Women and Five top Men

January 10, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL, Fischer) and Lukas Bauer (CZE, Fischer) are the new queen and king of cross country. … READ MORE →

U.S. Biathlon Association Announces Athlete Nominations to the U.S. Olympic Committee

January 10, 2010 (New Gloucester, Maine) – The International Competition Committee of the U.S. Biathlon Association conducted a final review of results from the IBU Cup races in Altenberg, Germany this morning. As a result, … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Val di Fiemme Stage 8 Final Men’s 10km Free – Bauer Romps to Win 2nd Tour UPDATED

Babikov 9th Overall

January 10, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Lukas Bauer (CZE) left no doubt that he was out to win today’s 8th and final men’s 10km Free stage at the … READ MORE →

FIS NCombined World Cup Val di Fiemme – Demong, Lodwick Score Historic 1-2 Finish

January 10, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was history in the making in Italy Sunday as World Champions Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) and Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) took first and second, … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Men’s 15km Mass Start – Burke 2nd and Keeps Yellow Bib UPDATED

Bjoendalen's 92nd Career Win

January 10, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Tim Burke retained the yellow leader’s bib with excellent shooting 18/20, to finish second at 1:02.9 behind Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (NOR) who gave … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Val di Fiemme Stage 8 Final Women’s 9km Free – Kowalczyk Wins Tour UPDATE 2

Renner 17th Overall

January 10, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) put in a stunning performance at Sunday’s Stage 8 finale at the Tour de Ski, winning the women’s 9km freestyle race with handicap … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Women’s 12.5km Mass Start – Henkel in Charge

Zina Kocher 25th

January 10, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Returning to form, Andrea Henkel (GER), showed steady nerves with clean shooting in final standing session, to win the women’s 12.5km Mass Start Biathlon World Cup in … READ MORE →

USSA Names 2010 Alberta World Cup and Junior/U23 Nordic Worlds Teams

January 9, 2010 – The following athletes have qualified to start the 2010 Alberta World Cup this February 5-6 in Canmore. The USSA SuperTour discipline lists were used to determine the team based … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.5 km Classic Sprint Finals – More Photos

January 9, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – The US XC Ski 2010 Nationals wrapped up on … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings after Stage 6 – Cortina/Toblach 5/10km Classic

January 9, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – The 2010 Tour de Ski is in the final phase and we’re pleased to announce our second Rest Day winner … READ MORE →

FIS NCombined World Cup Predazzo – Gottwald Wins, Spillane 4th

January 9, 2010 (Predazzo, Italy) – The U.S. Ski Team’s three world champions played a key role in a back-and-forth battle Saturday in the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Predazzo. But in the … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Men’s 10km Sprint – Teela 18th, Burke 19th

USB Olympic Trials Day Two

January 9, 2010 (Oberhof and Altenberg, Germany ) – Although being three hundred kilometers apart, today’s Sprint races in Oberhof and Altenberg both took place amid strong winds, dense fog and snow making … READ MORE →

2010 Tour de Ski Stage 7 Val di Fiemme Men’s 20km Classic Mass Start – Bauer Wins, Harvey 13th UPDATED

Northug Leads But…

January 9, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Like a lion in waiting Lukas Bauer (CZE), 2008 Tour de Ski champ, captured the men’s 20km Classic mass start race by 31.5 seconds … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski: Russians Alypov and Kuznetsov Banned from 20km Start?

January 9, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The Russians are back in the news with two skiers Ivan Alypov and Alexander Kuznetsov being banned from starting the Tour de Ski Stage 7 men’s … READ MORE →

2010 Tour de Ski Stage 7 Val di Fiemme Women’s 10km Classic Mass Start – Renner 15th

Majdic New TdS Leader

January 9, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Petra Majdic (SLO) is mighty happy to have taken over the TdS leader’s bib winning the Stage 7 women’s 10km classic mass start event by … READ MORE →

Rest Day in Val de Fiemme Video

Follis Athlete of the Year

January 9, 2010 (Val de Fiemme, Italy) – The 2010 Tour de Ski is now in Val de Fiemme, Italy where skiers enjoyed their second rest day on Friday before the final two … READ MORE →

US Nationals Women’s 20K Classic Video

January 9, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Here’s a great video of the women’s 20km US XC Ski 2010 Nationals held on Jan, 6 by Gunnar Knapp where Kikkan Randall (USST) won her 13th … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup Oberhof – Women’s 7.5km Sprint Goes To Hauswald

(Oberhof, Germany) – Despite a penalty loop, Germany’s Simone Hauswald won today’s IBU World Cup women’s 7.5km sprint in Oberhof, GER. Even with very cold conditions – temperatures around -10°C – the stadium was … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.5 km Classic Sprint Finals – Randall and Kornfield Win Titles UPDATED

January 8, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – US top sprinter Kikkan Randall (USST/APUNSC) made good taking the women’s 1.5km Classic Sprint final as part her final prep for … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup Oberhof – Women’s 7.5km Sprint Goes To Hauswald

USA's Johnson 61st

January 8, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Despite a penalty loop, Germany’s Simone Hauswald won today’s IBU World Cup women’s 7.5km sprint in Oberhof, GER. Even with very cold conditions – temperatures around -10°C – … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup – Oberhof Relays – Norway and Russia Win

January 8, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The IBU Biathlon World Cup started up again in Oberhof, Germany, with the men’s and women’s relays. Known as the ‘Mecca of Biathlon’, tens of thousands of spectators … READ MORE →

Beta-2 Agonists Change Status on 2010 WADA Prohibited List

January 8, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to inform athletes, physicians, therapists, coaches, and other members of the sport community about the change in status of … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings after the Stage 5 Cortina/Toblach Pursuit

January 7, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – Race action continues at the Tour de Ski now in Cortina/Toblach, Italy, after the first rest day on Tuesday. Following … READ MORE →

Silver Star Nordic Getaway! – Ski with Olympians Deal

January 7, 2010 (Silver Star, BC) – A number of 2010 Olympic teams will be training at Silver Star Mountain Resort between January 20 and February 10 in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Games. … READ MORE →

CXC Expands its Youth Programs to Bring More Kids to Cross-Country Skiing

January 7, 2010 – Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) is pleased to announce new developments and initiatives with the CXC Youth Program. This emerging program now covers all levels in youth advancement through the … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 20km/30km Classic – More Photos

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2010 Tour de Ski Stage 6 Toblach 5km Classic – Renner 19th

Kowalcyzk Takes Control

January 7, 2010 (Toblach, ITA) – Sara Renner (Can) broke the top 20 finishing 19th as Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) took control of Stage 6 at the Tour de Ski to win the 5km … READ MORE →

USBA Final Olympic Team Selection Races – Studebaker and Bailey Win Time Trial

January 7, 2010 (Altenberg, Germany) – Sara Studebaker and Lowell Bailey topped the field at the US Biathlon Team Time Trial, the first of three final selection USBA Olympic Team selection races in Altenberg, Germany. … READ MORE →

2010 Tour de Ski Stage 6 Toblach Men’s 10km Classic – Harvey 9th UPDATED

Rickardsson Surprise Winner

January 7, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – Canada’s Alex Harvey had a great race claiming 9th at the 10 km classic individual race in Toblach while Daniel Rickardsson of Sweden scored the best performance … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Men’s 30km Classic – Southam Takes It

Unofficial Full Results

January 6, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – It was James Southam’s turn to shine at the US XC Ski 2010 Nationals as the APUNSC skier claimed the 30km classic national title in 1:32:08 over … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Women’s 20km Classic – Randall Again

Full Official Results

January 6, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Kikkan Randall (USST) is on fire winning her 13th national title earning the victory at the women’s 20km US XC Ski 2010 Nationals on Wednesday with SuperTour … READ MORE →

Biathlon WCup Resumes in Oberhof Jan. 6-10 – USA’s Burke in Yellow Leader’s Bib

Final USB Olympic Trials

January 6, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Biathlon World Cup racing resumes in Oberhof, Germany Jan. 6-10 following a two week holiday break. It’s been a historic start to the 2009-2010 World Cup season as … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Cortina/Toblach Women’s 16km Stage 5 Free Pursuit – Follis Takes Over UPDATED

Renner 23rd

January 6, 2010 (Cortina/Toblach, Italy) – Local favourite Arianna Follis (Ita) has taken over the Tour de Ski lead with an impressive win at the women’s 16km Stage 5 Handicap Start Pursuit. Follis … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Cortina/Toblach 36km Stage 5 Pursuit F – Babikov 9th, Kershaw 17th, Harvey 21st UPDATE 2

Northug Scores and Leads

January 6, 2010 (Cortina/Toblach, Italy) – Canada’s Ivan Babikov edged out Tom Reichelt (Ger) in a photo finish to place 9th in the men’s 36km Stage 5 Handicap Start Pursuit freestyle race as Norway’s … READ MORE →

U.S. XC Ski 2010 Nationals 10/15km Freestyle Race Photos and Recap

January 5, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Monday’s individual start, women’s 10km and men’s 15km freestyle race was the only “race against … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings after Stage 4 Prague Sprints

January 5, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – Today is the first rest day at the 4th annual Tour de Ski following the Stage 4 Sprints in Prague, … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Valcartier 10/15km Classic – Kuhn and Gaiazova Strike Gold

January 5, 2010 (Valcartier, QC) – Stefan and Kuhn and Dasha Gaiazova stomped the field in a individual start classic cross-country ski distance race at the Haywood NorAm Series in Valcartier, Que., and … READ MORE →

USSA SuperTour 2010 Standings Updated – Canmore WCup Selections

January 5, 2009 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Here are the updated USSA SuperTour 2010 standings following two US XC National events in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition to the SuperTour leaders earning World Cup starts in … READ MORE →

Andy Newell on the Tour de Ski – Ranked 3rd for the Sprint Jersey

January 5, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – Top sprinter Andy Newell is the first U.S. Ski Team member to participate at the Tour de Ski which runs from Jan. 1-10 and today is the first … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 – Crashes are Part of the Game

January 5, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – A good ski course challenges every aspect of a skier’s abilities. A homologated course tries to do that with the 1/3 uphill, 1/3 downhill, and 1/3 flat rule. … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals – Sprint Photos and Race Recap

January 5, 2010 (Anchorage, … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Women’s 10km Freestyle – Another Win for Randall

January 4, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Kikkan Randall (USSki Team/APUNSC) picked up the pace and used that World Cup-level speed to pull ahead of Caitlin Compton of Go! Training, to win the … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Men’s 15km Freestyle Flash – Freeman Wins

January 4, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Kris Freeman (Waterville Valley, NH) has won the U.S. Cross country National Men’s 15km Freestyle race today in Anchorage, AK, adding yet another National Championship title to … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Prague Stage 4 Sprint 1.2km Free Finals – Newell 6th, Joensson New Leader

Korosteleva, Joensson Win

January 4, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – Russia’s Natalia Korosteleva put in strong performances for a well-earned win in the women’s 1.2km freestyle Sprint final on Stage 4 at the Tour de Ski while … READ MORE →

The Sasseville Report – The Cream is Rising at the Tour de Ski

January 4, 2010 – Before Xmas the theme of the World Cup was change and uncertainty. There were lots of new faces popping up at the top of the results list … READ MORE →

George Grey’s 2010 Tour de Ski Report – Stages 1-3

January 4, 2009 (Prague, Czech Republic) – Canada’s George Grey is currently competing in the Tour de Ski with the National Team. He has been posting updates after each stage about the highs and … READ MORE →

Kuitunen Quits the Tour de Ski?

January 4, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – Virpi Kuitunen (FIN), winner of the 2007 and 2009 Tour de Ski, made a surprise announcement that she will not continue with the Tour according to a report … READ MORE →