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Swix Launches Triac 3.0 Ski Pole – Redesigned Strap and Handle Offer Massive Weight Reduction

– 13% – That’s the overall weight reduction from the previous Triac® to the forthcoming Triac® 3.0. In a product category that’s typically marked by single digit inching toward technical improvement, the Triac® lands … READ MORE →

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Lahti 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships – Competition Schedule

(Lahti, Finland) – We are just two days before the first medals are handed out at the Lahti 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.  However, events get underway tomorrow with qualification competitions in 5/10 … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Lahti 2017 Contest Final Countdown – Enter Until Midnight Tonight

(Toronto, ON) – The final countdown has begun as all nations have submitted their final athlete selections for the Lahti 2017 Nordic World Championships from Feb. 22-Mar. 5 and our contest lists have been … READ MORE →

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West Yellowstone Annual Rendezvous Ski Race – March 4

(West Yellowstone, Montana) – Are you ready to put a winter’s worth of training to the test while you enjoy the beauty of the Yellowstone region? You are invited to participate in the 38th … READ MORE →

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39th Gatineau Loppet Days 1 and 2 Report and Results

(Gatineau, QC) – Gatineau Loppet skiers could not have hoped for a more festive atmosphere in which to launch themselves on Gatineau Park’s cross-country trails today. Excellent skiing conditions and ideal temperatures greeted the … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Lahti 2017 Contest Over $3,500 in Prizes – Countdown and Teams Update

(Toronto, ON) – The countdown is underway as all nations have now submitted their final athlete selections for the Lahti 2017 Nordic World Championships running from Feb. 22-Mar. 5. We’ll be updating our lists … READ MORE →

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Susan Dunklee’s Mass Start Silver Marks Team USA’s First Women’s Individual Biathlon Worlds Medal – Dahlmeier Takes Record 5th Gold

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – When the 2017 biathlon world championships began, Team USA had two “nevers” looming that the team could have only hoped to erase in its wildest dreams, on the athletes’ most perfect … READ MORE →

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USA’s Bailey Strong 6th in Men’s 15km Mass Start as Schempp Rules at IBU Worlds in Hochfilzen

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – American Lowell Bailey was in the medal hunt again claiming 6th in the men’s 15km Mass Start at the IBU World Championship as Germany’s Simon Schempp took the win. Norway’s Johannes … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Harvey 19th in Men’s 15km C Individual Start Dominated by Norway’s Sundby – USA’s Bjornsen 36th

(Otepää, Finland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey led the North Americans in the men’s 15km C individual start finishing 19th as Martin Johnsrud Sundby was king once again winning by 37.1 seconds over Finland’s Livo … READ MORE →

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USA’s Bjornsen 19th as Norway’s Bjørgen Rules Women’s 10km Ind Start in Otepää

(Otepää, Estonia) – The USA’s Sadie Bjornsen in 19th led three Americans into the points as Marit Bjørgen (NOR) proved that she still has what it takes to dominate a world cup field, besting … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Brian McKeever and Graham Nishikawa Win Gold, Mark Arendz Wins Bronze at Para Nordic Worlds Finale

(Finsterau, Germany) – Canada’s Para-Nordic Cross-Country Ski Team capped off a dream week at the World Championships by adding a gold and bronze to their medal haul in Finsterau, Germany. Brian McKeever (Canmore, Alta.) and … READ MORE →

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USA’s Masters Oksana Dominates with Fourth Gold on Final Day of Para Nordic Worlds – Bronze for Soule

(Finsterau, Germany)  – Capping off her remarkable run this week, Oksana Masters was crowned world champion for a fourth time at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships with a dominate performance in the … READ MORE →

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Diggins Fab 5th and Randall 9th as Nilsson Bests Falla in Sprint F at Otepaa World Cup

(Otepaa, Estonia) – Jessie Diggins claimed a fab 5th in the women’s 1.3km free technique sprint and Kikkan Randall signaled she’s back qualifying third and finishing 9th as Stina Nilsson of Sweden toppled Norway’s … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Lahti 2017 Contest – Don’t Miss It

(Toronto, ON) – With the 2017 Nordic World Championships only days away don’t miss your chance to follow all of the action and win great prizes in our  SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti Contest.
The grand … READ MORE →

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USA’s Hamilton Solid 8th in Men’s Sprint F as Norway’s Klaebo Claims First World Cup Win in Otepaa

(Otepaa, EST) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton finished a solid 8th in the men’s 1.6km Sprint F while Canada’s Alex Harvey was 15th as Johannes Klaebo, 20, of Norway finally secured his first World … READ MORE →

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Mark Arendz Sprints to Gold on Day 6 at Para-Nordic Biathlon World Championships

(Finsterau, Germany) – Mark Arendz added another gold medal to his haul, completing most successful Para-Nordic World Ski Championships in his career on Saturday in Finsterau, Germany.
Arendz, of Hartsville, P.E.I., had a perfect day … READ MORE →

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Masters Claims 3rd World Title with Sprint Biathlon Gold on Day 6 at Para Nordic Worlds

(Finsterau, Germany) – American Oksana Masters won her fourth medal of the week as she secured gold in the women’s sitting sprint-distance biathlon at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
Masters won her third … READ MORE →

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USA Strong 7th in Men’s Relay as Russia Triumphs at IBU Worlds – Canada 13th

(Hochfilzen, AUT) – Team USA put on a solid showing with a 7-place finish in the men’s relay team 4×7.5-kilometer race at the IBU World Championships in Hochfilzen as Russia stormed to victory with … READ MORE →

Susan Dunklee (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

Germany Wins Women’s Relay at IBU Worlds – USA 14th, Canada 16th

(Hochfilzen, AUT) – Team USA finished 14th while Canada was 16th in the women’s 4 x 6km relay as Germany won gold for their fourth relay win this season. Ukraine took the silver at … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Lahti 2017 Contest – Enter TODAY

(Toronto, ON) – Nordic race fans around the world will soon be focused on the 2017 Nordic World Championships in Lahti, Finland from Feb. 22-Mar. 5 and our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti Contest is … READ MORE →

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Lowell Bailey Claims USA’s First IBU Biathlon Worlds GOLD with Historic Win in Men’s 20km Individual at Hochfilzen

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey made history today at the IBU World Championships, winning the first ever championship gold medal by an American biathlete. Bailey, 35, a three-time Olympian hit all 20 … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Brian McKeever Remains the King of Para-Nordic Cross-country Skiing

(Finsterau, Germany) – The 13-time Paralympic medallist from Canmore, Alta., and his guide, Graham Nishikawa of Whitehorse, led wire-to-wire in the men’s 20-kilometre visually impaired classic cross-country ski race on Thursday in Finsterau, Germany.
With … READ MORE →

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USA’s Masters Wins Long-distance Cross-country Gold at Para Nordic Worlds

(Finsterau, Germany) – Oksana Masters won her third medal of the week as she secured gold in the women’s sitting long-distance cross-country at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
“I had some good nerves … READ MORE →

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Biathlete Susan Dunklee Is First U.S. Woman To Qualify For 2018 Olympics After Placing Sixth At Worlds

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Susan Dunklee (Barton, Vt.) became just the second athlete to qualify for the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team after finishing sixth in the women’s 15-kilometer individual Wednesday at the 2017 IBU Biathlon … READ MORE →

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Skitrax Fantasy FIS Lahti 2017 Contest NOW OPEN

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the launch of our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti Contest as the 2017 Nordic World Championships will soon be underway from Feb. 22-Mar. 5 in Lahti, Finland. The … READ MORE →

Susan Dunklee (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Dunklee Stellar 6th and Canada’s Ransom Career-best 18th as Dahlmeier Wins Women’s 15km Individual for 3rd Gold at IBU Worlds

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – American Susan Dunklee found her championship form today in the women’s 15km Individual race at the IBU Worlds to take 6th and in the process secured a berth on the 2018 … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Para-Nordic Team Wins Historic Bronze at World Championships

(Finsterau, Germany) – Canada’s Para-Nordic Team skied into the historic books after winning a bronze medal for the first time ever at the World Championships in Finsterau, Germany on Wednesday.
Led by the legendary Brian … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Mark Arendz Claims Silver at Para-Nordic Biathlon World Championships

(Finsterau, Germany) – Mark Arendz had a Valentine’s Day date with the podium, earning a silver-medal at the World Para-Nordic Ski World Championships on Tuesday in Finsterau, Germany.
The Hartsville, P.E.I. native was in the … READ MORE →

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USA’s Oksana Masters Wins Individual Biathlon Bronze at Para-Nordic World Championships in Germany

(Finsterau, Germany) – American Oksana Masters from Louisville, Kentucky won her second medal of the week as she claimed bronze in the women’s sitting individual biathlon at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
“Today … READ MORE →

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Biathlete Lowell Bailey is First Athlete Of Any Sport To Qualify For 2018 U.S. Olympic Team

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – In the span of one year, biathlete Lowell Bailey has gone from the brink of hanging up his rifle and skis to becoming the first athlete – of any sport – … READ MORE →

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Fast & Female Champ Chat Returns to Birkie Week

(Hayward, Wisconsin) – From fitness activities to inspirational stories, Fast and Female’s 4th annual Champ Chat at the Birkie will start a conversation for young female athletes during Birkie weekend. On Sunday, February 26, … READ MORE →

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Ladies Ski Day at Whistler Olympic Park on February 18 – Discounts and Free Lessons for Female Skiers

(Whistler, BC) – Whistler Olympic Park, in partnership with Kari Traa, presents Ladies Ski Day on Saturday, February 18, 2017. On that day, female skiers can enjoy a number of perks courtesy of the … READ MORE →

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USA’s Bailey Career-best 6th in Men’s Pursuit as Fourcade Rules @ IBU Worlds – Canada’s Christian Gow 23rd

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – American Lowell Bailey had fans on the edge of their seats as he left the final standing range in second after shooting clean to deliver yet another a stellar result claiming … READ MORE →

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Dunklee 22nd as Dahlmeier Defends Pursuit Title @ IBU Worlds – Domracheva is Back and Wins Silver

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee battled back to finish 22nd in the women’s 10km Pursuit at the IBU Worlds as Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier defended her title while Darya Domracheva of Belarus served … READ MORE →

Oksana Masters [P] USOC

Oksana Masters Wins USA’s First Gold at 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau

(Finsterau, Germany) – Oksana Masters made history on the second day (February 12) of the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany, by winning her maiden world title to give the USA their … READ MORE →

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Tragedy Strikes the Canadian Ski Marathon

– Today, the CSM mourns the loss of one of our skiers. An incident happened on the trail, a skier suffered a cardiac arrest and in spite of all the efforts by our medical … READ MORE →

Lowell Bailey (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Bailey Claims Career-best Fab 4th in Men’s 10km Sprint – Germany’s Doll Wins First IBU Worlds Title

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey, a 3-time Olympian, put together a phenomenal performance today for the best-ever finish by an American in a 10km sprint at a world championships with a fourth-place … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Arendz Strikes Gold on Day 1 of the 2017 World Para-Nordic Ski World Championships

(Finsterau, Germany) – Canada’s Mark Arendz struck gold on the opening day of the 2017 World Para-Nordic Ski World Championships, winning the men’s 7.5 kilometre standing biathlon race on Saturday in Finsterau, Germany.

The two-time … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti 2017 Contest Launching Soon

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti 2017 Contest is launching soon as the biggest event on the ski calendar, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, are … READ MORE →

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USA’s Egan Takes Career-Best 20th Women’s Sprint as Koukalova Wins First IBU Worlds Gold

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – American Clare Egan delivered a career-best 20th in the women’s 7.5km Sprint today at the IBU Worlds in Austria with clean shooting and fast skiing to finish at 1:12.4 behind winner, … READ MORE →

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IBU Provisionally Suspends Russian Ekaterina Glazyrina

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – IBU provisionally suspends Ekaterina Glazyrina/RUS immediately based on McLaren Report investigation related to alleged anti-doping violation
Following the publication of the McLaren Report , Part II on  December 9, the IBU established a … READ MORE →

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Germany Claims Mixed Relay at IBU World Championships – Canada 13th, USA 16th

– The day belonged to Germany in the Mixed Relay as the IBU World Championships got underway in Hochfilzen, Austria today with France just behind at 2.2 seconds and Russia in third at 3.2 seconds … READ MORE →

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Interview with USA’s Patterson Sibs on Their Good Form in PyeongChang

– Team USA skiers and sibs, Caitlin and Scott Patterson from Anchorage, Alaska, showed their fine form at the PyeongChang World Cup in South Korea this past weekend. The duo had strong performances in … READ MORE →

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IBU Extraordinary Congress Gets Tough on Doping

(Fieberbrunn, Austria) – The IBU conducted an Extraordinary Congress today in Fieberbrunn, Austria. Congress delegates, representing 46 IBU member federations voted on the three proposals from the athlete’s letter of January 13, 2017:
1. Longer … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Megan Bankes Wins Biathlon Silver at Junior IBU Cup in Czech Republic

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Megan Bankes had the biathlon race of her life winning the silver medal at the Junior IBU Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic on Feb. 5.
Starting time behind … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2016/17 Contest Standings after PyeongChang

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in the FIS Fantasy Contest standings following PyeongChang where the USA’s Ida Sargent nailed her career-first World Cup podium in Women’s Sprint CL here Canada’s … READ MORE →

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FIS Upholds Provisional Suspensions of Four Russian Cross Country Skiers

– The International Ski Federation (FIS) Doping Panel announced its ruling on the appeals of four provisionally suspended Russian cross-country skiers including Julia Ivanova, Evgenia Shapovalova, Alexey Petukhov and Maxim Vylegzhanin after hearing the … READ MORE →

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Silas Talbot and Caitlin Gregg Win 41st Boulder Mountain Tour

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – Silas Talbot (Bridger Ski Foundation) and U.S. Ski Team Member Caitlin Gregg were victorious in the men’s and women’s categories at the 41st Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour in Sun … READ MORE →

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2017 AXCS National Masters Named

(Minneapolis, Minnesota) – The 2017 AXCS National Masters held in conjunction with the annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota wrapped up on Sunday with the naming of the honorary 2017 U.S. … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity – Results Manager @ Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is an independent, national, not-for-profit organization. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. We are committed … READ MORE →