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Team Canada Unveiled for Lahti 2017 FIS Senior World Championships + Synopsis of Selection Process

– Congratulations to the following athletes nominated to represent Team Canada at the 2017 Senior World Championships that will compete in the Otepaa World Cup February 18-19 and the World Senior Championships in Lahti, … READ MORE →

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Interviews with USA’s Swirbul, Kern, Halvorsen and Ogden + Norway’s Larsen

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Check out these great interviews with Team USA’s Hailey Swirbul, Julia Kern, Hannah Halvorsen and Katharine Ogden following their bronze medal in the Women’s Relay at the Junior World Championships … READ MORE →

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Norway and Russia Golden in Junior Worlds Relays – USA Claims Historic Bronze

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The 2017 USANA FIS Nordic Junior World Championships came to a close on Sunday at the Olympic venue of Soldier Hollow with hotly contest relays under bright skies and warm … READ MORE →

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USA 1 Strong 4th as Russia Pips France in PF for Gold in Men’s Team Sprint #PyeongChang World Cup – Norway 1 DSQ

(PyeongChang, Korea) – USA I’s Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton battled to a strong 4th-place finish in the men’s Team Sprint won by Russia I over France in a photo finish at the line. … READ MORE →

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USA 1 Takes Bronze as Sweden 1 Wins Women’s Team Sprint at PyeongChang World Cup Olympic Test Event

(PyeongChang, Korea) – Team USA I including Sophie Caldwell and Ida Sargent landed third on the women’s Team Sprint podium at the PyeongChang World Cup Olympic test event as Sweden I claimed the gold … READ MORE →

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USA’s Caldwell Stellar 9th as Russia Sweeps U23 Men’s 30km Skiathlon Podium #Utah2017 + Interview

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – While the day belonged to Russia the USA’s Paddy Caldwell delivered a stellar 9th-place finish in the U23 Men’s 30km Skiathlon. Alexander Bulshonov took the win as Russia swept the podium … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Beatty 19th as Norway’s Weng Claims U23 Women’s 15K Skiathlon Title #Utah2017 – USA’s Knori 30th

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty was the top North American in 19th as Norway’s Lotta Udnes Weng closed out the USANA FIS U23 World Championships with gold in the Skiathlon at Soldier … READ MORE →

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USA’s Stephen Takes Silver in Women’s 15km Skiathlon #PyeongChang – Kowalczyk Wins 50th World Cup

(PyeongChang, Korea) – American Liz Stephen continued the USA’s stellar start to the PyeongChang World Cup Olympic test event with another podium finish claiming second in the women’s 7.5km C + 7.5km F Skiathlon on … READ MORE →

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USA’s Hoffman 8th and Patterson 9th in Men’s 30km Skiathlon as Russia’s Sedov Wins First World Cup #PyeongChang

(PyeongChang, Korea) – Noah Hoffman finished 8th to match his best individual World Cup finish while teammate Scott Patterson in 9th recorded his best World Cup finish as Russia’s Petr Sedov won the men’s … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Williams Strong 11th and USA’s Gebhardt 12th in Junior Men’s 20km Skiathlon #utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Canada’s Gareth Williams delivered a strong 11th place finish followed by the USA’s Wyatt Gebhardt in 12th in the Junior Men’s 20km Skiathlon on Friday as Russia’s Vladislav Vechkanov picked … READ MORE →

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Katharine Ogden Claims Historic Podium for USA in Junior Women’s 10k Skiathlon #utah2017

 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Katharine Ogden claimed a historic podium in the Junior Women’s 10k Skiathlon winning bronze becoming the first American to medal at the Nordic Junior World Championships.
Norway’s Marte Maehlum Johansen … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Valjas Misses Podium by Boot Toe in Men’s CL Sprint on Olympic Course at Pyeongchang World Cup

(PyeongChang, Korea) – Canada’s Len Valjas just missed the podium by the toe of his ski boot with a final lunge in the men’s Sprint CL final on the 2018 Olympic cross-country ski course … READ MORE →

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USA’s Sargent Nails Career-first World Cup Podium in Women’s Sprint CL at PyeongChang Olympic Test Event

(PyeongChang, Korea) – American Ida Sargent snagged her first World Cup podium claiming 3rd in the Women’s Sprint CL at the Olympic Test Event in PyeongChang on Friday. It was a day of firsts … READ MORE →

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Interview with Dahria Beatty #Utah2017

 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – Dahria Beatty, from Whitehorse, Yukon, is a Canadian National Ski Team member based out of Canmore, Alberta, where she trains with the Alberta World Cup Academy. With two years of experience … READ MORE →

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Calgary 2026 Olympic Bid Moving Forward

– Calgary took another step towards making an official bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on Monday, January 20. The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee (CBEC) presented a status report to … READ MORE →

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Rossignol Acquires Felt Bicycles

– Today February 3rd, 2017, Rossignol Group, one of the world leading winter sports groups globally, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Felt Bicycles. Felt Bicycles is known globally for pushing the … READ MORE →

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USA’s Caldwell Claims Stellar 9th in U23 Men’s 15km FS individual Start as Russia Sweeps the Podium Again #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Patrick Caldwell had a stellar performance placing 9th in the U23 Men’s 15km FS individual start as the Russian team owned the podium again led by Alexander Bolshunov … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Beatty Leads North Americans in 16th as Dyvik Wins U23 Women’s 10km FR Ind. Start #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty skied to a strong race finish in 16th at 1:25.8 behind Anna Dyvik of Sweden who made it two-for-two winning the U23 Women’s 10km Freestyle individual start … READ MORE →

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Gestev Announces Race Formats for Quebec City FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals March 17-19

(Quebec City, QC) – It’s official: On January 15, the International Ski Federation (FIS), Quebec Winter Events Corporation and Cross Country Canada confirmed that Quebec City would be stepping up to host the FIS … READ MORE →

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Salomon Snowcross Relays on Feb. 11 – Individuals and Teams Welcome

(Huntington, Vermont) – Check out the new Salomon Snowcross Relays where skiers are invited to try winter trail running and runners are invited to try cross-country skiing in a fun relay-style format. Racers can … READ MORE →

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

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in the FIS Fantasy Contest standings following Falun where the USA’s Kikkan Randall skied to a breakthrough finish claiming 5th in the women’s 1.4km Sprint … READ MORE →

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NNF TV Viewership Grows Arould the World Helping to Fund U.S. Nordic Development

– In the first three days of competition, the National Nordic Foundation’s (NNF) broadcast of the USANA FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Championships has generated nearly 2,000 unique views from around the world; … READ MORE →

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American Hunter Wonders is 16th as Russia Sweeps Junior Men’s 10km FR Individual Start Podium #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – American Hunter Wonders from Anchorage put together two solid laps on a challenging loop to finish 16th in the Junior Men’s 10km FR Individual Start as Russia swept the podium.

Vladislav Vechkanov … READ MORE →

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USA’s Ogden Fab 5th in Women’s 5km FR Ind. Start at Junior Worlds – Sweden’s Andersson Triumphs, Canada’s Compton 39th

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Katherine Ogden raced to a phenomenal 5th-place finish in the Junior women’s 5km Freestyle individual start at 6.5 seconds from the podium as Sweden’s Ebba Andersson stormed to … READ MORE →

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Russian Cross-Country Skiers Legkov and Belov Appeal Provisional Suspensions with CAS

– Russian cross-country skiers Alexander Legkov and Evgeniy Belov will file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), challenging their provisional suspensions reports the Russian new agency TASS. Legkov and Belov … READ MORE →

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Johaug Misses Mandatory Anti-doping Education Seminar and Norwegian Ski Federation Fails to Monitor

– Norway’s Sveriges Television (SVT) Sports Expert, Anders Blomquist, voiced his criticism last week of both Norwegian Nordic skiing star, Therese Johaug, as well as the Norwegian Ski Federation. Blomquist believes that a serious … READ MORE →

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USA’s Morgan Strong 9th as Norway’s Riseth Wins Gold in Men’s Sprint C at U23 Worlds – Canada’s Palmer-Charrette 33rd

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – The USA’s Cole Morgan raced to a top-10 finish claiming 9th in the U23 Men’s Classic Sprints behind winner Fredrik Riseth from Norway who claimed a decisive victory with a … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Beatty Solid 12th in Women’s Sprint CL as Sweden’s Dyvik Claims Gold at U23 Worlds – USA’s Knori 15th

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Rising Canadian star, Dahria Beatty, led the North Americans in 12th as Anna Dyvik of Sweden blew apart the field in the U23 women’s CL Sprint A Final for the … READ MORE →

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Interview with Julia Kern #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Julia Kern first joined the US Development Team for the 2015-16 season, after breakthrough performances on the US domestic circuit, as well as solid results at Junior Worlds and on … READ MORE →

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Interview with Bill Harmeyer #Utah2017

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Bill Harmeyer is a newcomer to the international ski racing scene, but not to success on the ski trails. A four-time Junior All-American, Harmeyer hails from South Burlington, VT, where … READ MORE →

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USA’s Harmeyer 12th, Canada’s Hébert 17th in Men’s CL Sprint at FIS Nordic Junior Worlds – Germany’s Brugger Wins

(Park City, Utah) – The USA’s Bill Harmeyer was 12th and Canada’s Étienne Hébert finished 17th in the Junior Men’s 1.6km CL Sprint won by Germany’s Janosch Brugger with an impressive come-from-behind victory over … READ MORE →

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USA’s Kern 9th in Women’s Sprint CL @ FIS Nordic Junior Worlds Opener – Russia’s Nekrasova Wins, Canada’s Grall-Johnson 39th

(Park City, Utah) – The racing kicked off today at the USANA 2017 FIS Junior and U23 World Ski Championships with the Junior Classic sprint competitions. Ample natural snow, cold temperatures, and sunshine made … READ MORE →

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LIVE Streaming of Nordic Junior/U23 Nordic World Champs Jan. 30-Feb. 5 – DON’T MISS IT

(Park City, Utah) – Family and fans around the world will be able to watch the USANA FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships live from Utah’s 2002 Olympic venues Jan. 30-Feb. 5. … READ MORE →

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Diggins Scores Career-best 10th in Women’s 15km CL at Falun as Bjoergen Leads Norwegian Sweep

(Falun, SWE) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins raced to a 10th-place photo finish, her best result in a 15km CL World Cup as Marit Bjoergen led a Norwegian podium sweep in Falun, Sweden. Ingvild … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Harvey 15th in Men’s 15km CL Mst in Falun as Norway’s Iversen Wins Over Sundby – USA’s Bjornsen 35th

(Falun, SWE) – Canadian Alex Harvey finished a solid 15th in the men’s 30km CL at Falun’s Lugnet stadium as Norway’s Emil Iversen took the win over fellow Norge Martin Johnsrud Sundby at 4s … READ MORE →

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USA’s Randall Claims Stellar 5th in Women’s Sprint FR – Nilsson First Swedish Woman to Win in Falun

(Falun, Sweden) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall skied to a breakthrough finish claiming 5th in the women’s 1.4km Sprint FR as Stina Nilsson became the first Swedish woman to win a World Cup in … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Valjas 10th as Pellegrino Takes Men’s 1.4km Sprint FR in Falun – Newell 16th

(Falun, Sweden) – Canada’s Len Valjas claimed 10th as the top North American in the men’s 1.4km Sprint FR in Falun, Sweden today. Winner, Federico Pellegrino from Italy, won his first free technique sprint … READ MORE →

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Interview with Kikkan Randall on FIS Baby Rooms

– Kikkan Randall is a four-time Olympian, member of the U.S. National Nordic Team and President of Fast and Female. Randall is also a mother to her young son Breck. With the help of … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Julien Locke Wins Korean CL Sprint Nationals

– A pre-pre-Olympic classic sprint, was held as the Korean National Championships in Pyeongchang, Korea. The event was a night sprint, with 41 racers, using the course for the upcoming World Cup at the beginning of … READ MORE →

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Live Streaming of Nordic Junior World Championships

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – Family and fans around the world will be able to watch the USANA FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships live from Utah’s 2002 Olympic venues January 30-February … READ MORE →

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FIS Doping Panel Denies Appeals of Provisionally Suspended Russian XC Athletes Legkov and Belov

– Six Russian Cross Country athletes Alexander Legkov, Evgeniy Belov, Julia Ivanova, Evgenia Shapovalova, Alexey Petukhov and Maxim Vylegzhanin were provisionally suspended on 22nd December after the findings in the McLaren Report outlined alleged … READ MORE →

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New Whisleblower Speaks with Germany’s ARD – Serious Allegations Concerning Russian Athletics

– The latest news on the Russian doping front is new whisleblower, Andrey Dmitriev, a Russian 1,500m runner, has made serious allegations about athletics in Russia in an interview with German television network ARD,  … READ MORE →

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

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in the FIS Fantasy Contest standings following Ulricehamn where Canada’s Alex Harvey won stunning 15km FR gold here for historic back-to-back victories as he and Lenny … READ MORE →

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Interview with US Head Coach Chris Grover on World Cup Finals Criteria and Quotas

(Ulricehamn, Sweden) – The US Ski Team recently posted selection criteria and quotas for the upcoming World Cup Finals in Quebec City, March 17-19, relocated from Russia due to the doping scandals in that … READ MORE →

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Legend of Johnsgaard Grows as Knute Earns World Cup Bronze and Olympic Spot

(Calgary, AB) – Alberta World Cup Academy stand out Knute Johnsgaard punched his ticket to the 2018 Winter Olympics with a bronze medal performance in 4×7.5km men’s world cup relay Sunday (Jan. 22) in Ulricehamn, Sweden.

After … READ MORE →

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Canadian Men WIN Historic Bronze in Men’s Relay – WATCH Video Highlights

– The Canadian men’s relay team of Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey, Knute Johnsgaard and Len Valjas won a historic bronze medal after reaching the podium in the men’s 4×7.5km World Cup relay on January … READ MORE →

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IBU Executive Board Promises Rule Changes for Cleaner Sport Pre 2017 Worlds in Austria

– The IBU Executive Board has decided to call for an Extraordinary Congress before the IBU World Championships 2017. The Board fully understands and supports the initiative of the athletes to sharpen the IBU … READ MORE →

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Honey Stinger Joins USA Nordic as Official Nutrition Sponsor

(Steamboat Springs, Colorado) — Honey Stinger, the leading manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, today announced that it will partner with USA Nordic as the organization’s official nutrition sponsor. Honey Stinger will proudly supply honey-based … READ MORE →

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National Nordic Foundation Announces Funding for FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Athletes

– The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) is excited to announce details of its support for unfunded cross-country athletes attending the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These six athletes, not currently on the National … READ MORE →

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Canada Wins Historic Brilliant Bronze in Men’s Relay at World Cup in Sweden – Team USA 10th

(Ulricehamn, Sweden) – Canada’s fab-four including Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey, Knute Johnsgaard and Len Valjas delivered historic bronze reaching the podium the first time in the men’s 4×7.5km World Cup relay in Sweden on … READ MORE →