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Court of Arbitration for Sport Rules Against 12 Russian Athletes and Upholds McLaren Report

(Montreal, QC) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favour of WADA in 12 disciplinary cases against athletes that stem from the WADA-commissioned investigation conducted by Prof. Richard McLaren into institutionalized … READ MORE →

Logan Hanneman [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Sargent and Caldwell 12th in Team Sprint CL at Lahti – Bolger and Hanneman 12th in Men’s Race

(Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Ida Sargent and Sophie Caldwell finished 12th in the women’s 6×1.4km Team Sprint CL on Sunday in Lahti, Finland as Sweden 1 with Ida Ingemarsdottier and Maja Dahlqvist took … READ MORE →

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Canmore Sprint Competitions Cancelled

(Canmore, AB) – Both Sprint competitions at the BMW IBU World Cup Canmore have been cancelled after a jury meeting on Sunday morning (local time). The temperatures in Canmore will remain around -20 degrees … READ MORE →

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Canmore Sprint Competitions Cancelled

(Canmore, AB) – Both Sprint competitions at the BMW IBU World Cup Canmore have been cancelled after a jury meeting on Sunday morning (local time). The temperatures in Canmore will remain around -20 degrees … READ MORE →

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Canmore Sprint Competitions Cancelled

(Canmore, AB) – Both Sprint competitions at the BMW IBU World Cup Canmore have been cancelled after a jury meeting on Sunday morning (local time). The temperatures in Canmore will remain around -20 degrees … READ MORE →

Sophie Caldwell [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Sophie Caldwell Storms to Stellar Silver at Lahti Sprint FR – Canada’s Beatty 25th

(Lahti, Finland) – American Sophie Caldwell claimed another podium with impressive skiing as she finished second in the women’s 1.4km FR Sprint a mere 0.11 seconds behind Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla with Sweden’s Maja … READ MORE →

Brendan Green [P] John Gibson

Biathlon Canada’s Brendan Green Retires on a High Note

(Canmore, Alberta) – As the dust settled on day two of the 2019 BMW IBU World Cup in Canmore, the spotlight focused on Canadian veteran, Brendan Green, who retired after crossing the finish line … READ MORE →

The USA’s Susan Dunklee (l) and Clare Egan [P] Nordic Focus

Team USA Nails Best Women’s IBU World Cup Relay Result since Sochi as Germany Triumphs in Canmore

(Canmore, Alberta) – The U.S. women’s team took home their best relay result since the Sochi 2014 Games with an 8th-place finish in the 4×6 km event on Friday at the BMW IBU World Cup … READ MORE →

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Green Anchors Emotional 10th for Canada in Men’s Relay at Final Career Race in Canmore – Norway Wins

(Canmore, Alta) – Brendan Green anchored Team Canada to an emotional 10th-place finish in the men’s 4×7.5km relay with two penalties and 18 spare rounds as he celebrated the final race of his career … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Alpina ESK Pro Boots + Rottefella MOVE Bindings

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2018/19 Contest Standings after Ulricehamn

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings for the 10th annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest following Ulricehamn where the USA’s Jessie Diggins finished just off the podium in 4th in … READ MORE →

Megan Bankes [P] Biathlon Canada

Canada’s Bankes 26th as Norway’s Eckhoff Wins IBU Women’s 12.5km individual Canmore World Cup

(Canmore, Alberta) – Canada’s Megan Bankes finished 26th with two penalties in the shortened women’s 12.5km individual at the Canmore Nordic Centre as Norway’s Tiril Eckhoff, with one penalty, flew around the last loop for … READ MORE →

Christian Gow en route to a career-best 10th [P] Nordic Focus

Canada’s Christian Gow Delivers Career-best 10th in Men’s 15km at IBU World Cup in Canmore

(Canmore, Alberta) – Canada’s Christian Gow raced to a career-best 10th in the men’s 15km individual on home snow with one penalty as the Canmore leg of the BMW IBU World Cup kicked off on Thursday … READ MORE →

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Team Canada Announced for IBU Biathlon World Cup at Canmore Nordic Centre Feb. 7-10

(Canmore, Alta) – Canada’s sharpshooting biathletes are ready to kick off the BMW IBU World Cup in Canmore on Feb. 7. The Canadian squad will welcome the top biathletes on the planet for the … READ MORE →

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US Biathlon Teams Named for Upcoming North American World Cups & Other IBU Events

– The U.S. Biathlon International Competition Committee is pleased to announce the teams for the following upcoming events: IBU World Cup (Canmore, Alberta, Canada), Feb. 7-10; IBU World Cup (Salt Lake City, Utah – … READ MORE →

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Laura Leclair & Jack Carlyle Win Haywood NorAm Pursuit Races on Final Day of Eastern Canadians

(Duntroon, Ont.) – The final day of racing at Highlands Nordic, featured skate pursuit races. There was a bit of freezing-rain and rain today, as the temperatures warmed up to the +3 deg. C … READ MORE →

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Zoë Williams Makes it Two for Two at Eastern Canadians – Alexis Dumas Wins Men’s CL Race

(Duntroon, Ont.) – It was a warmer day at Highlands Nordic on Saturday as the interval-start Classic races got underway. In the Senior Women’s 10km race, Nakkertok’s Zoë Williams came through with her second … READ MORE →

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Zoë Williams and Julien Locke Win AltaGas Sprints at Eastern Canadian Championships

(Duntroon, Ont.) – The first day of the Haywood NorAm/Eastern Canadian Championships got underway on Feb. 1 with the AltaGas, classic sprints at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon, Ont. With temperatures a bit nippy, below … READ MORE →

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Canadian Birkebeiner 2019 Cancelled Due to Extreme Cold Weather

(Edmonton, AB) – It is with heavy hearts that the Canadian Birkebeiner Society (CBS) announces the cancellation of this year’s Birkie Saturday adult ski events. Based on yesterday’s forecast, we modified plans to create a … READ MORE →

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USA’s Beckrich Top North American in Pursuit Races on Final Day at 2019 IBU Youth Worlds

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – American Garrett Beckrich was the top North American in 31st with four penalties in the men’s 10km pursuit while Canada’s Zachary Connelly finished 43rd with six missed targets as the 2019 IBU … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Moser Fab 4th in Pursuit at IBU Junior Worlds – USA’s Levins 10th

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – Canada’s Nadia Moser delivered a stellar 4th-place result finishing just off the podium in the women’s 7.5km Pursuit with four penalties while Chloe Levins was the top American in 10th with … READ MORE →

Nadia Moser [P]

Canada’s Moser 15th and Grandbois 16th in Sprints at IBU Junior Worlds – USA’s Levins 29th

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – On Saturday Canadian Nadia Moser was 15th to lead the North American women in the women’s 7.5km Sprint with three penalties while Chloe Levins was the top American in 29th with … READ MORE →

Logan Pletz [P] Biathlon Canada

Canada’s Pletz 19th in Men’s 7.5km Sprint at IBU Youth Worlds

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – In the Youth Men’s 7.5km Sprint Canada’s Logan Pletz led the North Americans in tough, snowy conditions finishing 19th with one penalty as Alex Cisar of Slovenia took the IBU Youth … READ MORE →

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Team Canada 9th in Women’s Relay and 11th in Men’s 4×7.5km Race at IBU Junior World Championships

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – The next day Team Canada’s Leo Grandbois, Trevor Kiers, Adam Runnalls and Haldan Borglum claimed 11th in the men’s 4×7.5km race with two penalties and 11 spares as the relay competitions … READ MORE →

Team USA [P] Jeffrey Leopold

Team USA 15th in Men’s Relay at IBU Youth World Championships

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – The USA’s Maxime Germain, Bjorn Westervelt and Vincent Bonacci placed 15th in the Men’s 3×7.5km relay using 14 spares with two penalties as Germany won over Slovenia while Italy took home the bronze at … READ MORE →

Trevor Kiers [P] Biathlon Canada

Canada’s Kiers 17th in Men’s 15km and Moser 18th in Women’s 10km at IBU Junior World Championships

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – Canada’s Trevor Kiers made the top 20 finishing 17th in the junior men’s 15km individual start with three penalties as France’s Martin Bourgeois Republique won gold with one missed target at … READ MORE →

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USA’s Beckrich 20th in Men’s 20km & Canada’s Rousseau 30th in Women’s 10km at IBU Youth Worlds

(Osrblie, Slovakia) – The USA’s Garrett Beckrich led the North Americans in the Youth Men’s 12.5km individual finishing 20th with four penalties as the 2019 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships got underway in Osrblie, Slovakia. … READ MORE →

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Cross Country Canada Names 2019 FIS Nordic World Championship Team

(Canmore, Alta.) – Led by six Olympians, Cross Country Ski de fond Canada named 10 athletes who will compete at the 2019 FIS World Nordic Ski Championships in Seefeld, Austria. Earning their coveted spots … READ MORE →

Clare Egan [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Egan Finishes Strong 15th at Women’s Mass Start in Antholz – Dahlmeier and Fillon Maillet Win

(Antholz-Anterselva, Italy) – Clare Egan rebounded to finish 15th in the women’s 12.5km mass start with two penalties as the BMW IBU World Cup wrapped up in Antholz on Sunday. Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier took … READ MORE →

Sadie Bjornsen (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

Team USA 6th in Women’s Relay at FIS World Cup in Ulricehamn – Russia and Norway Win

(Ulricehamn, Sweden) – Team USA’s Sadie Bjornsen, Rosie Brennan, Caitlin Patterson and Jessie Diggins raced to 6th in the women’s 4x5km Relay in Sweden as Norway I took no prisoners en route to victory.
In … READ MORE →

Jessica Diggins (USA) [P] NordicFocus

USA’s Diggins Just off Podium in 4th in Women’s 10km FR at World Cup in Sweden – Johaug Wins Again

(Ulricehamn, Sweden) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins was just off the podium in the women’s 10km FR at the World Cup in Sweden as Norway’s Therese Johaug took yet another victory followed by her … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey [P] Nordic Focus

Canada’s Harvey 9th in Men’s 15km FR at World Cup in Sweden – Manificat Wins, USA’s Patterson 35th

(Ulricehamn, Sweden) – Canada’s Alex Harvey took home a 9th-place finish in the men’s 15km individual start World Cup start on Saturday in Ulricehamn, Sweden as Maurice Manificat of France took the win. Simen … READ MORE →

Clare Egan [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Egan 11th in Women’s 10km Pursuit at IBU World Cup in Antholz – Wierer and JT Boe Win

(Antholz, ITA) – The USA’s Clare Egan finished 11th just outside of the top 10 in the women’s 10km Pursuit at the BMW IBU World Cup in Antholz on Saturday with two missed targets at … READ MORE →

USA’s Junior Men’s Relay team [P] Julia Kern

Team USA Wins Historic Gold in Men’s Relay at Junior Worlds w/Canada 11th – US Women 4th, Canada 11th

(Lahti, Finland) – Team USA won historic gold in the U20 Men’s 4x5km Relay at the 2019 Junior World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland as Luke Jager, Ben Ogden, Johnny Hagenbuch, and Gus Schumacher … READ MORE →

Men’s podium [P] Peter Graves

USSA SuperTour Round 4 at Lake Placid 5/10km FR – Yeaton and Bratrud Win

(Lake Placid, NY.) – Jessica Yeaton (USA) APU Nordic Ski Center won the women’s 5km Individual Start Freestyle on Day 1 of the USSA SuperTour at Lake Placid, round 4 of the series. Sophie … READ MORE →

Hailey Swirbul [P] Doug Stephen

USA’s Swirbul 10th in U23 Women’s 15km CL Mass Start at Worlds – Canada’s Cyr 27th in Men’s 30km CL

(Lahti, Finland) – The Americans took yet another top 10-finish at the 2019 U23 Nordic Championships on Friday morning, as Hailey Swirbul finished 10th overall in the Women’s 15 km Classic event. Her teammate … READ MORE →

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Minneapolis 2020 FIS COOP Cross Country World Cup Announces New Title Sponsor and 4-Day Festival

(Minneapolis, Minnesota) — This historic sporting event coming to Minneapolis in March of 2020 has a brand new style. Now with support from Winona, MN-based Fastenal, the Loppet Foundation and U.S. Ski & Snowboard … READ MORE →

Gus Schumacher [P] Doug Stephen

USA’s Schumacher 4th & Canada’s Drolet 7th in 30km CL at Junior Worlds – Kramer 4th in Women’s 15km CL

(Lahti, Finland) – Gus Schumacher capped a stellar day for Team USA only 0.2 seconds from winning bronze in the junior men’s 30km Classic mass start in a thrilling finish sprint to the line … READ MORE →

Simi-Sophie [P] Sophie

Olympians Sophie Caldwell and Simi Hamilton Announce Engagement

(Vermont) – Dating since 2014, but friends and teammates long before that, Olympic cross-country skiers Sophie Caldwell and Simi Hamilton announced their engagement on social media on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23, while in Vermont.

“I’ve … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Alpina ESK Pro Boots + Rottefella MOVE Bindings

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2018/19 Contest Standings after Otepaa

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings for the 10th annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest following Otepaa where the USA’s Jessie Diggins finished 12th in the women’s 1.3km CL Sprint … READ MORE →

Julia Kern [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Julia Kern in 12th in Women’s 10km FR at U23 Worlds 2019 in Finland

(Lahti, Finland) – A stellar performance by Julia Kern and the U.S women’s ski team put four skiers in the top 30 in the women’s 10km FR at the U23 Worlds on Wednesday. Kern … READ MORE →

Gus Schumacher [P] USSA

USA’s Schumacher Fab 6th in Men’s 10km FR at Junior Worlds – Canada’s Drolet 20th

(Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Gus Schumacher finished a fab 6th in the Junior Men’s 10km FR for a podium appearance at the Junior Worlds on Tuesday. The top Canadian was Remi Drolet in … READ MORE →

Julien Smith [P] Doug Stephen

Canada’s Smith 19th & Cyr 20th in Men’s CL Sprint @ U23 Worlds – USA’s Halvorsen 23rd in Women’s Race

(Lahti, Finland) – Canada’s Julian Smith from Thunder Bay, Ont. led the North American charge with a top-20 result in the U23 Men’s 1.6km CL Sprint ending up 19th on the day. Fellow Canuck … READ MORE →

Team USA Medal Winners Bjornsen (l) and Diggins [P] Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces Cross Country World Championship 2019 Team

– (Seefeld, Austria) U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named 18 athletes to the U.S. Cross Country Team that will compete in the 2019 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships next month in Seefeld, Austria. The … READ MORE →

Ben Ogden [P] USSA

USA’s Ben Ogden Stellar 8th in Men’s CL Sprint at 2019 FIS Junior Nordic Worlds – Canada’s Drolet 28th

(Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Ben Ogden raced to a stellar 8th-place result after delivering a stunning 3rd-place finish in the Junior Men’s CL 1.6km Sprint qualifications at Lahti, Finland as the 2019 Junior/U23 … READ MORE →

Russell Kennedy [P] Michele Carriere

Stewart-Jones and Kennedy Win 15/20km FR Mst on Day 3 at Haywood NorAm/World Championship Trials

(Sherbrooke, Que) – The temperature was in the -15 deg. C. range with high winds and heavy snow, for final day of the Haywood NorAm/World Championship trials. The event took place at Bishop’s University … READ MORE →

Jessica Diggins (USA) [P] NordicFocus

Diggins 13th in 10km CL as Johaug Triumphs Again in Otepaa – Niskanen Takes 15km, Eric Bjornsen 30th

(Otepaa, Estonia) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins claimed 13th in the women’s 10km Classic individual start dominated by Norway’s Therese Johaug as the World Cup wrapped up in Otepaa, Estonia on Sunday. Ebba Andersson … READ MORE →

Christian Gow (CAN) [P] NordicFocus

Career-Bests for Canada’s Christian Gow 11th and USA’s Sean Doherty 13th in Mass Start at Ruhpolding

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – Canada’s Christian Gow was just out of the top 10 in the men’s 15km Mass Start finishing 11th with one penalty while American Sean Doherty raced to 13th matching his best-ever result … READ MORE →

Senior women’s podium [P] CCC

Stewart-Jones and Hill Win 10/15km CL Interval Starts on Day 2 of Haywood NorAm FIS Nordic Worlds Trials

(Sherbrooke, Que.) – Temperatures for this morning’s Haywood NorAm classic distance races were -19 deg. C., just above the legal limit, as the racers headed out on the course at Bishop’s University. It was … READ MORE →

Jessica Diggins (USA) [P] NordicFocus

USA’s Diggins 12th in CL Sprint at FIS World Cup in Otepaa – Newell 15th UPDATED

(Otepaa, Estonia) – Jessie Diggins led Team USA on Saturday in Otepaa, Estonia, with a 12th-place finish in the 1.3km CL Sprint in Otepaa won by Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway with Natalia Nepryaeva … READ MORE →

Sarah Beaudry [P] Nordic Focus

France and Norway Win IBU World Cup Team Relays in Ruhpolding – Canadian Women 12th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Canada’s Sarah Beaudry, Emma Lunder, Megan Bankes and Rosanna Crawford had two penalties and used 13 spares en route to 12th while the U.S. women’s team of Susan Dunklee, Clare Egan, … READ MORE →