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Feb 23: 2010 Olympic Nordic Combined Team Competition...

February 23, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – In a dramatic finish, Mario Stecher secured gold for Austria as the USA claimed silver in the Nordic Combined Team event at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: 2010 Olympic XC Team Sprint –...

February 23, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Here are some more photos from yesterday’s action-packed men’s and women’s Olympic XC Team Sprint races at the Whistler Olympic Park won by Germany and Norway, respectively, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: Sara Renner and Dasha Gaiazova...

February 23, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Veteran Sara Renner, 34, and youngster Dasha Gaiazova, 26, teamed up on Monday for Canada in the women’s freestyle team sprint, placing seventh in the final on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: 2010 Olympic Ski Jumping Team Competition...

February 23, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) just managed to stay on his skis in the final jump of the day to lead Austria’s star-studded “Eagles” to victory in the Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: 2010 Olympic XC Men’s Team Sprint...

February 22, 2010   (Whistler, BC) – The men’s race saw Norway re-establish itself on the field of play with a gold medal performance from Petter Northug and Oeystein Pettersen, skiing the 1.6km course … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: 2010 Olympic XC Women’s Team Sprint...

February 22, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Another cloudless day saw fierce competition as snow conditions stayed flying fast, with the Germans skiing fastest over the 1.430 km course – each team raced … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: Interview with Olympian George...

February 22, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Canada’s George Grey of Rossland, BC logged a personal best result in the Men’s 30km Olympic Pursuit on Saturday at Whistler Olympic Park. Grey was part of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: TD Bank Eastern Cup Silver Fox...

February 22, 2010 (Gilford and Plymouth, NH) – With lots of help from Gunstock Nordic Association the TD Bank Silver Fox Trot was a great success. Racers enjoyed a 5km loop enhanced by … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest Standings after...

February 22, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings following the men’s and women’s 1.4/1.7km Individual Classic Sprint competitions. There’s a very exciting battle brewing between … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: Interview with Simon Ammann – 2010...

February 22, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – By winning his second Olympic gold medal in the Large Hill at Whistler Olympic Park 28-year-old Simon Ammann from Switzerland is without a doubt the most successful ski jumping … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: Ustyugov and Neuner Win 2010 Olympic...

February 21, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Russia’s Evgeny Ustyugov captured the gold medal in the men’s 15km Mass Start competition on Sunday morning in 35:35.7, while Magdalena Neuner of Germany took the gold … READ MORE →3 comments

Feb 21: SuperTour Madison Winterfest Results – Dussault...

February 21, 2010 (Madison, WI) – Rebecca Dussault (CXC Team Vertical Limit) dominated the women’s SuperTour races this weekend in Madison while Canada invaded the USA as Philip Widmer (Canadian Ski Team) lead … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: Gravey’s Grapevine – Canada Rocks in...

February 21, 2010   (Whistler, BC) – There was gripping action at WOP on Saturday under bluebird skies, with temperatures so warm that a number of people attended the race clad in bikinis. First … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: 2010 Olympic XC Men’s 30km Pursuit...

February 20, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Another day of brilliant sunshine and temperatures up to +12C made for slow conditions, yet you could not tell this from the blistering pace that Sweden’s Daniel … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: 2010 Olympic Ski Jumping Large Hill...

February 20, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – When Mr. Yoshiro Ito, Vice President of the FIS Council, presented the flowers to the winners of the Large Hill ski jumping competition on Saturday, the three … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: NCAA Div.I Nevada Invitational – Colorado...

February 20, 2010 (Truckee, CA) – University of Denver women’s Nordic skier, Antje Maempel (Stützerbach, Germany) won her fourth race of the season on Friday, capturing the 5km classic and helped to put … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: 2010 Olympic XC Men’s 30km Pursuit...

February 20, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – With Norway’s golden finish yesterday in the women’s event to inspire him, and the confidence of being the reigning World Champ, Norway’s Petter Northug is the favourite … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: Interview With US Olympian Caitlin...

February 20, 2010   (Whistler, BC) – We caught up with a cheerful Caitlin Compton (USA), after she finished 43rd as the top American in the women’s 15km pursuit on Saturday. Compton commented on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: The Sasseville Olympic Report – First...

February 20, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – There are five races in the books here at the 2010 Olympics and things are starting to get into a routine. The weather has been great for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: NCAA Div.I Williams Carnival – Bernstein...

February 20, 2010 (Bennington, VT) – The University of Vermont had strong Nordic performances to gain first place on the first day of the Williams Carnival. At Nordic Skiing venue of Prospect Mountain, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: 2010 Olympic XC Women’s 15km Pursuit...

February 19, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Under a cloudless sky with near summertime weather, the great Norwegian skier Marit Bjoergen took her second gold of the Games. She broke away from teammate Kristin … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Ammann’s Ski Binding...

February 19, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – After the Large Hill Qualification round FIS released a statement regarding the controversial binding of Switzerland’s Simon Ammann. FIS Race Director Austrian Walter Hofer commented, “At the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: 2010 Olympic Ski Jumping Large Hill...

February 19, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Local fans were cheering loud as 6,387 paying spectators watched as two US and one Canadian ski jumper made the qualifications for Saturday’s Large Hill competition at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest Standings after...

February 19, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings following the men’s and women’s 10/15km Individual competition. With over 150 contestants there’s already a tight race among … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Support US Athletes via Text Messaging...

February 19, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding can now pledge their support for American athletes through a unique new grassroots fundraising program with GreatestFan.com. In … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Double Gold for Norway in Olympic...

February 19, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Tora Berger of Norway came back from a 5th place near-miss in Tuesday’s Pursuit to claim the gold medal in the women’s 15km Individual competition on Thursday. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Binding Controversy Erupts over Ski Jumping...

February 19, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – A controversy has erupted at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games concering the Ski Jumping competitions. Austria and Switzerland, the two leading nations in ski jumping, have locked … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: 2010 Olympic XC Women’s 15km Pursuit...

February 18, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Ski bases will be critical for the women’s 15km mass start Pursuit on Friday that starts at 1pm PST, beginning with a 7.5km classic race, followed by a 7.5km … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: Historic Gold For Svendsen of Norway...

February 18, 2010 (Whistler, BC) –  The legendary 20km. The true test for any biathlete and that honuor at the 2010 Olympic Games goes to Emil Helge Svendsen of Norway – the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: 2010 Olympic Biathlon Women’s 15km Individual...

February 18, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Norway claimed it’s first biathlon gold medal of the 2010 Games thanks to Tora Berger’s speed and nearly flawless shooting (19/20) in the women’s Biathlon 15km Individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: 2010 Olympic Biathlon 15/20km Individual Preview...

February 18, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – The premier events on the Olympic biathlon schedule are set to start on Thursday. The grueling 15km Women’s and 20km Men’s individual races. The Men’s 20km was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: Maine Huts and Trails Marathon...

February 18, 2010 (Carrabassett Valley, ME) – Read a first hand account of the Maine Huts and Trails Marathon that was held last weekend in beautiful Carrabassett Valley, Maine. Ira Weissman skied the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: Gravey’s Grapevine – Classic Sprint...

February 18, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – It was an absolutely great day for racing on Wednesday at the Whistler Olympic Park – temps were mild, and the snow is holding up well. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: 2010 Olympic XC Men’s Classic Sprint...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – The final battle for the men’s classic 1.6km sprint medals was between Russia and Norway as two Russians – Nikita Kriukov and Alexander Panzhinskiy – and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: Bjoergen Wins Gold in 2010 Olympic...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen had the fastest qualifying time by a long shot in the morning when the snow was still hard and she kept that position through … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: 2010 Olympic Men’s Classic Sprint Qualifications...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Canada’s Stefan Kuhn pulled out all the stops to qualify 10th in the men’s Olympic 1.5km classic Sprints while team mate Devon Kershaw placed in 23rd and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: 2010 Olympic Women’s Classic Sprint Qualifications...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – The USA’s top sprinter Kikkan Randall lead the North American women in 10th while Canada’s Daria Gaiazova in 17th, and Chandra Crawford in 18th, also qualified as … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: 2010 Olympic Biathlon Pursuit Report –...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Bjorn Ferry of Sweden moved from eighth at the start on Tuesday to capture the gold medal in the Men’s 12.5km Pursuit at Whistler Olympic Park, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: North American Jumpers Hope to Make...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – The first training day on the Large Hill at Whistler Olympic Park was skipped by a large number of  competitors, but the Canadians and US ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: 2010 Olympic Individual Classic Sprint –...

February 17, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Everyone at Whistler Olympic Park is praying to the weather gods as the snow here is the consistency of a melting Slushy. Environment Canada is predicting temperatures … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: 2010 Olympic Biathlon Men’s 12.5km Pursuit...

February 16, 2010 (Whistler, BC) –  Bjorn Ferry won gold for Sweden in the Olympic Biathlon men’s 12.5km Pursuit on Tuesday with Austria’s Christoph Sumann moving up from 12th to claim the silver, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: Overzealous Norwegian Wax Team Admits Causing...

February 16, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Was it fitness, nerves, the heavy wet snow, or the terrain that shut the Norwegian men out of the medals in yesterday’s Olympic XC Men’s 15km Freestyle … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: 2010 Olympic Biathlon Women’s 10km Pursuit...

February 16, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – Magdalena Neuner of German upgraded  her silver in Sunday’s Sprint, by winning gold in today’s Olympic Biathlon women’s 10km Pursuit. Starting two seconds behind Sprint gold medalist, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: First Day XC Thoughts – WOW...

February 16, 2010 – I guess the old adage rings true – “Expect the unexpected!” What a weird and whacky day for some people and some teams at the first xc ski event … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: SuperTour and FIS Marathon Cup Series...

February 16, 2010 (Aspen, Colorado) – Brayton Osgood (XCOregon/Fischer), Kristina Trygstad-Saari (BSF), Nicole DeYong (SVSEF), and Tad Elliott (CXC Team Vertical Limit) earned their first-ever wins this past weekend at the SuperTour and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: 2010 Olympics Men’s XC 15km F...

February 15, 2010 (Whistler, BC) – It was a spectacular day for Super “Dario” Cologna winning Switzerland’s first Nordic gold medal in the  Olympic men’s XC 15km freestyle event. Canada’s Ivan Babikov scored a solid … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Compton Leads USA in Olympic XC...

February 15, 2010 (Whistler , BC) – Charlotte Kalla won gold for Sweden in the first cross country event of these Games, while Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis) was the top finisher for the U.S. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: FIS World Loppet Marathon Series Sapporo...

February 15, 2010 (Sapporo, Japan) – North American skiers put on a great show on Sunday led by the USA’s Seth Downs from Anchorage, AK who won the men’s 50km freestyle race at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Fast and Female joins FitSpirit for...

February 15, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – This Friday Fast and Female presented by Best Buy – Canada’s highly dynamic organization dedicated to empowering young female athletes through sports – will join FitSpirit to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: 2010 Olympic XC Men’s 15km Freestyle...

February 15, 2010   (Whistler, BC) – Dario Cologna won a historic, first-ever Olympic gold for Switzerland in the men’s 15km freestyle event on Monday while Canada’s Ivan Babikov gave fans in Whistler and … READ MORE → 0 comments