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Jan 10: Fischer Sweeps Tour de Ski: Triple...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 10: U.S. Biathlon Association Announces Athlete Nominations...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 10: Tour de Ski 2010 Val di...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 10: FIS NCombined World Cup Val di...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 10: Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Men’s 15km...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 10: Tour de Ski 2010 Val di...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 10: Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Women’s 12.5km...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: USSA Names 2010 Alberta World Cup...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.5...

January 9, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – The US XC Ski 2010 Nationals wrapped up on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 09: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: FIS NCombined World Cup Predazzo –...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Men’s 10km...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: 2010 Tour de Ski Stage 7...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: Tour de Ski: Russians Alypov and...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: 2010 Tour de Ski Stage 7...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: Rest Day in Val de Fiemme...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 09: US Nationals Women’s 20K Classic...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 08: Biathlon World Cup Oberhof – Women’s...

January 08, 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 → 0 comments

Jan 08: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.5...

January 08, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Kikkan Randall (USST/APUNSC) and Garrott Kuzzy (USST/CXC Team Vertical Limit ) lead the women’s and men’s 1.5 km Classic Sprint Qualifications respectively, a preview event for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 08: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.5...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 08: Biathlon World Cup Oberhof – Women’s...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 08: Biathlon World Cup – Oberhof Relays...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 08: World Cup...

January 8, 2010 (Predazzo, Italy) – Hello from Predazzo, Italy! We finished up our weekend of World Cup competition in Oberhof, Germany. It went really well for me on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 08: Beta-2 Agonists Change Status on 2010...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 07: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 07: Silver Star Nordic Getaway! – Ski...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 07: CXC Expands its Youth Programs to...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 07: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 20km/30km...

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Jan 07: 2010 Tour de Ski Stage 6...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 07: USBA Final Olympic Team Selection Races...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 07: 2010 Tour de Ski Stage 6...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 06: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Men’s...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 06: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Women’s...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 06: Biathlon WCup Resumes in Oberhof Jan....

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 → 0 comments

Jan 06: US XC Nats 2010 – Interview...

January 6, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Anchorage, Alaska’s very own star, Kikkan Randall (USST), is enjoying skiing on her home trails, cheered on by family and friends this week, at the 2010 U.S. Cross … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 06: Tour de Ski 2010 Cortina/Toblach Women’s...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 06: Tour de Ski 2010 Cortina/Toblach 36km...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: U.S. XC Ski 2010 Nationals 10/15km...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Valcartier 10/15km...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: USSA SuperTour 2010 Standings Updated –...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: A Long...

January 5, 2009 – Wow, it has been far too long since my last update! December was a complete blur for me, with the race season starting, Olympic Trials, sickness, travel and The Holidays; … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 05: Test Report 09/10 –...

October 10, 2009 – Manufacturers introduced new 2010 gear at the Outdoor Retailer (OR) winter show in Utah in January and at the Ski and Snowboard Industries of America (SIA) event in Las Vegas, its … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 05: Andy Newell on the Tour de...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: Tour de Ski 2010 – Crashes...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 05: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals –...

January 5, 2010 (Anchorage, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 04: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Women’s...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 04: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Men’s...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 04: Tour de Ski 2010 Prague Stage...

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 → 0 comments

Jan 04: The Sasseville Report – The Cream...

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 → 0 comments