December 18, 2005 (Canmore, Alta.) – The surprise in heat one of the men’s team sprint was the emergence of Poland fighting for one of the top three spots. With Sweden I, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2005 (Canmore, Alta.) – “I was exhausted when I woke up this morning,” admitted Beckie Scott at the press conference after yet another Canadian podium finish. “But I went to … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2005 (Canmore, Alta.) – Germany’s Tobias Angerer secured his hold on the yellow bib as the leader of the World Cup, with a victorious sprint to finish off a grueling … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2005 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canada’s Beckie Scott won gold again today in the Women’s 15K classic mass start race for her phenomenal 4th medal in as many races during … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2005 – By the time the men’s free-style 15 km race commenced at the Canmore Nordic Centre, most of the course was in mountain shade, making it even colder … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2005 – Under sunny but frigid skies on the newly revamped Canmore Nordic Centre, Canada’s Beckie Scott flew to a silver finish in the 10K freestyle event, twelve seconds behind Russia’s Julija … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2005 – A 10-year veteran of the Canadian cross-country ski team, Beckie Scott will be looking to defend her Olympic gold medal performance from Salt Lake City at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2005 – Canada’s top cross-country ski athletes, including World Cup medallists Beckie Scott and Sara Renner, are among the 117 athletes representing 20 nations that will compete in three World Cup races at … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2005 – The top-ranked cross country skiers from around the U.S. will compete at Soldier Hollow next month for their last chance to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2005 – For the first time since its inception 11 years ago, Winter Trails will take place at more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. This international event offers those NEW … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2005 – Here is the latest news from the US Ski team:Cross Country News Andy Newell led three U.S. men into the top 15 Sunday in Vernon, B.C., in a World Cup freestyle … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2005 – Catch all the Canmore World Cup action on TV. Here’s CBC’s broadcast schedule for the for the Alberta Centennial World Cup – (subject to change):CBC Broadcast Schedule– Saturday Dec 17 (Canmore): … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2005 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Beckie Scott and Sara Renner lead the Canadian National Team to Canmore this week with hopes of continuing the momentum of last weekend’s medal winning performances in Vernon … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2005 – To all athletes and coaches of Nordic ski racing in Ontario The High Performance Committee of Cross Country Ontario would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2005 – Register now for the Nipika Mountain Resort 3rd Annnual Loppet, on Saturday January 21, 2006. This 30 KM Classic has $7,000 + in cash and prizes and is 30 minutes from … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2005 – Praise for the 2005 Sovereign Lake World Cup organizers has come from the highest levels of the sport governing bodies, sponsors, the Provincial government, local government, athletes, coaches and the community … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2005 – Jakub Janda gave the home folks plenty to cheer about Sunday as he led both rounds to win a World Cup large hill (HS142) meet. Alan Alborn (Anchorage, AK), the lone … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – In the men’s final World Cup Sprints, Norwegian Tor Arne Hetland took gold with a dramatic last minute dash to the line winning over Swede Bjoern Lind with the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – It was the sprint race of the century for Canada’s Beckie Scott and Sara Renner who finished first and third respectively in the World Cup Sprint final. It was … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – Following the quarter finals for the men will be semi final round for the women. In heat one is Canadian Chandra Crawford, German Claudia Kuenzel, Switzerland’s Laurence Rochat, Swede Anna Dahlberg, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – Three Canadian women have made it the semi final round – Beckie Scott and Sarah Renner both won their quarter final heats while Chandra Crawford was second in her heat. USA’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – The World Cup Sprint Qualifiers are over there was plenty of action as four Canadian women placed in the top thirty to qualify for the quarterfinals … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – Following the heart-stopping action of yesterday’s men’s and women’s Pursuit, spectators are pouring in to view the exciting spectacle of the World Cup Sprints. The sprint course is 1.3K for lung-busting, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2005 – Here are more images from yesterday’s Women’s 15K pursuit won by Norway’s Marit Bjoergen with Canada’s Beckie Scott winning silver and Norway’s Hilde Pedersen taking the bronze.

December 10, 2005 – It’s was close to a photo finish, with Canadian fans screaming with excitement as Norway’s Marit Bjoergen slid in just toes ahead of Canada’s Beckie Scott … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2005 – North America’s first ever men’s 30 km pursuit without a break lived up to it’s exciting name. There was no break for the men as they raced 15K classic, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2005 – One of the most exciting aspects of the 2005 Viessmann FIS Sovereign Lake World Cup is its international flavour. With teams and athletes from all over the world the energy and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 9, 2005 – The Nordic ski world has landed at Sovereign Lake, B.C. for the 2005 Viessmann FIS World Cup, hosted by the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and the racing begins on Saturday, Dec. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 9, 2005 – Cross Country Canada and CBC Television are pleased to announce that CBC will provide national coverage of the Nordic World Cups from Vernon and Canmore in December. The Olympic season is … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 9, 2005 – CBC continues to show leadership in the promotion of amateur sport and has adopted an extremely supportive approach to partnering with CCC for the domestic broadcast of December World Cup races.From … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 9, 2005 – In an incredibly exciting preview for the World Cup races to be held in Silver Star this weekend, the resort hosted the Silver Star Night Sprints on Tuesday evening. Female competitors … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 8, 2005 – The weather call says temperatures in the 20s and sunshine this weekend should embrace the first cross country World Cup races in North America in nearly five years. The U.S. Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 8, 2005 – Halti, the Finnish market leader in outdoor clothing, has signed a marketing agreement with the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. The agreement means that Halti will be one of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 9, 2005 – Spectators at this weekend’s World Cup races at Sovereign Lake will hear the same voice announcing the races as at the Olympics in Torino, Italy next February. Forty five year old … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 7, 2005 – Screaming fans, clanging cowbells, and a strong field of World Cup and Olympic-bound racers from around the world turned Silver Star Mountain Resort into a rockin’ venue at the first annual … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – Cross country racers will compete in Vernon, B.C., this weekend in a World Cup pursuit and freestyle sprint. Leading the way is Carl Swenson, coming off the best World Cup weekend … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – “10 Weeks to Torino” is underway and fans can follow U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes’ march to the Olympics on NBC and OLN each week until the Games begin! … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – Here is a brief explanation and form that can be used for the Alberta Games Trials:Athletes who belong to a club in a different zone from where they actually live (this … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – Two programs designed to connect Vernon students with the 2005 World Cup of cross country ski races were announced today. The World Cup Challenge Passport program requires students to answer 14 … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – This year, from Feb. 23-25, 2006, 9,000 skiers ñ from world-class athletes to recreational skiers ñ will descend upon the small communities of Cable and Hayward, Wisconsin, total population 4,100, to … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – CCC’s Coach and Athlete Development Committee has once again organized several initiatives through which CCC will partner with clubs across Canada, to introduce kids to the excitement and satisfaction of competitive … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – Introduction: The number of people selected was limited to athletes meeting the FIS requirement under rule 3.1.4 that the number of participants of the organizing country, called national group, may not … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is a national not-for-profit organization whose mission is to foster ethical sport for Canadians. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced professional to … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 6, 2005 – It’s a bird, it’s a plane – no it’s Team Rossi Rocket Kevin Hochtl and now reigning “Fastest Skier in the World” since setting the new 100 Meter World Record, November … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 5, 2005 – In an ongoing effort to support professional coaching in Canada and to help athletes reach the podium in international competition, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced today the recipients of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 4, 2005 – Here are the unofficial results from the Madshus Sprint Results from yesterday’s Haywood NorAm in Sovereign Lake, AB: Place Name Round Q – Time 1. Phil Widmer A Final 02:27.3 … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 4, 2005 – Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) reached his first nordic combined podium of the season Sunday, finishing second in a sprint behind World Cup leader and defending champion Hannu Manninen of Finland.Manninen, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 4, 2005 – Canada’s Beckie Scott and George Grey will enter their first World Cup races of the season next week at home with another gold medal under their belt. The two Canucks won … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 4, 2005 – Seeking to take advantage of recent momentum in its winter business, as well as expand its leadership position in Nordic Walking and other Nordic sports, Exel Sports of Finland appointed Chris … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 4, 2005 – Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) earned his first nordic combined World Cup top-5 finish of the young season Saturday while Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) had his first top-10 in a combined … READ MORE → 0 comments