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Mar 05: IBU World Championships March 5-15 Kick...

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March 05, 2015 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – The opening ceremonies for the 2015 IBU World Championships presented by BMW, March 5-15, got underway on Wednesday in Kontiolahti, Finland. The USA’s Clare Egan, who is participating … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 04: Canada’s Bedard Takes Solid 8th in...

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CANMORE – Valcartier’ Quebec’s Marc-Andre Bedard is a man of his word. The 29-year-old biathlete promised the Canadian men would improve on their results as IBU Cup 7&8 wore on, and he backed it up … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 04: Canada’s Beaudry Strong 6th in Women’s...

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March 04, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – Germany’s Karolin Horchler won her her third IBU Cup race in a week in Canmore, while Prince George native Sarah Beaudry kept Canada’s flower ceremony streak alive … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 04: SkiTrax Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015 Contest...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

March 04, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest after the Women’s 30k CL Mass Start, which Therese Johaug (NOR) won solo by … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 04: Fundraiser Clinic with the US XC...

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March 04, 2015 – The USSA Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation is hosting a fundraiser clinic with the U.S. XC Ski Team at Galena Lodge in Galena, Idaho on March 28. Participants will … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 04: CXC 2015 Midwest Junior National Team...

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March 04, 2015 – Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) and the Midwest Junior Committee is pleased to announce this year’s Midwest Junior National Team that will be competing in the USSA Cross … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 03: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

March 03, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest after the Men’s 4x10km Relay where Norway won its eighth consecutive title by … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 03: Women’s Ski Jumping USA President Deedee...

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March 03, 2015 (Park City, UT) – Women’s Ski Jumping USA has lost its tenacious and loved leader, and the world has lost a great influencer in sport equality and women’s rights. Deedee … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 03: Canada’s Brian McKeever Joins Team Coop...

Brian McKeever (Can) in Team Coop...

March 03, 2015 – The Swedish long distance ski team Team Coop is preparing for Ski Classics Event #7 and will be joined at the historic Vasaloppet by the Canadian nine-time Paralympic Gold medalist, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 03: Novak and Mannima Victorious at Bieg...

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March 03, 2015 – The race day started with -1°C and some foggy weather, however during the race, the sun made its way through the fog and made the race a great experience … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 03: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

March 2, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest after the Women’s 4x5km Relay where Team USA recovered to finish 4th and match their … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 02: Harvey Claims Stellar 5th as Northug...

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March 1, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Petter Northug (NOR) pounced near the end of the men’s 50km CL race moving up from the mid-teens with a turn of speed that none could match as he … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 02: Canada’s Zina Kocher Takes 2nd in...

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March 1, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – Rekindling her passion for the podium, Canada’s Zina Kocher blazed through the field en route to a second place finish in the women’s sprint at IBU Cup 7 at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: Canada’s Bedard 19th in Men’s 10km...

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March 01, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – Germany’s Florian Graf was unstoppable while the Canadians showed modest improvements on Day 2 of IBU Cup 7 at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Graf held onto the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

March 01, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest following the Men’s 15 km Individual at Falun 2015 where Johan Olsson took home … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: Johaug Destroys Field in Women’s 30km...

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February 28, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Therese Johaug (NOR) charged to victory in dominant style in the women’s 30km CL as she soloed to across the line with a decisive 1:31 margin over her super … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Canada’s Emma Lunder Scores Stellar Silver...

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February 28, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – A super swift biathlete by day and a Starbucks barista by night, Vernon B.C.’s Emma Lunder had the race of her life to win Canada’s first medal … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Russia’s Kornev Takes 10km Sprint Victory...

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February 28, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – Marc-Andre Bedard is accustomed to jumping through fire and hucking javelins in the off season as a Spartan racer, but he relied on strong shooting to lead … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: NCAA West Region Championship...

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February 28, 2015 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Here are the results from the NCAA West Region / Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Championship classic races held on Saturday at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Norway Claims 8th Consecutive Men’s Relay...

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February 27, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Norway won a thrilling 4x10km Men’s Relay at Falun 2015 by a mere 0.6 seconds over Sweden as it all came down to the wire when Petter Northug beat Calle … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: FIS Ask the Athlete for Clean...

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February 27, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – As part of the first ever Legacy Outreach Program, the leading Nordic skiers from across the world participated in the Ask the Athlete – Clean As Snow campaign at the FIS Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

February 27, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest following the the Women’s 10km Individual at the Falun 2015 FIS World Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 26: Norway Unstoppable as Team USA Captures...

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February 26, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – The Women’s 4x5km Relay was full of surprises and drama as Norway took no prisoners on their way to a resounding victory as they handled the pressure … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 26: USA’s Bryan Fletcher Strong 5th as...

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February 26, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – American Bryan Fletcher set himself up for success with a strong jump placing 13th and then skied with panache to a top-five finish in the large hill … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 26: Germany’s Severin Freund Claims Large Hill...

Severin Freund [P] Nordic Focus

February 26, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Severin Freund, 26, delivered Germany’s third gold taking the large hill HS134-meter competition with a clear victory in Falun on Thursday evening. Freund set a new hill record ending … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 26: Organic Valley Becomes Newest ASM Series...

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February 26, 2015 – Organic Valley, the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand, has been named an official sponsor of the American Ski Marathon Series and the AXCS … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 25: Sweden’s Johan Olsson in Charge in...

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February 25, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Despite having only one World Cup start behind him this season, in Ostersund 10 days ago, Sweden’s Johan Olsson crushed the competition today in Falun with a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 25: Ski Jumping Tops the Prize Money...

Top 3 in the men’s individual...

February 25, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Besides medals and prestige the athletes can also win a good amount of prize money in Falun. A total of CHF 870 600,- is awarded in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 25: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

February 25, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest following the Team Sprint at Falun 2015 where defending champs Team USA’s Jessie Diggins … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 24: Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg Nail...

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February 24, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Team USA was on fire in the women’s 10km FR individual race with Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg delivering stellar performances to claim silver and bronze for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 24: Teleconference Call with Caitlin Gregg, Jessie...

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February 24, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Check out the US Ski Team’s media conference call with Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN), Caitlin Gregg (Minneapolis, MN) and the US Women’s Coach Matt Whitcomb, following the medal … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 24: Interview with Head Coach Chris Grover...

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February 24, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – SkiTrax caught with US XC Head Coach Chris Grover just after Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg finished second and third respectively in the Women’s 10km FR individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 24: News FLASH – USA’s Jessie Diggins...

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February 24, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Americans Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg claimed a historic podium today winning a stunning silver and bronze in the Women’s 10km FR individual at the 2015 FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: US Women 12th and Men 15th...

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February 23, 2015 (Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus) – The Team USA women, consisting of Siena Ellingson, Chloe Levins, and Amanda Kautzer, finished 12th in the Youth 3x6km relay on the penultimate day of the IBU … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

February 23, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – Canada’s Alex Harvey was on the podium again making history with his second medal at the Falun 2015 Nordic World Championships in the men’s 30km Skiathlon winning bronze … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: American Birkebeiner 2015 Photos and...

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February 23, 2015 (Hayward, WI) – Here are some great photos and a video courtesy of the Birkie from the 2015 American Birkebeiner held this past weekend, of which the 51km FR event was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: Doherty’s 11th Leads North Americans in...

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February 23, 2015 (Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus) – A day after his bronze medal in the junior men’s sprint, Sean Doherty (USA) had the top North American performance in Sunday’s pursuit races with an 11th-place finish … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: Sigge’s Payak 2015 Cancelled Due to...

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February 23, 2015 (Callaghan Valley, BC) – Despite a lot of snow dancing over the last two weeks, Mother Nature did not cooperate and organizers of the Sigge’s Payak made the difficult decision … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: Norway Untouchable in Men’s 1.4km FR...

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February 23, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – The Norwegian team of Finn Haagen Krogh and Petter Northug were untouchable in the men’s 1.4km FR Team Sprint on Sunday. Like their women counterparts, the duo quickly … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 23: Norway Dominates Women’s Team Sprint @...

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February 22, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Norway out-classed the field today crushing all opposition in the Women’s 6×1.2km FR Team Sprint, as anchor Maiken Caspersen Falla crossed the finish line more than eight seconds ahead … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: Harvey Wins Historic Bronze in Men’s...

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February 22, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Canada’s Alex Harvey won historic bronze in a thrilling finish to the men’s 30km Skiathlon as Russia’s Maxim Vylegzhanin won his first ever international gold medal beating … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 22: Johaug Wins Women’s Skiathlon Gold @...

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February 21, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Therese Johaug (NOR) was unstoppable in the women’s 7.5km C/7.5km F women’s skiathlon today pulling away from her rivals on the final climb to claim the gold. The 26-year-old … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: USA’s Brooks Wins American Birkebeiner &...

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February 21, 2015 (Cable, WI) – After temperatures around -30°C the days before the race, the race day announced to be pretty “warm” with only -13 degrees! Snowfall right before the race made … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: USA’s Sean Doherty 3rd in Junior...

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February 21, 2015 (Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus) – In his first year as a junior competitor, Sean Doherty (Center Conway, N.H.) won the bronze medal in the junior men’s 10-kilometer sprint on Saturday at the IBU … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: Canada’s Henrich 5th and USA’s Hendrickson...

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February 21, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Canada’s Taylor Henrich ended up a stellar fifth after qualifying a stunning first at the women’s World Ski Jumping championships yesterday in Falun, Sweden. The USA’s Sarah Hendrickson, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: USA’s Taylor Fletcher 19th as Germany’s...

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February 21, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Germany’s Johannes Rydzek picked up his first-ever gold medal yesterday at the Nordic World Ski Championships in a close battle with Italy’s Alessandro Pittin in the Nordic Combined … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 21: Men’s MS100 Ski Jumping Qualifications @...

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February 21, 2015 (Falun, SWE ) – Simon Ammann (SUI) was the surprising winner of the qualification for the men’s Normal Hill competition yesterday at the World Championships in Falun. The four-time Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

February 20, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – The first medal event of the Falun 2015 Nordic World Championships started things off with a bang for Team Canada in Sweden yesterday and got Canadian supporters … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: Watch American Birkie LIVE on Feb....

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February 20, 2015 (Haywood, Wisconsin) – Watch the 42nd annual American Birkebeiner LIVE on Sat., Feb. 22. The legendary Birkie is part of the Worldloppet, featuring 9,000+ participants including top US skiers and finishes … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 20: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest...

1st Prize - Fischer Carbonlite Package

February 20, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after round seven of the 2014/15 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in … READ MORE → 0 comments