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Feb 19: Canada’s Harvey Scores Impressive Silver in...

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February 19, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Canadian Alex Harvey demonstrated how strong he is at these championships as he claimed the silver medal today in the men’s 1.4km CL Sprint just behind Norwegian … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Bjoergen Takes Historic Women’s Sprint CL...

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February 19, 2015 (Falun, SWE) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) captured the first gold medal of Falun 2015 and into the record books as she powered her way to victory in the women’s 1.4km CL … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Canada’s Beaudry 15th in Individual Pursuit...

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February 19, 2015 (Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus) – Sarah Beaudry (CAN) was the top Canuck in 15th spot to mark the opening day of the Biathlon Junior World Championships in Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus on Thursday, while … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Shellie Milford Passes the Torch @...

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February 19, 2015 (Cable, WI) – Shellie Milford, director of race operations at the American Birkebeiner, is stepping down after the Feb. 21, 2015 running of this year’s Swix Birkie (50km skate and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 19: Falun Welcomes the...

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February 18, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – FIS President Gian Franco Kasper and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf opened the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Wednesday night at Falun’s Lugnet Arena, in the heart of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: Uptown Funk – US Ski Team...

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February 18, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Get down and boogie with Team USA as the Falun 2015 Nordic Worlds gets underway tomorrow with the first major event the Classic Sprint. Simi Hamilton tells … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

February 18, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – As the Falun 2015 Nordic World Championships get underway in Sweden from Feb. 18-Mar. 1, today is your final opportunity to get in on our SkiTrax FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: Falun 2015 Nordic Worlds Get Underway...

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February 18, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – The Falun 2015 Nordic World Championships got underway today in Sweden with the opening qualifiers for those countries who did not receive automatic entry to the championship. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 18: More Medals for USA and Canada...

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February 18, 2015 (Asahikawa, Japan) – Canada’s para-nordic athletes rattled off three medals for the second-straight day at the IPC World Cup in Asahikawa, Japan on Sunday, Day 2 of competition. Canadian Team … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: Falun is Ready for the 2015...

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February 17, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – Five years ago, at the 47th International Ski Congress in Antalya (TUR), Falun was elected to host the FIS Nordic World Championships in 2015. Now, Falun is … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: Canada’s Cendrine Browne and Kevin Sandau...

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February 17, 2015 (Vietalva, Latvia) – It was a beautiful day in Vietalva, Latvia as the Canadian team tackled Day 2 of the Latvian Championships, the 10 and 15k skate races. Temperatures were … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: Falun 2015 Worlds Welcomes Iran’s First...

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February 17, 2015 (Falun, Sweden) – She’s already won all the races she’s skied during the winter in her native Iran. And Wednesday’s WSC qualifying round will be the first competition outside her … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: Light the Trails for Larry Campaign...

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February 17, 2015 (Duntroon, ON) – We have achieved the target we set for the “Light the Trails for Larry” campaign. I have to say that the Sinclair family are overwhelmed with your … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: WADA and FIS to Launch Legacy...

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February 17, 2015 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and FIS will launch the first ever Legacy Outreach Program in Falun (SWE) from 19th-21st February as the world’s top Nordic skiers gather for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 17: IPC Names USA’s Soule Athlete of...

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February 17, 2015 – The USA’s Andrew Soule was recently voted the IPC’s Allianz Athlete of the Month for January 2015 after a record breaking performance at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun Worlds 2015...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise – XC Ski 3-night luxury package

February 16, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We apologize for the delay and are pleased to announce that the final list of athletes for Falun 2015 has been released and we have updated our SkiTrax … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: U.S. Biathlon Announces Teams for World...

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February 16, 2015 – US Biathlon is happy to announce the World Championship Team roster for the IBU Biathlon World Championships presented by BMW. The event will be hosted in Kontiolahti, Finland March … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: Hendrickson on the Podium at World...

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February 16, 2015 (Park City, UT) – Sarah Hendrickson of the U.S. Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team placed third in both the 12th and 13th World Cup competitions in Ljubno, Slovenia on February … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: Gatineau Loppet Day 2 Report, Results...

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February 16, 2015 (Gatineau, QC) – Day two of the 37th edition of the Gatineau Loppet competitions began with frigid temperatures and unrelenting winds swirling throughout the École secondaire Mont-Bleu site. Yet all … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: NENSA EasternCup Finale Weekend...

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February 16, 2015 (Hanover, NH) – The final weekend of the NENSA Eastern Cup circuit for 2014-15 has just finished up this past weekend! It has been a successful season so far; full … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Krogh Conquers 15km FR for First...

Finn Haagen Krogh (NOR) [P] Nordic Focus

February 15, 2015 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Finn Hagen Krogh (NOR) grabbed his first World Cup distance victory in the men’s 15km FR on Sunday following his sprint victory yesterday marking back-to-back wins in Ostersund, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Kalla Takes Stunning Victory in Women’s...

Charlotte Kalla (SWE) [P] Nordic Focus

February 15, 2015 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla turned heads with a resounding victory in the women’s 10km FR World Cup in Ostersund, Sweden, by a comfortable 36.4-second margin over top-ranked Marit … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Canada Scores Best-ever 5th in IBU...

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February 15, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – The Canadian men’s biathlon squad claimed a best-ever relay result finishing 5th on Sunday in Oslo, Norway in the men’s 4×7.5 kilometre IBU World Cup relay using … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Czech Republic Claims 3rd IBU Women’s...

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February 15, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – The Czech Republic proved unstoppable again claiming their third women’s relay victory this season using five spare rounds with Italy taking 2nd with only two spares at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Gatineau Loppet Day One 51km CL...

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February 15, 2015 (Gatineau, QC) – Spirits were high and the snow was deep as more than 1,000 skiers at the Gatineau Loppet lined up at the starting line on this first day … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Canada’s Harvey Stellar Silver as Krogh...

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February 14, 2014 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Canada’s Alex Harvey displayed some savvy skiing to claim 2nd in the men’s 1.2km CL Sprint on Saturday behind winner Finn Hagen Krogh (NOR). Recent Norwegian national CL Sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Bjoergen Takes 90th World Cup Victory...

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February 14, 2015 (Ostersund, Sweden) – With Falun 2015 around the corner Marit Bjoergen (NOR) showed her form taking home her 90th World Cup victory with a victory in the women’s 1.2km CL sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Arnd Peiffer Takes Men’s 10K Sprint...

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February 14, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – Leading the North American charge in Oslo today was Canada’s Nathan Smith placing 22nd in the men’s 10km Sprint with one penalty at 1:02 behind clean shooting … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Canada’s Crawford 13th and USA’s Dreissigacker...

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February 14, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford claimed a solid 13th-place finish with one penalty in the women’s 7.5km Sprint at the IBU World Cup in Oslo, Norway on Saturday at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: USA and Canada Win GOLD @IPC...

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February 14, 2015 (Asahikawa, Japan) – North American ParaNordic skies flexed their muscle at the IPC World Cup in Japan as the US took home two golds courtesy of Oksana Masters and Andy … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Falun 2015 Nordic Worlds LIVE in...

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February 14, 2015 (Park City, UT) – Live action from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sweden is coming to America Feb. 18-March 1. Fans across the USA and Canada will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti 2017 Contest...

1st Prize – Fairmont Chateau Lake...

February 13, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Lahti 2017 Contest is launching soon as the biggest event on the ski calendar, the FIS Nordic … READ MORE →2 comments

Feb 13: Canucks on Podium as Russians Win...

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February 13, 2015 (Quebec City, QC) – The second edition of the Québec ITU Winter Triathlon came to a close on a “wickedly” cold day of -16° C with a -30° C wind … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: Team USA Names World Championship Ski...

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February 13, 2015 (Park City, UT) – Defending World Champion Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) headlines a team of two men and five women named to represent the USA in the Feb. 18-March … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: Canada’s Smith Scores Strong 12th at...

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February 13, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – Canada’s Nathan Smith posted a strong 12th-place finish on Thursday in the Men’s 20km individual event at the IBU World Cup in Oslo, Norway, earning the top … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: USA’s Dunklee 11th and Canada’s Heinicke...

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February 13, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee placed 11th with two missed targets with clean-shooting Canadian, Megan Heinicke, in 12th in the women’s 15km individual at the IBU World Cup in Oslo … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: SIA 2015 Report Part 2 –...

Alpina ESK 2.0 [P] Conor Wallace

February 12, 2015 (Denver, CO) – The 2015 SIA Snowshow took place in Denver, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, and SkiTrax was on site getting intel on the newest Nordic gear, skis and tech that … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: USADA Head Says Investigation of Russian...

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February 12, 2015 – USA Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) boss Travis Tygart emphasized the importance of WADA’s investigation into allegations of widespread doping in Russian sport, citing it is critical in the fight against … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: Job Opportunity – Canmore Nordic Ski...

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February 12, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – The Canmore Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) based in Canmore, Alberta, is seeking applications for a Full-Time Biathlon Head Coach with the club.
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Feb 11: COC Seeks Chef de Mission for...

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February 11, 2015 – The Canadian Olympic Committee invites applications for the position of Chef de Mission of the Canadian Winter Youth Olympic Team to the Lillehammer Youth Olympic Games from February 12 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: Canadian Sport School Victoria Information Night...

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February 11, 2015 (Victoria, BC) – The Canadian Sport School Victoria is looking for the most talented, hardworking and motivated young athletes who are driven to represent Canada at the highest level of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: Ben Saxton Added to US XC...

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February 10, 2015 (Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the addition of Ben Saxton (Lakeville, MN) to the Falun 2015 World Championships roster. Saxton will join the 16 … READ MORE → 1 comment

Feb 10: USA’s Junior Women Reflect on Nordic...

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February 10, 2015 (Almaty, Kazakhstan) – We caught up with Team USA’s junior women’s relay squad after their strong eighth place finish in the 4×3.3km Relay on the final day of the Jr/U23 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: NNF News – Prize Money for...

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February 10, 2015 – As a pillar project, the OPA Cup represents a priority for NNF funding. The key development trip is funded with $31,000 of NNF trip support as a step towards … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: Light the Trails for Larry ...

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February 10, 2015 (Duntroon, ON) – As you all know our good friend Larry recently lost his battle with cancer. His many friends would like to create a lasting tribute to his memory. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: USA’s Brooks Stellar 2nd at La...

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February 09, 2015 (Mouthe, France) – After very strong winds the days before, the race day offered a much calmer setting for the over 800 racers of the 56km CT Transju’Classic – this … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: Freeman Scores Hat-trick Victory in 15km...

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February 09, 2015 (Craftsbury, NH) – Kris Freeman (Freebird) made it 3-for-3 claiming the men’s 15km Classic mass start race on Sunday in snowy conditions for the hat-trick victory weekend at the 2015 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: Canada’s Nathan Smith Scores Career-best 5th...

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February 08, 2015 (Nove Mesto, CZE) – Canadian Nathan Smith’s precision clean shooting to clean all 20 targets for the second straight day, was his ticket to setting a new career-best 5th in the IBU Men’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: USA’s Dunklee 18th as Domracheva Takes...

Susan Dunklee [P] Nordic Focus

February 08, 2015 (Nove Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee placed 18th in the women’s 10-kilometer Pursuit in very tough snowy conditions with five penalties while no skier shot clean as the IBU … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: Norway and Russia Claim @JWSC2015 Relay...

February 08, 2015 (Almaty, Kazakhstan) – Norway edged out Russia by a mere 0.4s to win the Junior Women’s 4×3.3km Relay on the final day of the 2015 FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Almaty, … READ MORE → 0 comments