Posted on 24 February 2012
Tags: Alexis Turgeon, Anne-Marie Comeau, competition, Corey Stock, cross-country skiing, Dahria Beatty, Emilie Stewart-Jones, Emily Hannah, Erzurum, FIS, Forrest Mahlen, Geoffrey Richards, Janelle Greer, Junior, Knute Johnsgaard, Logan Hannem, Mary O'Connel, Michael Vigers, Nika Razinger, race, results, Sergey Ustiugov, skiathlon, Stephanie Kirk, turkey, Will Wicherski, World Championships, Worlds, XC skiing
February 24, 2012 (Erzurum, Turkey) – Canada’s Anne-Marie Comeau and Geoffrey Richards posted impressive top-20 results in their respective skiathlon races at the Junior World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey on Friday. In the women’s 5km classic + 5km freestyle event, Comeau skied solidly in both techniques – 21st in classic, 20th in freestyle – and had one of the fastest transitions (6th) in the competition, eventually finishing in 18th. Comeau’s performance is all the more impressive in that she is one of the youngest competitors at the these championships.
The women’s skiathlon event was won by Slovenia’s Nika Razinger. Canada’s Dahria Beatty also had a good result finishing 23rd. Teammates Emilie Stewart-Jones and Janelle Greer placed 41st and 47th respectively.
Americans Mary O’Connell and Corey Stock finished in 42nd and 43rd, respectively, followed by Emily Hannah in 51st. Stephanie Kirk was a DNF.
In the men’s 10km + 10km event, Richards shook off a weak classic leg (42nd), and after a quick transition, powered his way up into 20th position overall after skiing the 14th fastest skate leg. The USA also fielded a number of competitors in today’s skiathlon events with Logan Hanneman posting a solid 23rd result. Today’s men’s race was won by Russia’s multi-medalist Sergey Ustiugov.
Also racing today was Canada’s Alexis Turgeon in 31st while Knute Johnsgaard was 49th. For the USA Michael Vigers finished in 54th, followed by Will Wicherski (57th) and Forrest Mahlen (72nd).
Women’s skiathlon results HERE.
Men’s skiathlon results HERE.
Posted on 22 February 2012
Tags: Alexis Turgeon, Anne-Marie Comeau, Cole Morgan, competition, Corey Stock, Dahria Beatty, Emilie Stewart-Jones, Emily Hannah, Erzurum, feature, FIS, Geoffrey Richards, Janelle Greer, Junior, Knute Johnsgaard, Logan Hanneman, Mary O'Connel, Michael Vigers, Natalia Zhukova, race, results, Sergey Ustiugov, Stephanie Kirk, turkey, Will Wicherski, World Championships, Worlds, XC skiing
February 22, 2012 (Erzurum, Turkey) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty and Janelle Greer, both of Whitehorse, cracked the top 30 in Wednesday’s women’s 5km classic race at the Junior World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey. Beatty finished the race in 25th and just over a minute back of the winner, Russia’s Natalia Zhukova. Greer was close behind Beatty in 28th. Also racing for Canada were Anne-Marie Comeau (39th) and Emilie Stewart-Jones (42).
The USA contingent consisted of three skiers in this morning’s race including Corey Stock (40th), Mary O’Connell (54th), and Stephanie Kirk (61st). Emily Hannah did not start.
In the men’s race, which was won by Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov, Canada’s Alexis Turgeon posted the top North American result finishing in 33rd place, followed closely by the USA’s Logan Hanneman in 35th. Also suiting up for the USA were Will Wicherski (61st), Michael Vigers (68th), and Cole Morgan (78th).
Canada’s Geoffrey Richards (41st) and Knute Johnsgaard (73rd) also raced today.
Full women’s results HERE.
Full men’s results HERE.
February 24, 2012 (Erzurum, Turkey) – Canada’s Anne-Marie Comeau and Geoffrey Richards posted impressive top-20 results in their respective skiathlon races at the Junior World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey on Friday. In the women’s 5km classic + 5km freestyle event, Comeau skied solidly in both techniques – 21st in classic, 20th in freestyle – and had one of the fastest transitions (6th) in the competition, eventually finishing in 18th. Comeau’s performance is all the more impressive in that she is one of the youngest competitors at the these championships.