Posted on 23 November 2011
Tags: APU, blog, competition, feature, FIS, gallery, holly brooks, Kikkan Randall, Liz Stephen, Norway, photos, pictures, Sjusjoen, USST, world cup, XC skiing
November 23, 2011 (Sjusjoen, Norway) – Check out the gallery of photos below from this past weekend’s World Cup opening races in Sjusjoen, Norway, courtesy of the USST’s Holly Brooks. The women of the USST had a historic weekend, with personal best results in individual distances races by Kikkan Randall (8th) and Liz Stephen (18th), and a historic ninth place in the women’s 4x5km relay (anchored by Brooks), equaling their performance in the World Championships in Oslo last year. While the US men couldn’t match the success of the women’s team, they put in some good hard efforts, including finishing 11th in the men’s 4x10km relay, and will be looking to move up the results in Kuusamo, Finland this weekend.
For Women’s Relay coverage, click HERE.
For Women’s 10km Free coverage, click HERE.
- Arriving at Sjusjoen, not sure what to expect © Holly Brooks
- Icy roads in Lillehammer made running treacherous © Holly Brooks
- Marit Bjoergen and the Norwegian paparazzi © Holly Brooks
- Canada's team van © Holly Brooks
- Tad Elliot, my Salomon Complete buddy © Holly Brooks
- Celebrating Graham Nishikawa's birthday © Holly Brooks
- Sadie and Ida with crustaceans © Holly Brooks
- The ornate hotel buffet © Holly Brooks
- Pre-race face-painting © Holly Brooks
- APU girls, Holly, Kikkan and Sadie © Holly Brooks
- Start of men's relay race © Holly Brooks
- Bird, followed by the Russians © Holly Brooks
- Tad Elliot (middle) skiing a great 3rd leg for the USA © Holly Brooks
- Men's lead pack in the 3rd leg © Holly Brooks
- The whole men's team © Holly Brooks
- Holly Brooks