February 22, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO), bronze medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) and U.S. Nordic Program Director John Farra couldn’t be more thrilled with how the USA has done so far during the 2009 Nordic Ski World Championships. To hear what they have to say about their historic success fans can check out the videos below.

U.S. Leads Medal Count at Nordic Worlds
A pair of medals Sunday at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec has boosted the U.S. Ski Team back into the medals count lead with four, including three gold, after eight of 20 Championship events. American Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) won his second gold in three days in nordic combined Sunday, with teammate Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) taking silver.

The World Championships continue through March 1. There are two nordic combined events remaining including the team event on Thursday (Feb. 26) and final individual even on the larger hill Saturday (Feb. 28). One of the key cross country events for the USA will be the individual sprints on Tuesday (Feb. 24).

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USA MEDALS
– Lindsey Van, gold, women’s ski jumping
– Todd Lodwick, gold, nordic combined mass start
– Todd Lodwick, gold, nordic combined Gundersen start, normal hill
– Bill Demong, gold, nordic combined Gundersen start, normal hill

MEDALS COUNT
1. USA, 4 (3-0-1)
2. Norway, 4 (1-2-1)
3. Austria, 2 (1-1)
4. Finland, 3 (1-0-2)
5. Poland, 2 (1-0-1)
6. Estonia, 1 (1-0-0)
7. Germany, 2 (0-2-0)
8. Italy, 2 (0-1-1)
9. Czech Republic, 1 (0-1-0)
9. Sweden, 1 (0-1-0)
11. France, 1 (0-0-1)
11. Switzerland, 1 (0-0-1)

Todd Lodwick


Bill Demong


John Farra