February 2004 – FasterSkier

IOC Officially Upgrades Beckie Scott to Gold

FasterSkierFebruary 29, 2004

28Â FebruaryÂ 2004 Pursuant to the arbitral awards delivered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on 18 December 2003, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today unanimously decided: – the exclusion of Johann Muehlegg and Olga Danilova from the XIX Olympic Winter Games of Salt Lake City 2002, is confirmed; – both athletes are disqualified from all cross-country skiing competitions in which they participated during at the XIX Olympic Winter Games...

Racing World Cup

Holmenkollen Results

FasterSkierFebruary 29, 2004

OSLO, Norway (Feb. 28) – Back on the trails after their top 10 sprint results, Beckie and Sara finished 20th and 24th in the 30k race at the Holmenkollen, Oslo Norway W Cup. Milaine Theriault finished 48th. Julia Tchepalova of Russia won the women's 30K freestyle race Saturday at Holmenkollen by a minute over Italy's Sabina Valbusa with Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) 34th. In the men's 50K FR, World Cup leader Rene Sommerfeldt of Germany...

Racing World Cup

Photos From Drammen Sprint

FasterSkierFebruary 28, 2004

The Sprint Race In Drammen Was Great- See The Photos Great tracks, nice weather and 40,000 spectators made Thursday’s World Cup sprint race in Drammen, Norway a great event. The racers, coaches and FIS were all very excited. â€œEvents like this is a great way of promoting cross country skiing. You want to go skiing after watching such a fantastic eventâ€ said Norwegian sprint coach Ulf Morten Aune. The men’s winner Havard Bjerkeli said: â€˜The...

Interviews News

Fast Mom Karen Waeschle

FasterSkierFebruary 27, 2004

There were 3240 men and 577 women that completed the 2004 American Birkie. Another 1002 men and 707 women did the Korteloppet This new mini-series is about â€œmomsâ€ in cross country ski racing. We have realized that men have been dominating the cross country racing scene for some time now and want to give women a look at some fast, fit and motivated â€œmomsâ€ that also happens to enjoy cross country ski racing. We hope...

News

Recent Articles About Skiing

FasterSkierFebruary 27, 2004

Subaru Extends Agreement With America's Premier Cross-Country Ski Team Dec 23- Subaru Factory Team Looking to Repeat as American Ski Marathon Series Champion for 9th Consecutive Year. SNOWSHOEING boom creates back-country feud Jan 9 – Etiquette asks cross-county skiers and snowshoers to stay off each others tracks. Diabetic skier carries cross-country hopes for United States Jan 13 – Chicago Tribune -Kris Freeman couldn't handle the truth. The doctor's words did not compute. Tests showed he...

Racing World Cup

Renner, Scott Post Top Ten Results In Drammen Sprint

FasterSkierFebruary 26, 2004

Drammen, NOR-Canada’s cross-country ski women, Sara Renner and Beckie Scott, not only welcomed team member, Milaine Theriault, back to the World Cup circuit on Thursday, but they also posted two top-10 results. Renner, of Canmore, Alta., nailed down her strongest sprint result of the season to lead the Canadian trio in Drammen, Norway. The 27-year-old, who qualified 11th for the final round of head-to-head heats with the top-16 athletes, after powering her way around the...

Racing

Birkie Comments From World Loppet Winner Roberto de Zolt

FasterSkierFebruary 26, 2004

Italian Roberto de Zolt, the winner of this season’s first long distance FIS Marathon Cup and World loppet Race, The Sgambeda, placed 3rd in the 2004 Birkie. He was less than 1 second from winning one of the closest races in the history of the race.

Masters Racing

World Masters Starts on Saturday

FasterSkierFebruary 26, 2004

World Masters will be held in Lillehammer, Norway from February 28 to March 6.

Other Racing

CISS is coming to Colorado in 5 weeks

FasterSkierFebruary 26, 2004

Ski with elite racers from around the world Ski with the world's best at the 2004 Colorado International Spring Series (CISS) in Grand County, Colorado. The Series, presented by Devil's Thumb Ranch, includes overall competitions similar to the Tour de France, with cash prizes and jerseys awarded for particular achievements: the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine Leader's jersey for fastest cumulative time, the Devil's Thumb Ranch Sprint Leader Jersey, and the Wells Fargo Climbing Leader...

Interviews News

Fast Mom Leslie Hall

FasterSkierFebruary 25, 2004

There were 3240 men and 577 women that completed the 2004 American Birkie. Another 1002 men and 707 women did the Korteloppet This new mini-series is about â€œmomsâ€ in cross country ski racing. We have realized that men have been dominating the cross country racing scene for some time now and we want to give women a look at some fast, fit and motivated â€œmomsâ€ who also happen to enjoy cross country ski racing. We...

Racing

Huge Scandinavian Interest for Vasaloppet

FasterSkierFebruary 25, 2004

Live Vasaloppet Coverage on Norwegian And Swedish Television Source: vasaloppet.se — nyheter Norway’s largest television station, NRK 1 will show live coverage from the Swedish Vasaloppet March 7th. So will Swedish television, SVT. It’s expected that almost 1 million Norwegians and 2.5 million Swedes will watch the event on television. These numbers represents 20 to 25 % of the entire population in these countries. This year has created by far the most interest ever for...

Racing

Moose Chase Results

FasterSkierFebruary 25, 2004

The Moose Chase 30-kilometer freestyle raceÂ in Jackson Hole, Wyoming This years race was one of those races you just hate to see end.Â It seemed like the K signs came up too fast.Â Sounds counter racing, but I was dreading the sign that said 24 K. See you at the West Yellowstone Rendezvous!

Racing World Cup

Newell Scores His First World Cup Points

FasterSkierFebruary 24, 2004

TRONDHEIM, Norway (Feb. 24) – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), sprint champion of the 2004 SuperTour, collected his first World Cup points Tuesday, finishing 25th in a freestyle sprint at the 1997 World Championships venue at Granaesen Park. Janusz Krezelok gave Poland its first World Cup victory in cross country, edging sprint world champion Thobias Fredriksson of Sweden, while Norway's Marit Bjoergen, the women's world champion, won her fourth straight sprint. Martin Koukal (CZE) finished an...

Collegiate Racing

Denver Wins CU Invite

FasterSkierFebruary 24, 2004

ELDORA, Colo. (Feb. 21) — With 10 inches of new snow and clear skies as a backdrop, Tor Erik Schjellerud claimed the 10-kilometer classic for the host school as the University of Colorado posted seven top-10 finishes. Geir Endre Rogn of New Mexico was second, and Henning Dybendal of Utah was third. Zach Violett of Alaska-Anchorage was the top American in 7th. In the women's 5K classic, Martina Stursova of New Mexico won by 30...

Collegiate Racing

Middlebury Back On Top In EISA Action

FasterSkierFebruary 24, 2004

For the fourth time in five weeks the Middlebury College ski teams have combined to win a carnival. This time is was the Williams Carnival as the Panthers (663), topped Vermont (646), Dartmouth (615) and UNH (520). In the women's 10K, Kate Underwood from UNH came in first (29:46.1). Anna McCloon from HArvard was in second place (29:52.4). Middlebury took third, fourth and fifth places by skiers Kate Newick (29:55.9), Claire Anderson (30:11.7) and Kate...

Racing

Swedish Vasaloppet: Let’s Get Ready To Rumble — Past Winners Are Ready!

FasterSkierFebruary 24, 2004

The most prestigious of all the World loppet marathons- the 90 kilometer classic style Swedish Vasaloppet is coming up on March 7th. Last year’s winner of the Swedish Vasaloppet, Oscar Svard of Sweden is without doubt ready for this year’s event. This weekend he won the 42 kilometer long Skinnarloppet, Sweden’s second largest race and captured both sprint victories (at 3 and 24 kilometer) as well. Last years women’s winner Ulrica Persson also took first....

News

Birkie Success For SOLDA Glidewax

FasterSkierFebruary 23, 2004

Birkie report from Fasterskier.com sponsor TorbjornSport/SOLDA A large number of SOLDA skiers reported having great skis with TorbjornSport’s 2004 Birkie wax suggestions SOLDA Glide wax can only be purchased through mail-order from TorbjornSport ( A number of other very good SOLDA results from a wide spectrum of age categories show the wax’s speed, durability and popularity. Here are some more reasons why you should consider SOLDA for the future: Last years introduction of the SOLDA...

Racing

Donut Holes in the Twilight Zone

FasterSkierFebruary 23, 2004

SEELEY, Wisconsin. Somewhere way back I think I read that the â€œbonkâ€, brought on by glycogen depletion, is pretty much all in your head. You really have not lowered the level of glycogen to a point where it physically starves the muscles of energy. Instead, the brain has a safety mechanism that kicks in way before this happens, causing all of the familiar mental anguish that effectively keeps you from really hurting yourself. I have...

Racing World Cup

US, Canada Go Head to Head in Men's Relay

FasterSkierFebruary 23, 2004

-Canada battles hard with the US in Umea World Cup-Â Devon Kershaw started for Canada as the relay team worked on gaining further experience at the World Cup level. Kershaw, from Sudbury, skied a strong first leg, finishing only 43 seconds off the lead and 50 seconds ahead of the US's Justin Freeman as Canada completed the leg in 14th. On the second leg it was George Grey matched against US speedster Kris Freeman, with...

Other Racing

Silver Fox Trot Draws Over 300 Racers

FasterSkierFebruary 23, 2004

Sunday's Banknorth Eastern Cup Last Junior Olympic Qualifier February 21 (Hanover, NH): The Annual Silver Fox Trot cross-country ski race drew over 300 skiers to Garipay Field in Hanover on Saturday. The 7th of 8 Banknorth Eastern Cup events, the 5 and 10km Freestyle races welcomed Bill Koch League kids, ages 3-13 and masters, the Junior elite fighting for a berth on the Junior Olympic Team, and high school skiers competing for spot on the...

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