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If there are two things I learned in Professor Frank Winkler’s physics class, Introduction to the Universe, it is that: 1. A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon and 2. the moon looks larger when it is closer to the horizon, not because it is “enlarged” in any way, but because it [...]
Oberhof, Germany – The 2010 Tour de Ski kicks off tomorrow with the 2.5/3.75km freestyle prologue. Despite rain today, the course is in excellent shape, and organizers are expecting it to be hard and fast tomorrow. 88 men and 74 women are scheduled to start. The prologue is an interval start, and the non-traditional distance makes for interesting results. Too long to be a sprint, and shorter, by far than any distance race on the...
Austrian Olympic Champion Christian Hoffmann was suspended with immediate effect on Thursday by the Austrian Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over suspicions he is involved in a blood-doping ring. He must answer accusations that he was part owner of a blood centrifuge for the use of blood doping. Because of the suspension, the 35-year-old will not be able to compete in the Olympics. He will have a hearing with NADA on January 29th, but even were he...
The sport of cross-country skiing has changed dramatically over the past decades. In a recent blog post, Vegard Ulvang, Chairman of the FIS Cross-Country Committee and an Olympic and World Champion, gathers some opinions and states the need to keep looking forward. Reading newspapers and speaking to Cross-Country fans, athletes and coaches from different nations can sometimes be an interesting task. Here are some of the strongest quotes from the last months: “Everything was better before....
Canada’s National Team coach has made a quick recovery from his hip replacement and a month later is coaching the team at the Tour de Ski. Initially there were doubts as to if and when, Inge would be back on the circuit, but he is now with the team for the Tour de Ski and will be involved with the final preparation for the Olympics in Whistler. Source: Cross-Country Canada
Others have already weighed in with picks for tomorrow's mostly-flat Tour de Ski prologue (course profile available here), but by god I have to offer my one-fiftieth of a dollar, too. men's 3.7km freestyle prologue1. Northug2. Legkov3. Teichmannwomen's 2.8km freestyle prologue1. Nystad2. Kowalczyk3. FollisAnd while I'm at it, picks for the overall TdS podiums:men1. Northug2. Legkov3.
The weather seems to enjoy throwing rain at the race days at Mt Bachelor this season. The current (1:00 PM 12/31/09) forecast for New Years Day is br /br /Tonight: Rain and snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind between 24 and 26 mph, ...
From that well-known ski-news site, the Malaysian Mirror:Austria's 2002 Olympic 30 kilometres cross country skiing champion Christian Hoffmann was suspended with immediate effect on Thursday by the Austrian Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over suspicions he is involved in a blood-doping ring.Let the record show that we were on this story a long time ago.
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With the end of the World Cup period 1, and US Nationals just days away, it is time to revisit Olympic quotas. In November
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I figured out how to delete all of the advertisements and financial opportunities that have been spammed onto my comments - You would think that they would realize US cross-country skiers are actually NOT interested in gainful employment, since we are ...
I figured out how to delete all of the advertisements and financial opportunities that have been spammed onto my comments - You would think that they would realize US cross-country skiers are actually NOT interested in gainful employment, since we are ...
I figured out how to delete all of the advertisements and financial opportunities that have been spammed onto my comments - You would think that they would realize US cross-country skiers are actually NOT interested in gainful employment, since we are ...
After a two week break and some great skiing at home (despite some low snowfall), the MOD Squad has arrived fit and healthy in Anchorage, Alaska for the 2010 US National Championships and World Junior/U23/Canmore World Cup/Olympic Trials. Lots going on...
I am not exactly sure where this entry is going. The flury of holiday activity, being busy at the shop, skiing with family, racing in the rain have all kept my attention. I have today off. Dani is at work and Erin, Adam and Corbin are at the supermark...
The weather seems to enjoy throwing rain at the race days at Mt Bachelor this season. The current (1:00 PM 12/31/09) forecast for New Years Day is br /br /Tonight: Rain and snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind between 24 and 26 mph, ...
The 2010 Tour de Ski kicks off tomorrow in Oberhof, Germany. Festivities start today with the Team Presentation ceremony. You can watch a live stream of this even right here. The presentation will take place at 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time.