Articles from December 2009
Dec 14, 2009
- Sarah Hendrickson and Alissa Johnson, of the Visa U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team, hit their mark on the K-105 hill in Vikersund, Norway, this weekend placing 4th and 9th.
Dec 14, 2009
- The 20th running of La Sgambeda, a 42km marathon held in Livigno Italy, took place this weekend and saw an exciting 11-way finish in the mens race which was decided by a ph...
Dec 14, 2009
- World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) swept his way through a blizzard to take his second straight win an International Ski Federation Nordic Combined Continent...
Dec 14, 2009
- By Topher Sabot - This morning we crossed the 50% mark in the Sean McCabe Memorial Fundraiser, thanks to a flood of donations at the end of last week, and a $1000 contribution by Swix Sport US...
Dec 14, 2009
- The second day of the Biathlon World Team Trials started off with a low of -12 F. Fortunately, the sun pushed through clouds bringing the temperature to 0ºF and the Men’s ...
Dec 13, 2009
- By Topher Sabot - Morgan Arritola (USA) finished 34th in yesterday's 10km freestyle, her best result in a European World Cup. This is Morgan's first season racing regularly on the World Cup ...
Dec 13, 2009
- By Topher Sabot - Words from the race winners and top North American skiers, including details on Kikkan Randall's and Andy Newell's races.
Dec 13, 2009
- World Champion Todd Lodwick took the lead on the jump at the Utah Olympic Park Saturday morning and later blazed through heavy snow to win an FIS Nordic Combined Continental ...
Dec 13, 2009
- Phil Widmer and Daria Gaiazova displaced the Americans at the top of the NorAm podium, winning the freestyle sprint at the Silver Star resort today. Widmer took the victory...
Dec 13, 2009
- U.S. team of Burke, Hakkinen, Bailey, and Teela take 10th.
Dec 13, 2009
- Simi Hamilton and Daria Gaiazova (CNT) posted the fastest qualifying times in today's NorAm freestyle sprint.
Dec 13, 2009
- By Nathaniel Herz - In a wild final heat in Davos, Norwegian John Kristian Dahl pulled out a squeaker of a victory over teammate Petter Northug and Russian Alexei Petukhov.
Dec 13, 2009
- By Nathaniel Herz - For the first time this year, Petra Majdic took the victory in a World Cup sprint race, edging out Marit Bjorgen and Aino-Kaisa Saarinen on a tough course in Davos, Switzerla...
Dec 13, 2009
- Alexey Petukhov (RUS) and Arianna Follis (ITA) led the qualification round in Davos. Andy Newell (USA), Devon Kershaw (CAN), and Kikkan Randall (USA) all qualified.
Dec 12, 2009
- By Train Wreck - Pro North American racing continued today at Silver Star Resort in Vernon, BC. Holly Brooks (APU) won the womens' race just 8 seconds in front of Canadian Dasha Gaiazova. Ame...
Dec 12, 2009
- By Topher Sabot - Overall it was a strong day for the North American Teams. Here is a bit more from both teams.
Dec 12, 2009
- By Matthew Voisin - Mark Johnson (USBA) and Jen Wygant (USBA) won the first of five World Team biathlon qualifying races at Mt. Itasca today.  The top performers will travel to Europe to comp...
Dec 12, 2009
- Holly Brooks (APU) stayed hot, winning her fourth Continental Cup race of the season. Daria Gaiazova cemented her spot as the top Canadian on the CC circuit, finishing 2nd.Â
Dec 12, 2009
- Zina Kocher of Canada places 21st, her second best WC after Friday's 19th sprint finish. Svendsen, Eder, and Bjoerndalen sprint last lap and into the finish line.
Dec 12, 2009
- Garrott Kuzzy (USST/CXC Team Vertical Limit) won the men's 15km classic NorAm in Silver Star. Jame Southam (Atomic/APU) was 2nd and Matt Leibsch (CXC Team Vertical Limit) w...
