Articles from May 2011
Zaitseva Returns to the Fold
May 28, 2011 - By
 - More than two months after her bombshell announcement that she was leaving the sport, Olympic gold medalist Olga Zaitseva has rejoined the Russian biathlon team.
Caldwell Leaves BNS, Heads Back to Vermont
May 25, 2011 - By
 - Zach Caldwell, one of the premier ski technicians in the US has decided to leave Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) and return to Southern Vermont to reestablish his own grinding and...
World Cup Cross-Country Skiing to Return to Canmore, Alberta in 2012
May 24, 2011
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Cross Country Canada announced today that World Cup cross-country ski racing will return to Canmore in December, 2012. Canmore last hosted the sport’s best racers a ... 1 Comment
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Audio: From Estonia, Coaches Practice the Art of Exhortation
May 24, 2011 - By
 - Using some auditory evidence from January's World Junior and U-23 Championships, held in Otepaa, Estonia, FasterSkier digs into the phenomenon of trailside cheering. 1 Comment
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Longa, Zorzi Join Follis on the Sidelines of Italian Skiing
May 24, 2011 - By
 - Marianna Longa's retirement is another major blow to the Italian women's squad, while Cristian Zorzi's career had been winding down and will not affect the depth of the men's...
‘Convergence Trips’ Big Part of Canadian Develpment Strategy
May 23, 2011 - By
 - Next winter, up-and-coming Canadian athletes will have a big carrot dangling in front of them. That’s because Cross Country Canada has begun an aggressive new strategy aim...
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Randall, Kershaw Repeat as FS XC Skiers of the Year, Harvey Joins the Party
May 20, 2011 - By
 - Kikkan Randall won her fourth consecutive FasterSKier XC Skier of the Year Award. She is joined by Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey on the men's side.
Interview: USBA Women’s Coach Jonne Kahkonen on Momentum, Mind Games, and Makarainen
May 19, 2011 - By
 - The Finnish coach of a newly resurgent U.S. women's squad also compared Haley Johnson to Michael Jordan, and revealed that he eats breakfast with his athletes.
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Are You Game? PodiumWear Kicks Off A “Summer of Contests” Campaign to Celebrate Their 2011 Cycling Line
May 19, 2011
 - Opportunities abound to win free custom-designed cycling gear all summer long from Podiumwear Custom Sports Apparel.
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Koos Looks To Sochi, Heads Back to School
May 18, 2011 - By
 - Torin Koos, 31, has his goals set on the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It will be his fourth Olympics. He heads into the next Championship cycle balancing academics and ath...
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World Cup Victory and Gold Medal Headline FS Performances of the Year
May 17, 2011 - By
 - There were plenty of standout performances in the North American nordic sports in 2011, including gold medals, World Cup victories and breakthrough performances. Here are Fas... 2 Comments
Why Northug Was the King of the Worlds
May 17, 2011
 - “Hellner had a couple of beers and we all know how that went,” Northug said to the audience at a presentation in Oslo last week. Northug is already focusing on Sotchi 201...
Southern Ontario Training Centre Appoints Head Coach, Now Accepting Applications from Athletes
May 16, 2011
 - After a long and exhaustive search, the Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Petr Jakl as the Centre’s Head Coach. Petr will...
Fast and Female FitFest presented by Best Buy set for June 12 in Montreal
May 16, 2011
 - La Belle Province will be getting its share of Fast and Female love on June 12, 2011 in Montreal when Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing and Fast and Female Founde...
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The Skinny on Marit Bjoergen’s Inhaler
May 16, 2011 - By
 - Prompted by Justyna Kowalczyk's comments a year ago, FasterSkier delves into scientific journals to find out whether Bjoergen's inhaler is performance-enhancing. 14 Comments
USSA National J2 Camp, Call for Intern Coaches
May 16, 2011
 - Applications are now being accepted for four coaching intern positions for the 2nd annual USSA National J2 Talent ID Camp. All travel and on site expenses will be covered for...
Trond Nystad: I’m Honored to Take This Position
May 16, 2011
 - “It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work with this caliber of athletes and coaches,” Trond Nystad said to Norwegian news agency NTB after accepting the offer t...
Saranac Lake Walk of Fame to Honor Demong
May 16, 2011
 - Olympic and World Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) will be the first inductee into Saranac Lake's Walk of Fame during a ceremony held Saturday at the village's histor...
APU Launches On-line Auction to Support Team
May 13, 2011
 - The APU ski club is holding on on-line auction to raise funds for the 2012 season.
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An Unlikely Pairing: Pichler Heads to Russia In Search of a New Challenge
May 13, 2011 - By
 - Wolfgang Pichler, who has been an outspoken critic of the Russian sports system in the past, abruptly left his Swedish women's team to coach their Russian competitors.
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