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The Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Announces the Team for Period 2 of the 2023-24 World Cup Season & Tour de Ski
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The Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Announces the Team for Period 2 of the 2023-24 World Cup Season & Tour de Ski

Chris GroverDecember 22, 2023

  Dear Cross Country Community, We are pleased to announce the Team for Period 2 of the 2023-24 World Cup season – the Tour de Ski:   2023-24 Tour de Ski Men Michael Earnhart                      Objective          23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader Ben Ogden                                Objective          7th World Cup Sprint 23-24 JC Schoonmaker                        Objective          10th World Cup Sprint 23-24 Gus Schumacher                       Objective          18th World Cup Distance 23-24 Kevin Bolger                             Objective          33rd World Cup Sprint 23-24 Zanden McMullen                     Objective          34th...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Recapping a soggy, fluoro-free weekend in Trondheim
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The Devon Kershaw Show: Recapping a soggy, fluoro-free weekend in Trondheim

Nathaniel HerzDecember 18, 2023

Eli Brown, a member of the U.S. Ski Team’s waxing and ski service staff, joins us this week to talk about his job and the new enforcement of the rules banning fluorocarbons on the World Cup circuit. We recap another strong weekend for American athletes, along with all the hijinks that happened in Trondheim, Norway at the test event for next season’s World Championships. The World Cup takes a break next weekend before the Tour...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Stars are born in Ostersund, with guest Luke Jager
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The Devon Kershaw Show: Stars are born in Ostersund, with guest Luke Jager

Nathaniel HerzDecember 12, 2023

Multiple U.S. podiums. Near-misses. Coaches barging into the classic track. This past weekend was pretty fun. We get up-and-coming Alaska star Luke Jager to join us for a recap and go through it all. Reach us with your questions, comments and feedback at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com. We’ll be back next week after Trondheim.

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The Devon Kershaw Show: She’s second in the world right now. Rosie Brennan joins us.
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The Devon Kershaw Show: She’s second in the world right now. Rosie Brennan joins us.

Nathaniel HerzDecember 7, 2023

American skier Rosie Brennan is second in the World Cup standings right now, after a double podium in the season’s first weekend of racing. She’s a veteran with numerous podiums to her name and top-fives at championship events. Brennan joins us from Sweden to talk about her hot start to the season. Check out our past coverage of Brennan’s career here. Reach us at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com. We’ll be back after this weekend’s races.

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The Devon Kershaw Show: U.S. rocks Ruka as 2024 season kicks off
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The Devon Kershaw Show: U.S. rocks Ruka as 2024 season kicks off

Nathaniel HerzNovember 26, 2023

Damn. What a weekend for the U.S. Ski Team, with three podiums in three days of racing at the World Cup opener in Finland. Erik Bråten, a Norwegian who coaches the Swiss ski team, joins Devon and Nat to recap and share his experiences across a range of international ski cultures. Send us questions, feedback and anti-vax screeds to: devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com — we’ve already got some questions stacking up for a mailbag episode in...

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Update to U.S. Ski & Snowboard 23-24 World Cup Selection Criterion
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Update to U.S. Ski & Snowboard 23-24 World Cup Selection Criterion

Chris GroverNovember 19, 2023

Dear Cross Country Community, We needed to make two modifications to our 2023-24 World Cup Selection Criterion based on new World Cup Rule changes that were just ratified by the FIS Council last month.  The changes are: The previous World Cup calendar had 5 periods of World Cup, with Canmore and Minneapolis residing in their own period of World Cup.  The updated WC calendar combined the former period III and period IV.  Now we have...

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Rosie Brennan Blue Collar Skier? She’s OK With That: Part I
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Rosie Brennan Blue Collar Skier? She’s OK With That: Part I

Ken RothAugust 10, 2023

This coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. Learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award—or about supporting FasterSkier coverage—by contacting info@fasterskier.com.  Rosie Brennan has been a fixture on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team for several years, weathering the ups and downs of professional athletics with grace, aplomb, and stoic professionalism. Her determination and perseverance have created scores of admiring fans,...

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“What Makes a Champion” . . . US Ski Team Video Campaign
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“What Makes a Champion” . . . US Ski Team Video Campaign

FasterSkierJuly 11, 2023

  U.S. Ski & Snowboard is launching a new campaign called, “What Makes a Champion” which will highlight an athlete from each of our teams, and focus on what makes them a champion. Jessie Diggins kicks it off. What Makes a Champion:  Jessie Diggins Leann Bentley—Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Press Officer—informs FasterSkier that a new “What Makes a Champion” video will be introduced each month leading into the 2023-2024 World Cup season. We’re...

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US Ski and Snowboard Announces World Cup Team for Period 1
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US Ski and Snowboard Announces World Cup Team for Period 1

Chris GroverJuly 4, 2023

Dear Cross Country Community,   We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2023-24 World Cup season:   Ruka, FIN Sprint C & Östersund, SWE Sprint C   Men Zanden McMullen                     Objective          22-23 Overall SuperTour Leader Ben Ogden                                Objective          10th World Cup Sprint 22-23 JC Schoonmaker                        Objective          30th World Cup Sprint 22-23 Kevin Bolger                             Objective          40th World Cup Sprint 22-23 Zak Ketterson                           Discretion         17th Val di Fiemme Sprint C 22-23...

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Catching Up With Julia Kern—U.S. Ski Team Member and FIS Athlete Delegate
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Catching Up With Julia Kern—U.S. Ski Team Member and FIS Athlete Delegate

Ken RothMay 30, 2023

This week, FasterSkier caught up with U.S. cross-country team member Julia Kern. It turns out catching up with Julia isn’t just hard on the racecourse, but it’s pretty darn challenging in life. No one would begrudge any team member a much needed travel respite after a draining World Cup season. But Julia appears to thrive on movement—she seems to be a living example of Newton’s First Law of Motion­— a body in motion will remain...

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A Finnish finish: Tying a bow on the 2023 season in Lahti
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A Finnish finish: Tying a bow on the 2023 season in Lahti

Nathaniel HerzMarch 27, 2023

This is the end. Of the 2023 racing season. Devon and Nat go without guests and are here to take you through the last three events of the winter in Lahti, Finland. And we cover a couple of retirement announcements from U.S. skiers. We’re taking a little break after this but, we promise: We won’t leave you hanging for the whole off-season. Stay tuned for more regular episodes over the course of the spring and...

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Olympian Swirbul Announces Retirement from World Cup Cross Country Skiing
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Olympian Swirbul Announces Retirement from World Cup Cross Country Skiing

FasterSkierMarch 27, 2023

PARK CITY, UT (March 27, 2023) – Hailey Swirbul of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is ready to say goodbye to World Cup ski racing. The 2022 Olympian has formally announced her retirement from the World Cup circuit hours after crossing the finish line at the 2022-23 World Cup Finals in Lahti, Finland. 24-year-old Swirbul, an El Jebel, Colorado native, has been on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for years, represented her country at two World...

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Rosie Brennan isn’t a sparkle chipmunk. But “every human” can still relate to her hard-fought career.
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Rosie Brennan isn’t a sparkle chipmunk. But “every human” can still relate to her hard-fought career.

Nathaniel HerzMarch 6, 2023

PLANICA, SLOVENIA — Anyone who knows Rosie Brennan, and the ups and downs of her professional cross-country ski racing career, can relate to her mother’s experience at the World Championships here. Walking among the crowds in U.S.-themed clothing, Wiggy Brennan heard the same thing, over and over, from European fans: “We love Jessie Diggins!” — a reference to Rosie Brennan’s gold-medal winning teammate. “And I say, ‘Okay. But what about Rosie?’” Wiggy said. That question...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: IgNor-way and it was an awesome men’s World Championships relay
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The Devon Kershaw Show: IgNor-way and it was an awesome men’s World Championships relay

Nathaniel HerzMarch 3, 2023

Yeah, Norway smoked everyone in the men’s 4×10 k relay at World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. But the race for silver and bronze was a thriller, with Canada delivering an electrifying performance. Chris Jeffries, the Canadians’ high performance director, joins us from on site to break the race down. Get at us at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com. Ten races down, two to go.  

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US Team Announces the Team for World Cup Period 4
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US Team Announces the Team for World Cup Period 4

Chris GroverFebruary 28, 2023

Dear Cross Country Community, We are pleased to announce the USA Cross Country Team for World Cup Period 4 of the 2022-23 season: Holmenkollen 50 km F Mass Start Men Zanden McMullen Objective          SuperTour Leader Scott Patterson Objective          23rd World Cup Distance Ben Ogden Objective          34th World Cup Distance Gus Schumacher Discretion         18th Davos 20 km F David Norris Discretion         1st American Birkie Hunter Wonders Discretion         24th Planica WSC 30 km Skiathlon Johnny Hagenbuch Alternate         ...

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After Two COVID Winters, an Unusual Sight at World Championships: Parents
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After Two COVID Winters, an Unusual Sight at World Championships: Parents

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 24, 2023

This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact info@fasterskier.com. PLANICA, SLOVENIA – A year ago, Canadian cross-country skier Graham Ritchie had reached the pinnacle of his sport: He was competing at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. His parents? They...

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2023 Cross Country World Ski Championships Team Announced
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2023 Cross Country World Ski Championships Team Announced

Chris GroverFebruary 10, 2023

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the 18 athletes of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team that will compete at the 2023 FIS Cross Country World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia, Feb. 22 – March 6, 2023. The 2023 World Championships will take place in the Julian Alps at the Planica Festival Arena, a venue that features both cross country and ski jumping venues. Throughout the 12 days of competition, more than 2,500 athletes and staff...

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Jessie Diggins Returns to World Cup Podium, Rosie Brennan 5th in Les Rousses
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Jessie Diggins Returns to World Cup Podium, Rosie Brennan 5th in Les Rousses

Ben TheyerlJanuary 27, 2023

This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award.  To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact info@fasterskier.com. If there is a common theme to the cross country skiing World Cup, it is change. Tweaks, adjustments, selections, illness, and injury all factor into who even makes it to...

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