World Cup

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) breaks things open.

Bjørgen Bounces Back for Crushing Victory in World Cup Final, Kowalczyk 4th

Mar 18, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Marit Bjørgen dropped rival Justyna Kowalczyk and skied away to win the 2012 World Cup Finals. Heidi Wneg was second and Charlotte Kalla third in a photo finish with Therese Johaug. 1 Comment

Fourcade Has Overall Title, But Svendsen Has Last Laugh In Windy Error-Palooza of a Finale

Mar 18, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- Tim Burke was in medal contention until the last stage of the 15 k mass start in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia today, when the wind kicked up and handed him four penalties. He wasn' 4 Comments

The Penultimate: World Cup Finals Women’s Classic Photos

Mar 18, 2012

- FALUN, Sweden – With only the freestyle pursuit remaining, the second to last day of racing at the World Cup Finals and the World Cup season brought plenty of excitement an...

Kowalczyk Makes a Race of it as Bjørgen Merely Mortal

Mar 17, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- The Tour de Ski Trophy is safely ensconced at home in Poland and the World Cup overall is out of reach, but Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) is not backing down, staging a comeback in...

Randall Leads Three US Women in Top-30

Mar 17, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- The US women followed up an historic day with another strong effort, placing three skiers in the top-30 on the third day of the World Cup Finals. Kikkan Randall led the way i...

Newell Posts Top 30 In 15k; Crawford Has Season-Best Distance Result

Mar 17, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- For the second time this season, Andy Newell broke through the top 30 in a mass start distance classic race, skiing to 29th in Falun. Canada's Chandra Crawford had the best d...

Lenny Valjas (CAN) on his way to another podium at the World Cup Finals.

Valjas Creates Confusion with Distance Podium, Kershaw 5th While Harvey Struggles

Mar 17, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Results for the men’s 15km classic mass start in Falun—Cologna, Roenning, Valjas. Valjas? Yes Valjas. 1 Comment

Cologna, Vylegzhanin, Roenning, and Angerer maintain a short lead.

Sweet Revenge for Cologna, Returns Roenning’s Favor

Mar 17, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- They say revenge is sweet. If so, Dario Cologna could skip hispost-race recovery drink after taking a good slug of redemption when he best Eldar Roenning (NOR) in the final m...

Packs, Pacing and Pain: Photos of the World Cup Finals’ Men’s 15km Classic

Mar 17, 2012

- With three trips up the Mördarbacken today in the men's 15km classical mass start there are plenty of stories to be told, but here is a glimpse of what it looked like.

Every Tenth Matters: Photos of the Men’s Prologue

Mar 17, 2012

- As the Swedish sun fell so did some racers as the men took to the 3.3km prologue course at the World Cup Finals. In the end it was a close fought battle with only two-tenth... 1 Comment

Notes and Quotes: Falun Prologue Edition

Mar 17, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- On pacing and technique choices, fast and slow starting Russians, words from Therese Johaug and Eirik Brandsdal, why Vibeke Skofterud and Astrid Jacobson didn't race and more...

Tougher Than the Mördarbacken: Photos of the Ladies’ Prologue

Mar 17, 2012

- With bright skies overhead, warm air around and salted snow underfoot the ladies World Cup Final continued with the 2.5km freestyle prologue up and then down the infamous Mö

Canada's Alex Harvey en route to winning the prologue in Falun.

Twenty-Five Years Later Another Harvey Wins in Falun as Canada Packs Podium

Mar 16, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Tel père, tel fils…or as they say in English, “like father, like son.” On what Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth described as an “almost a perfect day,” Alex ... 2 Comments

Ellefson Rallies To Finish Prologue Despite Injury from Crash: North American Race Report

Mar 16, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- After the 1-3 Canadian punch, one of the most impressive outcomes of Friday's prologue in Falun was the fact that Sylvan Ellefson (USA) finished the race at all, despite cras...

Sun and Salt in Falun, But Three in the Top-13 No Day at the Beach for the US Women

Mar 16, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- The American trio of Kikkan Randall, Jessie Diggins and Liz Stephen ahd what may have been the best distance day in US women's cross-country history, placing three in the top-

Bjørgen Conquers Mördarbacken and Kalla in Prologue Win

Mar 16, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Charlotte Kalla, skiing her favorite event in front of the home crowd may had the best shot of anyone to unseat the Queen of Cross-Country, but the Swede came up just short a... 1 Comment

Warm Temperatures Lead to Salty Day in Falun

Mar 16, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Spring has come early to central Sweden, and while Falun is nowhere near the sea, it will be a salty day on the courses. With temperatures never falling below +2C overnight,

Magical City Sprinting

Mar 15, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- It is a crazy thing do—holding ski races in cities. But impact and cost aside, it is truly an amazing experience for lovers of ski racing. 1 Comment

Notable: Game face. Do not mess with me. Love Hannah Brodin.

Notes and Quotes: Stockholm Sprint Edition

Mar 15, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- A sunny day at the Royal Palace, and athletes, fans and coaches all seemed to take equal pleasure in a great day of skiing. Here are odds and ends that didn't make it in the ...

Newell Just Misses Finals in Stockholm, Silver Lining to Kershaw and Harvey Early Exit

Mar 15, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Andy Newell closed out his World Cup sprint season with a strong 7th place finish while Canadians Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey exited in the quarterfinals in Stockholm. And ...