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Havlick Wins 2017 Australian Hoppet; Rose Repeats in Second
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Havlick Wins 2017 Australian Hoppet; Rose Repeats in Second

Gabby NaranjaSeptember 1, 2017

When Australian Phillip Bellingham lunged for the finish line in the men’s 2017 Kangaroo Hoppet a week ago on Saturday, Aug. 26, in Falls Creek, Victoria, it wasn’t his fellow Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) Gold Team in 2016, Havlick enrolled at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway, to obtain a master’s degree in exercise physiology (he received an undergraduate degree in exercise physiology from the University of Utah...

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Four Canadian Women Aim to Put Their World Cup Team on the Map
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Four Canadian Women Aim to Put Their World Cup Team on the Map

Gerry FursethDecember 1, 2016

To kick off this World Cup season, Cross Country Canada (CCC) had planned to send four women for Period 1. After its men’s team has gathered most of the attention in recent years, the Canadian women are now in a position to develop depth at the top level of the sport. In her third full World Cup season, Emily Nishikawa, of Canada’s World Cup B-team, will be joined for Period 1 by national U25 Team members Dahria Beatty...

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As ‘Sport and the Environment’ Conference Kicks Off in Sochi, Allegations that Dumping Threatens Water Supply
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As ‘Sport and the Environment’ Conference Kicks Off in Sochi, Allegations that Dumping Threatens Water Supply

Chelsea LittleNovember 1, 2013

In a coincidence of timing, the AP has uncovered illegal dumping of construction debris which threatens half the water supply to Sochi - just as the new Olympic city hosts IOC members for a conference on sport and the environment. As leaders discuss whether the Olympics can have a sustainable legacy, will they address these recent concerns?

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Do Europeans Race Slower In North America?

JoranJune 21, 2012

Travel is a big issue for cross country skiers, particularly those of us living in North America.  Flying back and forth to Europe can be both time consuming and exhausting for athletes.  Obviously, this can have some serious effects on performance.  Of course, this works both ways.  Presumably it’s difficult for Europeans to travel to [...] Related posts:

  1. Fragmented FIS Race Scheduling And What It Means For The Sport
  2. Beitostølen FIS Race Recap: Women
  3. North American Race Penalties Over Time

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Quality time in Craftsbury

clareeFebruary 3, 2012

For the last two weeks or so, I’ve been holding down the fort here in Craftsbury as my teammates travel and race all over God’s white acre. In the short span between January 19th and February 2nd, the CGRP has been represented at races in Italy, Germany, Estonia, Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Norway, and the western United States…AND at the Craftsbury Marathon, of course. While [...]

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Birkie Guide v 2.011
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Birkie Guide v 2.011

FasterSkierFebruary 22, 2011

Newton North High School in Newtonville, Massachuessetts.  He WOJB. The official race station is 88.9 WOJB. It’s a community station broadcasting off the local reservation. It has eclectic and quirky programming. Starting on Friday, they broadcast wax tips and Birkie-themed music (it’s very corny). It will either get you in the mood for the race or drive you batty. • Bib pick-up. Get your materials before the race, if possible. If you’re in the tenth wave, you’ll...

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Adventures in Kazakhstan – Competing and Coaching at the Asian Winter Games
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Adventures in Kazakhstan – Competing and Coaching at the Asian Winter Games

FasterSkierFebruary 3, 20112

Cyrus Kangarloo is a Canadian skier and cyclist from Calgary Alberta. His ski racing career brought him all over North America where he raced with Team X-C.com. He also raced in Europe for Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2003 and at the World Universiade in 2005. Currently he is attending the Asian Winter Games as a delegate/coach/service member for the Iranian Ski Team in Almaty Kazakhstan where his brother Bijan is competing for...

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So I’m in Northern Maine. Now What?

Nathaniel HerzMarch 23, 20105

Fort Kent and Madawaska may not be the most scintillating of towns, but there are, in fact, a handful of things to do aside from eat potatoes and chase moose around. We talked to a couple of locals to get the skinny on Fort Kent and Madawaska. Here are some suggestions. Fort Kent In terms of restaurants, there’s pretty much one game in town for dinner, and that’s The Swamp Buck, on Main Street. Nothing...

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A Vermonter Skis in the 2010 China Vasaloppet

FasterSkierJanuary 14, 20106

Sarah Van Dyke grew up in Stowe where she learned to ski with the Stowe Nordic Outing Club and Craftsbury BKL programs. In high school she was on the St. Paul’s School Nordic ski team and in college a member of the Dartmouth Development ski team. She is now spending a year in China as a science teacher at an international school enjoying many unusual adventures. In an attempt to get over my post-Christmas-I’m-alone-in-China blues,...

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New Zealand Winter Games – Update 4
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New Zealand Winter Games – Update 4

FasterSkierSeptember 13, 2009

Pavel Sotskov is a recent Dartmouth College graduate who is training and working in New Zealand for the summer at the Snowfarm. He has been in New Zealand since mid June and will be returning to Presque Isle, ME to race for MWSC this coming winter.  He has sent several updates on his experiences. This summer, Maine Winter Sports Center became one of only two US teams to compete in the nordic skiing events at the inaugural 100%...

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