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Canada Struggles in 50km, Arritola and Gregg Lead US
Mar 13, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The Canadian men’s team, just off a record-breaking Olympics, was unable to re-capture the magic.  Four of five Canadians dropped out of the race.  Morgan Arritola led all North American finishers in 31st, while Brian Gregg, racing in his first-ever European World CUp distance race, took 39th.
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Kershaw, Grey Cap Off Strong Games for Canadian Men
Feb 28, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - As writers and commentators deconstructed the decision to sit Brian McKeever in the men’s 50 k classic on Sunday, the four Canadians in the race got down to business. Devon...
Wood Defends Decision on McKeever
Feb 28, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - As much as anyone might begrudge Team Canada coaches Dave Wood and National Inge Braten’s decision to sit Brian McKeever in Sunday’s 50 k classic, it’s hard to disagree... 2 Comments
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Another Banner Day for Canadian Men
Feb 22, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Another race, another record.  The Canadian men's cross-country team upped the ante once again, setting the third new mark for best Canadian men's finish at the Olympics for... 1 Comment
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German Women Knock Off Swedes for Team Sprint Title
Feb 22, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - The prolonged, brutal physical demands of the team sprint make the event a fickle friend. Just ask Charlotte Kalla and Anna Haag. After blowing the doors off the eight other...
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Banner Day for Canadian Men as Babikov Sets Record Again
Feb 20, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Entering these 2010 Olympic Games, the top result by a Canadian man was a 14th by the legendary Pierre Harvey in 1988.  Ivan Babikov bettered that with an 8th place in the 1... 3 Comments
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Renner Gets Redemption With Tenth in Pursuit
Feb 20, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - After being “screwed by the jury” in Wednesday’s sprint, according to one of her teammates, Canada’s Sara Renner had some unfinished business to take care of.
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Kuhn and Kershaw Strong for Canada
Feb 18, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Stefan Kuhn and Devon Kershaw both qualified for the heats in Wednesday's classic sprint.  Neither was bale to advance out of the quarterfinals, but still ended up with good...
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Can North Americans Unseat the Scandos in the Sprint?
Feb 17, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The weather is good, the track is hard, and we are just 15 minutes away from the qualification at Whistler Olmypic Park.  The US and Canada look for medals, while the usual ... 6 Comments
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Cologna Skis to Switzerland’s First Olympic Gold
Feb 15, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - With a few hours to go before the start of the men’s 15k freestyle this morning, what was Dario Cologna thinking about? Not the pressure he was under. Not that the race wa... 7 Comments
Canada Officially Expands Olympic Roster
Jan 27, 2010
 - Canada will send four more cross-country skiers to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, bringing the team’s total size to 15, thanks to additional spots allocated to the Canadian...
Cross Country Canada Submits Veteran Lineup of Athletes for Nomination to 2010 Canadian Olympic Team
Jan 22, 2010
 - Canada will send one of its most talented teams of cross-country skiers to the start line with a focus on contributing to the nation’s medal count at the 2010 Olympic Winte...
Olympic Qualification: What About Canada?
Jan 19, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The Canadian Olympic Team will be announced on the 22nd. Seven athletes have qualified based on World Cup results, while another six should be in based on the Qualifying resu...
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Additional Quota Analysis – US and Canada to Gain Spots
Jan 19, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Now that FIS has announced the quotas for the 2010 Olympics, focus has shifted to the potential for additional spots due to reallocation.  Using a combination of FIS points,... 8 Comments
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U.S. Olympic Team Stays at Eight on Final FIS List; Canada Gets 11
Jan 18, 2010
 - The final FIS Olympic quota allocations have been computed.  The US received the expected eight, and Canada eleven.  These numbers could still change if large-quota nations... 1 Comment
Kershaw Breaks Ski, But Canada Still Strong
Jan 7, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Devon Kershaw was foiled in his attempt to crack the overall top-10 in the Tour de Ski.  When he broke a ski in today's race, he was skiing in 8th place.  Despite this Cana...
Gaiazova, Kuhn win final ValCartier NorAms
Jan 5, 2010
 - The final NorAm races in Val Cartier, Quebec, were held in changing conditions on Tuesday. Dasha Gaiazova won the women's 10k interval-start classic, sweeping all three races...
Inge Braten Coaching at Tour de Ski
Dec 31, 2009
 - Canada's National Team coach has made a quick recovery from his hip replacement and a month later is coaching the team at the Tour de Ski.
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Canada’s Weekend Recap: “If there weren’t obstacles, it would be boring”
Dec 1, 2009 - By Aubrey Smith
 - The team vows to bounce back after a challenging week followed by less-than-stellar race results.