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Interview: Randall Takes Third Career World Cup Podium
Mar 15, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - On Sunday Kikkan Randall finished 2nd in the freestyle sprint at the Holmenkollen Ski Stadium in Oslo, Norway.  Randall was coming off an excellent Olympics where she raced extremely well in every start.  She took some time in the midst of a busy post-race evening to answer a few questions about the day. 4 Comments
Newell in the Race For Sprint Cup Top-3
Mar 14, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - With his 10th place finish in Holmenkollen on Sunday, Andy Newell moved into 4th in the overall Sprint Cup standings, and 2nd place is within reach with one sprint remaining.
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How Do You Get 15 Skiers to Slovenia?
Mar 13, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - The IOC hasn’t yet decided on a location for the 2018 Winter Olympics. But it’s safe to say that the road to those Games travels through Slovenia, where 15 American skier... 1 Comment
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 al...
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Freeman Ends Olympics with DNF, Southam Posts top US Men’s Result
Feb 28, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The US men's cross-country ski team concluded a disappointing Olympics with two very different performances in the 50km classic.  Kris Freeman did not finish while James Sou... 184 Comments
Randall Nets Another Strong Finish in 30K
Feb 28, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - Saturday’s race at Whistler Olympic Park was about 20 times as long as Kikkan Randall’s best distance. But no matter: the Alaskan more known for her sprinting put in ano... 2 Comments
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Hard Luck No More: FasterSkier Interviews Simi Hamilton
Feb 27, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - There are very few athletes in the U.S. brimming with potential like Simi Hamilton. With a national championship in the skate sprint, a win in the qualifying round of the sam... 2 Comments
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Tough Relay Day Has Silver Linings For USA
Feb 26, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The US relay teams did not distinguish themselves in the overall standings, but that was not unexpected.  The men’s team featured four athletes who are usually considered ... 4 Comments
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Europeans Cry Foul Over NoCo Jumping
Feb 26, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - As Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane strode triumphantly to the podium for the flower ceremony after today’s nordic combined competition, a parade of sullen-looking European... 2 Comments
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Led By Demong, A Dream Day for U.S. Nordic Combined
Feb 25, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The US Nordic Combined team will paying overweight on their flight back to Park City.  A historic day doubled their Vancouver medal haul, giving them nearly nine pounds of h... 11 Comments
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With Two Silvers, Can Combined Cash In?
Feb 24, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - This one was big time. After its first-ever Olympic medal last week, the U.S. Nordic Combined Team got the full treatment Tuesday, as sports journalists converged in hordes ... 3 Comments
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American Men Score Second Combined Silver
Feb 23, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The two skiers swept around the large curve down into the stadium, Billy Demong of the USA in the lead, Austrian Mario Stecher right on his heels, the gold medal waiting, jus... 1 Comment
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Another Medal in Sight, U.S. Sits Second for Nordic Combined Relay,
Feb 23, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - After being selected as the fourth member of the U.S. nordic combined team's relay squad, the pressure was all on Brett Camerota's shoulders this morning as he took to the to... 10 Comments
Dig Deeper and Push Harder: A Mid-Games Check-In With the U.S. Ski Team
Feb 23, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - With four events down and two to go, FasterSkier caught up with U.S. Ski Team Sprint Coach Chris Grover on Monday night for a quick check-in about the American performance at... 12 Comments
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US Men Give it All in 9th Place Effort
Feb 23, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - The US men's sprint relay team of Torin Koos and Andy Newell finished 9th after advancing out of the semifinals with a strong performance, before falling off the back with a ... 3 Comments
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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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Blood Sugar Crash Derails Freeman, Olympic Nightmare Continues
Feb 21, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Kris Freeman (USA) suffered a debilitating blood sugar crash just before the midway point of 30km Olympic pursuit.  Freeman collapsed, but finished the race after replenishi... 9 Comments
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Peak Performance Still Eludes Americans In Pursuit
Feb 19, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - The silver lining is out there somewhere, but time is running out for the Americans to find it in Whistler. Despite a beautiful day of sunny skies and spring-like conditions,...
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Hamilton Gives Glimpse of the Future in Men’s Sprint
Feb 18, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - For some people, being stuck in a quarterfinal heat at the Olympics with Emil Joensson (SWE) would be intimidating. Not for Simi Hamilton. “Those days are over,” he said. 2 Comments
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Randall Makes History Again
Feb 18, 2010 - By Topher Sabot
 - Kikkan Randall (USA) already has made history countless times in her storied ski-career.  On Wednesday, at Whistler Olympic Park, she did it again.  Randall posted the best... 4 Comments