World Cup

Demong Achieves World Cup Podium for First Time in Two Years; Fletchers Tally Career Bests

Feb 6, 2012 - By Alex Matthews

- Billy Demong nabbed third for his best World Cup result in two years, and Bryan and Taylor Fletcher matched and set career bests in Sunday's Nordic Combined World Cup in Val di Fiemme, Italy. 1 Comment

Weekend Recap: Feb 2-5, 2012

Feb 6, 2012

- Nine North American athletes had World Cup top-tens this weekend. Here's your handy guide to our coverage of races across the continent and the world: what happened where, wi... 2 Comments

Canada Puts Two in Top Ten; Kershaw Moves into Third in World Cup Overall

Feb 5, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- Though it didn’t quite measure up to the standard they set for themselves on Saturday, Canada continued its strong run of World Cup performances by placing two in the top t...

Burke Continues Birthday Celebration with Eighth Place in Mass Start, Four North Americans in Top 15

Feb 5, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- American Tim Burke wasn't able to replicate his perfect shooting from the pursuit, but he scored his second consecutive top-ten finish on the Holmenkollen trails in Sunday's ... 1 Comment

Vylegzhanin and Chernousov Lead Dominant Russian Performance in Rybinsk Skiathlon

Feb 5, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- Maxim Vylegzhanin and Ilia Chernousov went 1-2 for Russia in the Rybinsk 30 k skiathlon on Sunday, delivering a top result for the Rybinsk ski fans for the first time this we...

Svendsen Again Uses Explosive Sprint at the Finish, Takes Mass Start Victory for Home Crowd in Oslo

Feb 5, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- Emil Hegle Svendsen proved that he really is a gun-toting Petter Northug, leaving Germany’s Andreas Birnbacher in the dust at Holmenkollen today. 2 Comments

Diggins Overcomes Early Crash; U.S. Puts Three in Points

Feb 5, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Jessie Diggins continued to roll on the World Cup, placing 12th despite an early crash in the 15k skiathlon. She was joined in the top-30 by teammates Kikkan Randall and Liz ...

Johaug Sneaks in Rybinsk Pursuit Victory as Bjørgen and Kowalczyk Battle for Overall Title

Feb 5, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- When her coach told her to ski to the front and grab the intermediate bonus points so that Justyna Kowalczyk wouldn't get them, Norway's Therese Johaug instead took the lead ...

Freeman Continues Improvement with Strong 13th in Rybisnk, Elliott and Ellefson Pulled

Feb 5, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Kris Freeman finished 13th in the 30k skiathlon in Rybinsk, Russia, a season-best result. Just 6 seconds off the podium, Freeman has turned his season around. Fellow American...

North American Women Unable to Capitalize on Sprint Results; Studebaker Leads Way With 25th in Biathlon Pursuit

Feb 5, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- The women failed to replicate their achievement of placing five in the top 35, but Studebaker said that they all had "moments of brilliance." 1 Comment

Burke Season-Best Sixth in Oslo Pursuit as North Americans Again Place Five in Top Thirty

Feb 4, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- Arnd Peiffer of Germany took the win, but it Emil Hegle Svendsen's Northug-esque sprint to secure second, which came on Northug's favorite part of the Holmenkollen course, th... 3 Comments

Led By Kershaw’s Win, Canadian Men Continue Strong World Cup Run

Feb 4, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- Devon Kershaw set the bar as high as it could go for the Canadians on Saturday with his win in the Rybinsk 15 k freestyle, but his teammates skied to impressive finishes as w...

Kershaw Charges Home For Rybinsk Freestyle Gold

Feb 4, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- For a World Champion like Devon Kershaw, who has hundreds of World Cup starts to his name, there aren’t many personal bests yet to accomplish 10 years into a career. Yet on...

Diggins Continues Ascent to Top of International Ski World

Feb 4, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Jessie Diggins followed up a sixth place in the Moscow sprint by overtaking Justyna Kowalczyk in the final kilometer of the 10km skate in Rybinsk, Russia to place fifth on t... 3 Comments

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) celebrates the win in Rybinsk (RUS).

Bjørgen Regains World Cup Lead with Patient Win

Feb 4, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Marit Bjørgen let others lead the 10km skate mass start in Rybinsk, Russia, before using a powerful sprint to best Charlotte Kalla. Marthe Kristoffersen outlunged teammate ...

Kristin Størmer Steira to Sit Out Rybinsk Races; Benched Due to Weight Concerns

Feb 3, 2012 - By Chelsea Little

- Norwegian national team staff, following guidelines from the national elite sports governing body, told Steira that she had to gain weight before she could return to competit...

Rybinsk World Cup Preview

Feb 3, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- Dario Cologna and Petter Northug are out, but there are still plenty of skiers to watch for in Rybinsk on Saturday for the 10/15 k freestyle mass start. Marit Bjoergen will f... 1 Comment

For U.S. Men, Reasons to Add Fuel to the Fire in Moscow

Feb 3, 2012 - By Audrey Mangan

- While Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton fell short of their expectations in Moscow, placing 22nd and 31st, respectively, Mike Sinnott (37th) and Sylvan Ellefson (53rd) skied bett...

Cold Weather Threatens Rybinsk World Cup, Current Forecasts Favorable as Skiers Adjust

Feb 3, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Favorable forecasts call for warmer than anticipated temperatures in Rybinsk, Russia, though some skiers, including World Cup leader Dario Cologna, have opted to skip the eve... 12 Comments

Brooks training with the USST in Ramsau prior to heading to Russia (Photo: Chandra Crawford)

Brooks is Back, Ready to go in Rybinsk

Feb 3, 2012 - By Topher Sabot

- Holly Brooks was well on her way to the best season of her career, before a broken wrist put those plans on hold. But after several weeks of rest and careful training, Brooks...