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At World Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia this year, the Ukrainian women’s biathlon team already had to deal with mixed feeling about their silver medal performance in the relay. Now, they have to add another variable to the mix – a mistake which led to a positive doping test by their anchor skier, Oksana Khvostenko. A Strong World Championships Showing Coming into the last handoff in the 4 x 6 k relay, Ukraine was in the...
Two skiers have received more than $5,000 in overdue prize money owed to them after the disqualification of a Russian skier for doping in 2009. This spring, both Finland’s Sami Jauhojaervi and the Czech Republic’s Lukas Bauer confirmed to FasterSkier that they had each received some 2,200 Swiss francs apiece from the International Ski Federation (FIS), for their performances in the 2009 edition of the Tour de Ski. Jauhojaervi and Bauer finished 10th and 11th,...
Funny title to a blog post, I know. It's amazing what weird stuff enters your mind when you're skiing circles on a glacier in whiteout conditions. But, the title is simple, and it refers to my job as a ski racer. In a competitive sport wh...
Funny title to a blog post, I know. It's amazing what weird stuff enters your mind when you're skiing circles on a glacier in whiteout conditions. But, the title is simple, and it refers to my job as a ski racer. In a competitive sport wh...
Funny title to a blog post, I know. It's amazing what weird stuff enters your mind when you're skiing circles on a glacier in whiteout conditions. But, the title is simple, and it refers to my job as a ski racer. In a competitive sport wh...
There's a lot going on up here in Waitsfield. First Congrats to Ryley Walker, Elena Luethi and Jackson Rich for graduating!! The last few weeks have been filled with Senior Trip, exams, spring testing, and Hans leading the team t...
Hello June!
Sara StudebakerJune 8, 2011
Hiking in the Adirondacks a few weeks ago...things have become MUCH greener!I've been more than negligent in my blog posting recently, but luckily that has not extended to my training in general. We're currently in the middle of a 22hr training week, ...
Hello June!
Sara StudebakerJune 8, 2011
Hiking in the Adirondacks a few weeks ago...things have become MUCH greener!I've been more than negligent in my blog posting recently, but luckily that has not extended to my training in general. We're currently in the middle of a 22hr training week, ...
Hello June!
Sara StudebakerJune 8, 2011
Hiking in the Adirondacks a few weeks ago...things have become MUCH greener!I've been more than negligent in my blog posting recently, but luckily that has not extended to my training in general. We're currently in the middle of a 22hr training week, ...
LUSANNE, Switzerland – Longtime U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) partner NBCUniversal has retained the U.S. broadcast rights for the Olympic Games through 2020. The decision was announced Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee following presentations by NBCUniversal, ESPN and Fox. “For two decades NBC has raised the global level of awareness and support for the Olympic movement. Today’s decision continues and strengthens that vision,” said USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt. “This secures NBC’s...
K’enaanee Kkaazoot
Katie RonsseJune 6, 2011
For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former "Ski Go" program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;
K’enaanee Kkaazoot
Katie RonsseJune 6, 2011
For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former "Ski Go" program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;
K’enaanee Kkaazoot
Katie RonsseJune 6, 2011
For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former "Ski Go" program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;
K’enaanee Kkaazoot
Katie RonsseJune 6, 2011
For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former "Ski Go" program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;
K’enaanee Kkaazoot
Katie RonsseJune 6, 2011
For quite some time I have wanted to travel to ski with the youth in rural villages of Alaska. This spring, the dream came into fruition!With the support from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, inspiration from the former "Ski Go" program (organized by Jennifer/Merrick Johnston & Marcy Baker), and gear donations from AMH, Rossignol, and private donors;