Answer the door when opportunity knocks: Russia’s Petr Sedov wins the men's 30 k skiathlon in PyeongChang, South Korea while U.S. skiers Noah Hoffman and Scott Patterson score top-tens.
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Jason lives in Bend, Ore., and can often be seen chasing his two boys around town. He’s a self-proclaimed audio geek. That all started back in the early 1990s when he convinced a naive public radio editor he should report a story from Alaska’s, Ruth Gorge. Now, Jason’s common companion is his field-recording gear.
Valjas 4th, Newell 6th in PyeongChang Sprint Final
Jason AlbertFebruary 3, 2017
Nordic Skiing a global sport? Sure is. On Friday in PyeongChang, South Korea, the men contested a 1.5 k classic sprint at the 2018 Olympic venue. Russian Gleb Retivykh won the day with both Canada's Len Valjas and the U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell making the finals.
2018 is sooner than you think. The World Cup makes its pre-Olympic presence in PyeongChang, South Korea this week and the U.S. and Canadian teams are there.
O’Brien, Nelson Continue Their Development as U.S. Junior/U23 Worlds Coaches
Jason AlbertJanuary 30, 2017
Development isn's just for athletes: BEA's Bernie Nelson and SMS Elite Team's Patrick O'Brien get a chance to lead and learn at Junior and U23 Worlds at SoHo.
Yellow and blue, blue and yellow: either way it comes up Sweden as Stina Nilsson (SWE) wins the 1.4 k freestyle sprint in Falun, Sweden. And it was five U.S. women into the heats as Kikkan Randall makes her first final in nearly two years.
Sound check...check, check, check. Yup, air guitar time as Harvey and Valjas strum their Fischers after winning Team Sprint in Toblach, Italy.
Canada’s Beatty First in SoHo Skate Sprint; Halvorsen, Gregg Complete Podium
Jason AlbertJanuary 13, 2017
Canada's Dahria Beatty set the benchmark on Thursday at Soldier Hollow as she won the U.S. Nationals skate sprint. Hannah Halvorsen is primed for World Juniors and Caitlin Gregg had a two-podium week including a win in the 10 k skate.
Craftsbury Green Racing Project's Ben Lustgarten won his first National Championship on Tuesday skiing away from APU's David Norris for the win.
On Crazy Championships Day, University of Utah’s Bolger Wins Classic-Sprint Title
Jason AlbertJanuary 9, 2017
Delivering in rain, sleet, and snow: University of Utah skier Kevin Bolger wins the classic sprint National Championships on a crazy crazy day.
The sun seems to set early at SoHo, but not so much for Kyle Bratrud who won the men's National Championship 15 k freestyle on Saturday.
Diggins placed fourth in that race. The FIS Competition Analysis is a tool coaches and skiers can use to see exactly where they skied effectively, and where they may have lost time. In Davos, pretty much Diggins skied fast. FIS Competition Analysis from the Tour de Ski’s stage 4 women’s 10 k freestyle pursuit in Oberstdorf, Germany; Diggins placed fifth and her U.S. teammates had an impressive day as well. Other references:
Ustiugov Wins Third-Straight Stage; Harvey 4th, Kershaw 10th in Skiathlon
Jason AlbertJanuary 3, 2017
Ustiugov, Ustiugov, Ustiugov...the Russian skier has made it there wins in a row to open the Tour de Ski. Despite a wrong turn, Norway's Sundby placed second and sits second overall. Canada's Harvey has skied consistently -- a fourth today -- and is seeking an overall podium in the Tour. He's third overall after three stages.
Ustiugov Wins Tour de Ski’s Only Sprint; Harvey Sixth
Jason AlbertDecember 31, 2016
Sergey Ustiugov (RUS) sprints for the win and shows he's in good form. Last year's second place TdS overall finisher Finn Hågen Krogh was second and a certain Norwegian named Sundby was fourth. Canada's Alex Harvey was sixth. And yes -- it's Tour de Ski time!
Nordic Nation: Norwegian Ski Journalist John Rasmussen
Jason AlbertDecember 23, 2016
In this episode of Nordic Nation we talk with Norwegian journalist John Rasmussen to discuss Norway's skiing culture in light of the Johaug and Sundby doping cases. What better way to start your holiday than with Nordic Nation and Rasmussen.
Norway’s Women Win Again in La Clusaz Relay: U.S. 7th
Jason AlbertDecember 18, 2016
All Norway in La Clusaz and the Weng and company win the 4 x 4k relay. Finland placed second with Sweden third. The U.S. women skied to 7th and Canada placed 12th.
Krogh Wins La Clusaz Mass Start; Harvey 7th; Bjornsen 20th
Jason AlbertDecember 17, 2016
Sundby is usually the cat, the others his mice. Not today in La Clusaz, France -- site of a 15 k mass start free. Norway's Finn Hågen Krogh beat the master to win the day. Sundby was second, Russia's Alexander Legkov was third. Canada's Alex Harvey was seventh after crashing, while U.S. skier Erik Bjornsen placed 20th -- his first ever skate distance points.
Nordic Nation Podcast: Pearsall to Lead Cross Country Canada
Jason AlbertDecember 15, 2016
Cross Country Canada, the nation's governing body for cross country skiing will have a new leader in Shane Pearsall starting January 1st. He comes to the role new to skiing, but with a background helping lead Bobsleigh Canada and Skeleton as well as ties to oil and gas, an industry tied to the nordic skiing funding pipeline in Canada. As an athlete, Pearsall was an elite hockey player and was a member of the 1980 men's national team. Pearsall answers Nordic Nation's questions in this episode.
Neither good news or athlete's names were released this morning as part of WADA's publishing of it's second McLaren Report: the investigation into systematic Russian Doping.
US Biathlon’s Clare Egan: Calm, Cool and on the Rise
Jason AlbertDecember 8, 2016
A quick trajectory. That's a succinct way of describing US Biathlon's Clare Egan ascent onto the World Cup. She first picked up a rifle three years ago, and today you might just see her shoot clean.
Sundby Tops Again; Harvey 9th in Lillehammer Mini Tour
Jason AlbertDecember 4, 2016
Three days up, three days down. The Lillehammer mini tour ends with Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby taking the win by a sliver. Canada's Alex Harvey has let the skiing do the talking with a flurry of top-tens, finishing the 9th overall.