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Exploring Alexander Bolshunov: A Rumble in Lahti – Part 3

Pasha KahnFebruary 24, 2021

This is the third part of a three-part series on Russia’s Alexander Bolshunov. You can find part one and part two here. This season, the Alexander Bolshunov vs. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo show has been largely sidelined due to Norway pulling from cross-country World Cups due to the coronavirus. When the Norwegians returned to the World Cup in Lahti, the wait proved a pressure cooker of tension. When Bolshunov fell in the closing stages of...

News

Swix Ski Classics Announce Changes: Longer Season, New Prologue Team Competition

Pasha KahnAugust 27, 2014

Exciting new developments have been announced for this winter’s Swix Ski Classics. The marathon series has expanded from six races to nine and includes a new race format called the ProTeam Tempo, which is modeled after team events in cycling.

General Other World Cup

Johaug and the Future of the Norwegian National Team

Pasha KahnApril 11, 20142

Therese Johaug could be the Norwegian Ski Federation's MVP. But can they keep her? "She’s going to make more money than both Petter Northug and Marit Bjørgen," one expert says. "The girl has everything, so the sponsors will be willing to pay very much."

News

Northug and the Future of the Norwegian National Team

Pasha KahnApril 6, 201412

This FasterSkier series will examine the growing challenge to the national team model by privately funded ski teams and independent sponsorship agreements. Will national teams be able to support themselves in the future, or will corporate teams take over cross country skiing? This first article in the series will look at Petter Northug’s record deal with Coop and the implications it has for the Norwegian National Team and the sport as a whole.

Collegiate News Racing

Gustavus Cuts Ski Team: ‘We Offered to Fund Ourselves, and That Got Shot Down’

Pasha KahnMarch 27, 20144

Gustavus Adolphus College shocked current skiers and alumni alike, announcing the end of cross-country skiing as a varsity sport. The team will compete as a club for the 2015 season.

Canadian National Ski Team General News Racing Results World Cup

Harvey Third Overall in the World Cup; Sundby Wins Pursuit

Pasha KahnMarch 16, 2014

Alex Harvey started Sunday’s 15-kilometer freestyle pursuit in Falun, Sweden, with one thing on his mind: a first- or second-place finish would put him on the overall World Cup podium. “I’m super stoked,” said Harvey of his podium. “That was a super-nice way to end the season."

World Cup

Swedes Sweep Podium, Harvey Fourth in Falun Sprint

Pasha KahnMarch 14, 2014

The Swedes swept the podium in Friday’s classic sprint race in Falun, Sweden. The final day of World Cup sprinting didn’t disappoint the local fans who had come to see their team win on home snow.

World Cup

Richardsson Triumphs at Holmenkollen 50 k, Sundby Secures Overall World Cup Title

Pasha KahnMarch 8, 2014

Daniel Richardsson of Sweden carefully waited until the last 800 meters to make his attack, winning the Holmenkollen 50 k. Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway led for much of the race, keeping the pace sky high. "I’ve never seen anything like that, where the best skier in the world decides to go not even 10 k into the race," said Noah Hoffman.

World Cup

Cheating in Drammen? ‘Classic Skiing Took a Step Backwards,’ Says Whitcomb

Pasha KahnMarch 7, 20145

How much skate skiing should be allowed in a classic sprint race? Quite a bit, if Wednesday’s race in Drammen, Norway was any indication. "I think classic skiing took a step backwards," said USST Coach Matt Whitcomb. "I don’t think the line between what’s legitimate for classic technique was respected yesterday, and I think it opens a can of worms that makes the line very fuzzy now.”

World Cup

Falla Triumphs in Drammen; Randall Secures Third-Consecutive Crystal Globe

Pasha KahnMarch 5, 2014

Closing in on the finish it was Falla and Bjørgen neck and neck, with Nilsson gaining ground. At the line it was Falla’s foot that crossed before Bjørgen’s. Falla said after the race, "Marit [Bjørgen] and I train a lot together and Marit usually wins when we practice the finish. It is nice to beat her.”

World Cup

Hattestad Wins Drammen Sprint by a Toe, Golberg Second By .07 Seconds

Pasha KahnMarch 5, 2014

Ola Vigen Hattestad and Pål Golberg dueled in each of their three heats, with Hattestad besting Golberg two out of three times, including the final heat which he won by just seven hundredths of a second over Golberg. Maicol Ristelli of Italy had a breakthrough performance in third.

Racing

John Kristian Dahl Captures First Vasaloppet Title, Laila Kveli First Woman to Win Vasa Without Kick Wax

Pasha KahnMarch 2, 2014

John Kristian Dahl waited to the last minute to make his move, chasing down fellow Norwegian Laugaland to win his first Vasaloppet. The secret he said is training, "five or six hours a day." Laila Kveli again won the women's race in an impressive of display of double poling strength to become the first women to win the race without kick wax.

Interviews World Cup

Harvey 8th in Lahti 15 k: ‘It’s the Race I’m the Most Proud of This Year’

Pasha KahnMarch 2, 20141

Alex Harvey took 8th place in Sunday’s 15 k individual freestyle race in Lahti, Finland, proving that he’s still on form and hungry for results in the final weeks of the World Cup season. “Effort wise and everything it’s the race I’m the most proud of this year, it’s the race I get the most satisfaction out of, I was really happy with it," said Harvey.

Racing World Cup

Golberg Wins First Sprint Race, Hattestad Falls, Harvey 7th in Lahti World Cup

Pasha KahnMarch 1, 2014

In the final few hundred meters, Pål Golberg stormed ahead of a tiring Teodor Peterson and Alexey Petukhov to win his second career World Cup victory. "It was a crazy final with two falls," he said, "I was bit lucky I could avoid a crash, but luck belongs to sport. Today it was my turn."

General News Racing

Tom Reichelt of Germany Nabs First Birkie Victory, Matt Gelso Top American in 7th

Pasha KahnFebruary 23, 20141

Late in the race as the pace accelerated, Tom Reichelt took the lead as the course began to open up in the wide fields approaching Lake Hayward. Behind him were Bonaldi and Paredi, hanging on and looking for an opportunity to make a move in the final two agonizing kilometers across the lake. “I was waiting for the others to catch me,” he said, “but nobody did. I thought in the sprint I had no chance.”

Racing

Caitlin Gregg Wins 3rd Birkie Title, Crushes Women’s Field, ‘I Put The Hammer Down Like I Never Have Before’

Pasha KahnFebruary 23, 20142

The women’s race was destined to be a showdown between the two time Birkie winner and local favorite Caitlin Gregg of Minneapolis and the current leader of the FIS Marathon Cup, Antonella Confortola Wyatt, of Italy. Gregg broke the race apart at 25 k when she skied with the leaders of the men's race. "I watched the men crest the hill, and then thought to myself, 'wait a second, that's an opportunity.' So I just put the hammer down like I never have before, and jumped on that train.”

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Hoffman Leads U.S. Men in Poland’s Slick Snow

Pasha KahnJanuary 19, 2014

The US men's team faced fatigue and fickle conditions on Sunday's 15 k classic mass start race in Szklarska Poreba, Poland. Noah Hoffman led the US men's results in 19th, with Andy Newell 27th, and Erik Bjornsen 40th.

World Cup

Liz Stephen 6th, Ida Sargent 9th in Szklarska Poreba 10 k

Pasha KahnJanuary 19, 2014

Sunday's 10 k classic mass start in Szklarska Poreba, Poland was another great day for the US women. Liz Stephen had a breakthrough performance, finishing sixth, a career best for her and a major milestone in her development as a classic skier. Ida Sargent too had an excellent day, placing ninth, her career best distance rac

General Racing US Ski Team World Cup

Østberg, Falla Win Classic Team Sprint for Norway in Nove Mesto; U.S. Sixth (Updated)

Pasha KahnJanuary 12, 2014

Sunday's classic team sprint in Nove Mesto was destined to be a showdown between Finland and Norway. Saarinen led the race for Finland in the final lap until a burst of speed from Østberg on the final climb secured a Norwegian victory.

Tour de Ski World Cup

Sundby Wins Tour de Ski, Hailed As Best Skier In The World

Pasha KahnJanuary 5, 2014

Martin Johnsrud Sundby led the final stage of the Tour de Ski and never looked back as he skied to his, and Norway's, first victory in the event's history. Sundby, who has skied in every Tour de Ski, called his feat a "dream come true" and, overcome, said, "I have a great feeling, deep into the soul." Chris Jespersen of Norway, skiing in his first Tour de Ski, captured second place. Of his effort on the big climb, he said, "towards the end I thought, 'Now I die.'”

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