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IBU World Cup Rundown from Oslo: Canada’s Lunder 9th, Egan 12th for the U.S.

The IBU World Cup resides in Oslo this week. The women began the racing with the 7.5-kilometer sprint on Thursday. The podium rundown goes like this: Slovakia’s Kuzmina Anastasiya shot 1+0 to win in 19:56.2,...

From Colorado to Mora, Sweden to UVM: Evelina Sutro

In a year of outstanding performances from junior and under-23 U.S. skiers, Evelina Sutro has been a force to be reckoned with. She had a debut performance of 18th in the 10-kilometer freestyle at World U-23 Championships...

New Program Info for the Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy

(Press Release) March 20, 2019 – Our Academy programs in Canmore and Calgary are currently accepting applications. We have brought changes to our Program Guidelines for 2019-20, new options are now...

With Several Crystal Globes up for Grabs, Québec Should Offer Some Spicy Racing

Here are the basic rules for this week’s World Cup finals in Québec. It’s a three race series: a sprint, a classic mass start, and freestyle pursuit for the final stage. We’ll get to the import of the World...

Rise and Shine for Joanne Reid in Östersund, Sweden

A World Championship. A career-best result. For Joanne Reid of the US Biathlon team in Östersund, Sweden, the recently concluded IBU World Championships were a highlight. It was a fine series of races for the...

U.S. Team for World Cup Finals in Québec

Heading into the final weekend of World Cup racing, the U.S. Ski Team will be allotted a greater number of starts. Starting with Friday’s sprint, racing will be organized in Québec, Canada. Not technically the U.S.,...

Masters World Cup Wraps up in Beitostølen

BEITOSTØLEN, Norway — Team USA led the participation numbers while Russia topped the medal table in the 2019 Masters World Cup, the annual competition for skiers aged 30 and over that wrapped up in this mountainside...

Bolshunov wins 15 k in Falun and the Distance Cup; Harvey 11th, David Norris 16th

Sunday's men’s 15-kilometer freestyle individual start race in Falun, Sweden, was the final European stop for the World Cup. With the race concluded, athletes will pack up ski bags, moth-ball the wax buses, and jet...

Johaug Wins Falun 10 k; Diggins Edges Østberg by 0.5 Seconds for Third

In all of the individual distance races she has entered this season, both World Cup and World Championships events, Norway's Therese Johaug has remained the undeafeated distance winner, with Sunday's victory in the...

Relay Day at U.S. Junior Nationals (Press Release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2019 Contact: Joey Caterinichio, Event Chair, president@anchoragenordicski.com, (907) 229-6427 Josh Niva, Chief of Media, nordicskiereditor@gmail.com, (907) 301-5287 Alaskans...

Sunday Race Rundown (Updated 2x)

FIS World Cup Falun, Sweden 10k/15k Inidividual Freestyle The sun rises. The sun sets. And Norway’s Therese Johaug won the 10-kilometer individual start freestyle in Falun, Sweden. In 25:23.9 minutes, Johaug made her...

Norway Sweeps Freestyle Sprint in Falun; Hamilton 22nd, Bolger 27th

The World Cup made its final European stop in Falun, Sweden before the field heads across the pond to Quebec City for the final series. For the men, the weekend opened with a 1.4-kilometer freestyle sprint, a last test...

Saturday Race Rundown

FIS World Cup Falun, Sweden 1.4 k Freestyle Sprint On a day when sugary snow course picked off skiers trying to advance during Falun, Sweden’s 1.4-kilometer freestyle sprint, Stina Nilsson, yes of Sweden, took the...

Day Three 2019 Junior Nationals (Press Release)

(Press Release) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2019 Contact: Joey Caterinichio, Event Chair, president@anchoragenordicski.com, (907) 229-6427 Josh Niva, Chief of Media, nordicskiereditor@gmail.com, (907) 301-5287 ...

Mammoth Junior Nordic Programs Seeking Head Coach

(Job posting) Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Association are seeking a qualified individual to run their junior program. Programs include CNISSF middle and high school teams, as well as a...

Ford Sayre Seeks Full-Time XC Ski Head Coach

Ford Sayre Seeks Full-Time XC Ski Head Coach Ford Sayre, a growing ski club that supports nearly 300 Nordic skiers in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, is seeking a full-time head coach to provide...

Finding his Top Gear, Klæbo is Gone in Drammen

For the rare athlete the field of play is truly a stage. A place to perform in the moment and seemingly acknowledge the moment as it happens. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo appears to have many of these days. And as he crossed...

Falla Locks Up Drammen Sprint; Diggins Strides to Fifth

The World Cup entourage gathered Tuesday at the head of the Drammensfjord in Norway. The 1.2-kilometer classic sprint in Drammen, Norway — the post-Holmenkollen sprint stop on the calendar — was held under overcast...

Ben Berend: The Two Sided Fence

There are two sides to any fence. This fence here, it separates pain and pleasure. Flags wave with pride, flasks are filled, beers are drank, and chants are yelled triumphantly for all to hear. Inside the fence,...