HomeCategory

General

All other miscellaneous news.
In Uniquely Democratic Process, Nordic Athletes Well-Represented in Flagbearing Choice
GeneralNews

In Uniquely Democratic Process, Nordic Athletes Well-Represented in Flagbearing Choice

Chelsea LittleFebruary 13, 2014

Kikkan Randall was nominated to carry the U.S. flag at opening ceremonies, Susan Dunklee voted on the flagbearer, and Todd Lodwick was ultimately chosen. We checked in with Randall and Dunklee about the process, which is uniquely democratic - most national committees just pick someone without consulting athletes. But Dunklee questioned why the diverse U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association received only one vote.

CONTINUE READING
‘Tactically Phenomenal’ Caldwell Sixth in Olympic Sprint, Setting New Mark for U.S.
GeneralNewsOlympicsRacingUS Ski Team

‘Tactically Phenomenal’ Caldwell Sixth in Olympic Sprint, Setting New Mark for U.S.

Chelsea LittleFebruary 11, 20143

Sophie Caldwell's goal at the beginning of the season, said her father Sverre, wasn't to win the Olympics - it was to just get there. But Caldwell found herself in position to go for a medal when she made the women's sprint final in Sochi today. Felled by a ski tangle at the top of the course, Caldwell's result still topped the historic records for U.S. women's skiing.

CONTINUE READING
Dunklee in the Hunt for Pursuit Medal: ‘This Is Exactly Where I Want to Be’
BiathlonGeneralNewsOlympicsRacing

Dunklee in the Hunt for Pursuit Medal: ‘This Is Exactly Where I Want to Be’

Chelsea LittleFebruary 11, 2014

Susan Dunklee was in fifth place in the 10 k biathlon pursuit the final time she skied onto the shooting range. She missed three shots and lost her chance at a medal, but with the fourth-fastest ski time of the day, she still ended up 18th. "“The cool thing is that I know I can be there on a solid day,” she said. "There are lots of races left."

CONTINUE READING
With Warm Conditions, Many Crashes, and No Freezing in Sight, Questions of Olympic Course Safety Return
BiathlonGeneralNewsOlympicsRacing

With Warm Conditions, Many Crashes, and No Freezing in Sight, Questions of Olympic Course Safety Return

Chelsea LittleFebruary 10, 2014

After athlete complaints at last year's World Cup, Sochi organizers removed a particularly dangerous downhill from the biathlon course. But with warm conditions and deep, rutted snow, the rest of the course became treacherous today, with at least four major crashes between the 59 racers. Freezing nights are not predicted until next week, suggesting that the cross country ski courses, too, may be in for some ugly conditions.

CONTINUE READING
Dramatic Crash and Broken Ski Halt Le Guellec’s Run Towards Olympic Gold, but Smith 11th for Canada
BiathlonGeneralNewsOlympicsRacing

Dramatic Crash and Broken Ski Halt Le Guellec’s Run Towards Olympic Gold, but Smith 11th for Canada

Chelsea LittleFebruary 10, 20141

After turning in clean shooting and the fastest shooting times on the first two stages of today's Olympic pursuit, Jean Philippe Le Guellec was in first place, ready to bring Canada a medal. But a crash on a slushy, skied-out downhill corner left him with a broken ski and cost him 15 places, as well as affecting his next shooting. In his stead, Nathan Smith moved from 13th up to 11th to lead Canada.

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts