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Kalla Nips Kowalczyk in Canmore 10k; Compton 14th

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 5, 2010

Canmore, Alberta – Tune-up? Small field? Sure, but it’s still the World Cup. In front of hundreds of fans in Canmore, Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla gave her Olympic hopes a boost by winning the women’s 10k freestyle here on a course tailored to her strengths. She finished ten seconds up on Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland today, with Russia’s Irina Khazova in third. Kalla excels on steep uphills and through transitions, and she said afterwards that she...

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In Canmore, World Cups Set to Start Under an Olympic Shadow

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 5, 2010

For the first time in five years, a true world-class field will toe the line tomorrow for a race in North America. While there’s no Northug in town, a solid international field is in Canmore for this weekend’s distance skate and classic sprint World Cup races. Cologna, Teichmann, Legkov, Kowalczyk, Majdic—the gang’s all here. Not to mention full rosters of Americans and Canadians jazzed to throw down in front of their home crowds. But while...

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World Cup Coverage Survey

FasterSkierFebruary 5, 2010

In an effort to find out what YOU want to see on FasterSkier, we have put together another survey. Questions are focused on our on-site race coverage. The survey is quite short and shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. Thank you for your help!

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Mika Myllylä Admits to Doping

FasterSkierFebruary 4, 20101

The Finnish press has reported that retired Finnish star Mika Myllylä has admitted to using EPO during his career. Myllylä won a gold medal at the 1998 Olympics and at the World Championships in 1997. Myllylä was convicted for doping in the 2001 Lahti World Championship scandal. The majority of the Finnish Team was caught re-handed, and Myllylä served a two-year ban. He retired in 2005.

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Johnson and Patzer win Noquemenon Ski Marathon

February 4, 2010

The Noquemenon Ski Marathon starts at the Al Quall Ski Recreation Area in Ishpeming, Michigan, and winds through beautiful forests and hills for 30 miles until ending at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette, MI. The 50K classic event is the featured event for the American Ski Marathon Series and the FIS North American Marathon Cup. Andrew Johnson (Steinbock Racing) won the men’s event and Hilary Patzer (Rossignol)...

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Craftsbury Marathon: Juergen Uhl and Susan Dunklee take victories

Topher SabotFebruary 3, 2010

The 2010 Master’s Nationals came to an end with the 50km classic Craftsbury Marathon. Juergen Uhl and Susan Dunklee skied to victory on the four-lap course. A big rainstorm the Monday before took a toll on the snow. The original clover-leaf 25k loop had to be shortened. But the skiing was excellent thanks to the hard work of volunteers and grooming staff. The day dawned sunny, but frigidly cold. With temperatures hovering around the -4F...

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The CXC Adaptive Program Earns $10,000 Grant

FasterSkierFebruary 3, 2010

The Central Cross Country Ski Association Adaptive Program is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for the furtherance of the CXC Adaptive Cross Country Program. The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and by improving the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and diseases. CXC recently launched a cross country ski program...

Biathlon General Juniors News Racing Results

World Junior Biathlon Wrap-Up: Canada gets 4th in relay

February 3, 2010

The final races of the World Junior/Youth Biathlon Championships in Torsby, Sweden concluded yesterday with the team relays. Summary of relays: –Russia won Youth Men and Junior Women, while Germany won Junior Men and Norway won Youth Women. –Canada entered teams for all events. The U.S. did not field teams for the Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s relays. –Best American finish: Canada’s Youth Women relay team of Rose-Marie Cote, Audrey Vaillancourt, and Julia Ransom were...

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Counting Down: 7 Days to a Marathon

February 2, 20103

Counting Down: 7 Days to a Marathon Brian Gregg is a member of the CXC Team Vertical Limit. Equipment Sponsors: Vertical Limit apperal, Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Nordic Ultratune Stonegrinding, Podiumwear custom race apparel. Assuming you have been training regularly, have your travel booked and know where to find your skis, boots, and poles the hard work in preparing for a marathon is done. ...

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Madshus/FasterSkier Vintage Photo Contest

FasterSkierFebruary 1, 2010

You probably forgot about it, but way back in the fall we held the first Madshus/FasterSkier Vintage Photo Contest. We decided to make the contest “vintage” as well as the photos, by waiting far too long to announce the winners. Well, good things come to those who wait! Thanks to Madhus for sponsoring this contest! All photos entered had to be from 1994 or earlier. We have a few “guest” submissions. Peter Hale of Madshus...

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Nishikawa and Gosling sweep Eastern NorAm Championships

February 1, 2010

The Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club hosted the Haywood NorAM Eastern Canadian Championships this weekend in Cantley, Quebec. Graham Nishikawa of Whitehorse and Brook Gosling of FHNC swept both events. For Nishikawa, this weekend solidified his lead on the NorAm leader board, making him the FIS regional series leader for this period. The women’s leader is Dasha Gaiazova, who did not race this weekend. Both Nishikawa and Gaiazova will get an expense paid trip and start...

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Dussault and Gregg top podium in SuperTour

January 31, 2010

Today’s mass start skate races were the second and final races of the Telemark, Winsconsin SuperTour weekend. In the men’s 15km Brian Gregg (CXC) outsprinted teammate Matt Liebsch by three tenths of a second for the win. Fifty-two seconds later there was another 5-way sprint for both the finish line and third place which was taken by Chris Cook of Steinbock Racing. Following Cook across the line in the next 2.6 seconds were fourth through...

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Sweden Triumphs in 37th Marcialonga

January 31, 2010

SWEDEN TRIUMPHS WITH SVÄRD AND HANSSON. 70KM OF SUCCESS FOR THE 37TH MARCIALONGA – In the last meters, Svärd and Ahrlin ski away from Jörgen Aukland – In the women’s race Jenny Hansson races solo – In the “Light” (45km), Antonella Confortola and Fulvio Scola prevail Trentino, Italy Sweden triumphed in the 37th Marcialonga, the men’s race won for the first time by Oskar Svärd, and the women’s race won again by Jenny Hansson. Svärd...

Biathlon General Juniors News Racing Results

Nordgren misses podium with missed shots, takes 5th in WJ Biathlon pursuit

January 31, 2010

The top 60 racers from yesterday’s sprint qualified to start in pursuit format for today’s World Junior/Youth Biathlon Championships in Torsby, Sweden. The last race of the Championships will be a team relay on Tuesday. Junior Men Leif Nordgren moved closer to the top of the results in today’s 12.5km pursuit, but was weighted with 5 penalties which kept him from closing in on the podium. After placing 6th in yesterday’s sprint, Nordgren started 47...

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Scandinavian Cup relays: Norway wins both, U.S. in 6th and 8th

January 31, 2010

The top 5 teams in both men and women’s divisions of the team relays in Kuopio, Finland looked strikingly similar. In the women’s race it was, 1st-5th: Norway 1, Finland, Sweden, Sweden 2, and Norway 2. In the men’s race it was, 1st-5th: Norway 1, Sweden 1, Norway 2, Finland, and Sweden 2. The format was a 3x3km for women and 3x5km for men, the first leg of each was classical and the last two...

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Norway Tops Women’s Relay in Thrilling Finale; U.S. Team Eighth, 15 Seconds From Fourth

Nathaniel HerzJanuary 31, 2010

With pursuit champion Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg and sprint champion Hanna Brodin anchoring their respective teams, today’s women’s relay race was primed for a showdown. Oestberg, a Norwegian, had proven to be one of the strongest distance skiers here at the World Junior Championships after winning the pursuit, while Brodin, a Swede had dominated the sprint. The 3.3k distance was right in between the two disciplines. They received the tag ten seconds apart, with Oestberg in...

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Dussault and Cook top podium in Telemark SuperTour classic

January 31, 2010

Telemark, WI Team CXC dominated their home turf yesterday by taking 5 out of the 6 podium places in the 5/10km classic races of the Telemark SuperTour. In the women’s 5km race Rebecca Dussault won by a commanding 31 seconds over teammate Maria Stuber, mimicking their 1-2 placements in both of last weekend’s SuperTour races in Minneapolis. Third place went to Melissa Schwartz, who finished another 13 seconds behind Stuber, both previous teammates at NMU....

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Nordgren places 6th in WJ Biathlon Sprint

January 30, 2010

Leif Nordgren continues to climb the results list in the World Junior Biathlon races held in Tornsby, Sweden with today’s 6th place result. After placing just outside the top ten in Thursday’s individual race, Nordgren improved his shooting in today’s Junior 10km sprint race by taking just one penalty. Nordgren finished 47.4 seconds behind winner Evgeny Petrov (RUS) who shot cleanly, just 8 seconds off the pace of third place finisher Tom Barth (0,1) of...

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Liotta and Hanneman top U.S. finishers in Scandinavian Cup classic races

January 30, 2010

Today was the second of three races in the the Puijo, Finland Scandinavian Cup. Annie Liotta, in 15th place, was the first U.S. finisher in the Women’s 5 km classic race. Also in the top-30 was Kinsey Loan, in 25th place. Stina Nilsson, of Sweden, was the race winner and her teammate Settlin Evelina placed second. Norway’s Landheim Hilde Losgaard was third. Other U.S. Results: Katie Gill, 31st; Kate Backstrum, 36th; Isabel Caldwell, 39th; Jessica...

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Slind Skis to Pursuit Victory in U-23 Women’s Pursuit; Webster Eighth

Nathaniel HerzJanuary 30, 2010

Halfway through the 15k women’s pursuit at the U-23 World Championships, the Russians appeared to have everything under control. Skiing three abreast on their second of four trips up the big climb here, there didn’t seem to be a way for anyone to get around their sea of blue suits. But when they switched to skate skis, the Russians’ grip on the race disappeared as quickly they had taken it, snatched by a pair of...

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