On Monday, Cross Country Canada announced that its national team head coach for the last six years, Justin Wadsworth, will take a break from coaching after this season.
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Thriller in the Snow as Bø Grabs Final Gold of Biathlon World Champs; Bailey 10th, Burke 12th
Chelsea LittleMarch 13, 2016
Martin Fourcade was on a quest to sweep the individual medals of World Championships. But one man stood in his way: Norway's Johanne Thingnes Bø. “Today I was a little bit stronger than him in the track," said Bø. "I think my motivation for winning one gold was bigger than his for a fifth gold.”
Mass Start Complete, Dreissigacker Bids Adieu to International Biathlon
Chelsea LittleMarch 13, 2016
Vermonter Hannah Dreissigacker finished 27th in the final race of her international biathlon career, the 12.5 k mass start at World Championships. “I love biathlon,” Dreissigacker mused. “I have to say, it’s a really really amazing sport."
Dorin Habert Perfect in Mass Start Gold; Dunklee 11th, Crawford 15th in Biathlon World Champs
Chelsea LittleMarch 13, 2016
Both Susan Dunklee of the U.S. and Rosanna Crawford of Canada turned in their best ever results in a Championship mass start, but were looking for more. “I was certainly dreaming of medals here, and I feel like my level is high enough that I’m capable of being on the podium at an event like this," Dunklee said.
Fifth in Tour, Diggins Cements Her Status as a Leader, Prefers Being Considered a Cheerleader
Gabby NaranjaMarch 13, 2016
Aside from Norway's Therese Johaug dominating to take the overall Tour title and two Crystal Globes as well, the final day of the Ski Tour Canada saw three U.S. women crack the top 30, and six earn World Cup points, for the strongest team result of the season. "It almost brings tears to my eyes," U.S. women's coach Matt Whitcomb said.
Sundby Gets Everything He Came For; ‘By Far The Best’ Tour for Harvey in Fifth
Jason AlbertMarch 13, 2016
Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby is taking home all the hardware: two Crystal Globes and the Ski Tour Canada overall. After starting with a 39-second deficit to Russia's Sergey Ustiugov on Saturday, Sundby rose and Ustiugov faded. Canada's Alex Harvey finished fifth overall for his best result in a World Cup tour.
Led by Linn Eriksen, who won the women's 15 k classic mass start by nearly 20 seconds, and Moritz Madlener, second in the men's 20 k, Denver locked up its 23rd national championship on Saturday. Meanwhile, Mads Strøm completed a clean sweep of the men's individual races.
Canadian Men Claim First Ever Biathlon World Champs Relay Medal, Bronze in Oslo
Chelsea LittleMarch 12, 2016
Canada had never won a championships relay medal - until today, when the men came together for bronze in Oslo, a result that both surprised them and didn't. "We’re teammates, we’re friends, but we’re fighting every day to be better than each other, said Nathan Smith. "I knew that if we had a better day it was possible. Not so likely, but possible."
U.S. Men Eighth in Biathlon World Champs Relay; Gold for Norway (With Photo Gallery)
Chelsea LittleMarch 12, 2016
OSLO, Norway—With one of their best shooting days, the U.S. men’s biathlon team finished eighth in the World Championships relay, 1:27.3 behind host country Norway. The squad of Lowell Bailey, Leif Nordgren, Tim Burke, and Sean Doherty used just five spare rounds, tying them for the best shooting in the field with second-place Germany and third-place Canada. (
Heikkinen Hauls in First Win in Five Years; Harvey ‘Amazed by the Day’ in 4th
Gabby NaranjaMarch 12, 2016
After placing third in Wednesday's skiathlon, Finland's Matti Heikkinen claimed his first victory since 2011 on Friday in the men's 15 k skate. Canada once again had four in the top 30, with Alex Harvey leading the team in fourth. “I think it’s one of the best races of my life here," Harvey said of Canmore. Noah Hoffman led the U.S. in 23rd.
‘Don’t Call Me a Sprinter,’ Østberg Hammers to 10 k Win: Diggins Holds Strong in 5th
Jason AlbertMarch 12, 2016
Friday's 10 k freestyle was a good day for Norway's Ingvild Flugstad Østberg. She skied away for the win, stymied by neither the grueling course or the who's who of Norwegian stars she left in her wake. Jessie Diggins put her hold on fifth, leading four U.S. women in the top 22.
In Last Relay Before Dreissigacker and Cook Retire, U.S. Women 13th in Oslo
Chelsea LittleMarch 11, 2016
“I’m really sad to be saying goodbye to Annelies and Hannah as teammates,” Clare Egan said. “Really, really sad." Despite the high emotions, the American women's relay kept things professional and turned in a good day on the range to finish 13th as a team.
In case you missed the action, FasterSkier provides a gallery capturing the top scenes of Stage 7 at the 2016 Ski Tour Canada. Four American women finished in the top 30, with Jessie Diggins leading the team in 5th and Chelsea Holmes scoring her first World Cup in 22nd overall.
After Leading, Canadian Women Slip to 15th; Norway Golden in World Champs Relay
Chelsea LittleMarch 11, 2016
Feeling better than she had all week, Rosanna Crawford led Canada to the front of the World Championships women's relay during the second leg, and Sarah Beaudry got a whole lap leading the field. The team eventually finished 15th as the Norwegian women got a hard-earned and unexpected team gold.
As Younger Athletes Tally Positive Tests, Juniors React to Spectre of Doping
Chelsea LittleMarch 11, 2016
Eduard Latypov, a Russian biathlete just one season out of the junior ranks, tested positive for meldonium last month. That leaves juniors who competed against him as recently as last year wondering. “I was such a baby when I was 15, competing internationally!” said Sean Doherty. “I had no idea that people would break the rules."
Bailey Bounces Back for 15th, Scott Gow Career-Best 18th in World Champs 20 k
Chelsea LittleMarch 10, 2016
Americans Lowell Bailey, Tim Burke and Leif Nordgren all qualified for Sunday's World Championships mass start, while Canada's Scott Gow tallied a career-best while placing 18th in the 20 k individual on Thursday.
Fourcade Wins Fourth Gold Medal in Oslo, Ahead of Austrians Landertinger and Eder
Harald ZimmerMarch 10, 2016
Martin Fourcade proved unstoppable despite a penalty in the 20 k individual, picking up his fourth gold medal in as many races at World Championships. Behind him, a pair of Austrians shone: Dominik Landertinger and Simon Eder, who both shot a perfect 20-for-20.
From College to Pro and Back Again, Pokorny Primed for NCAA Championships
Kaitlyn PattersonMarch 10, 2016
A former SMST2 elite skier, Annie Pokorny is back in navy blue and white, racing for Middlebury as a senior with junior eligibility and focused on NCAA Championships this Thursday and Saturday in Steamboat Springs, Colo. So how do NCAA amateurism rules work in this case? The 23-year-old Pokorny explains.
After besting Norwegian teammate Therese Johaug in last week's Quebec pursuit, Norway's Heidi Weng repeated the feat to win in the women's 15 k skiathlon on Wednesday in Canmore. “It was very good to go with Therese and give her a little bit of a fight," Weng said. She is currently 2.9 seconds ahead in the overall tour standings with two more distance races to go.
For Junior Nationals Athletes, Coaches and Organizers, a ‘Roll-with-the-Punches’ Scenario
FasterSkierMarch 9, 2016
The good news: “We’ll have a race tomorrow,” chief of competition Gary Larson said of the U.S. Junior Nationals currently taking place in Cable, Wis. Due to exceedingly warm temperatures on Tuesday reaching into the 60's, the 5-kilometer and 1.3-kilometer race courses have been jeopardized.