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WADA Independent Commission Strongly Implies Winter Sports at Risk From Doping

Chelsea LittleNovember 9, 2015

In confirming the lurid details of a state-sponsored doping scandal in Russian track and field, WADA's Dick Pound made clear, "We don’t think that Russia is the only country with a doping problem, or that athletics is the only sport with a doping problem." He also discussed how results from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi may be tainted, and said there is likely doping in cross-country skiing and biathlon.

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Given the Crime, Are Proposed Sanctions Enough? Tygart Weighs In

Chelsea LittleNovember 9, 2015

GENEVA, Switzerland— After revelations that there was widespread, systematic doping in Russian track and field, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission recommended that the Russian athletics federation be suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The findings were a confirmation of the worst fears for many in the sports community, and a sickening realization that suspicions had been well-founded. “It confirmed a lot of what we had heard over the last couple...

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State Takes Over Weston, Boston Ski Nonprofit ‘Cautiously Optimistic’

Peter MindeNovember 9, 2015

After being business-run for the last 40 years, the Weston Ski Track is now in the hands of the state of Massachusetts after the DCR decided to assume management this summer. Local skiers talk about the impact and potential implications of the decision.

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Crawford, Killick Fastest in Their Many Laps Around Frozen Thunder

Chelsea LittleNovember 8, 2015

It looks like winter at the Canmore Nordic Centre, even if the race loop is only 900 meters long. Rosanna Crawford of the Biathlon National Team and Graeme Killick of the National Ski Team won 8 k and 10 k skate races there on Saturday.

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For First Time in Nearly 50 Years, Norwegians Release VO2Max Data

Chelsea LittleNovember 6, 2015

The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports has authorized the release of VO2max test data by its nordic Olympians – in the name of science.

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The Science (and Big Bucks) Behind Early Season Snow in Norway

Inge ScheveNovember 5, 2015

At least three popular Norwegian ski destinations are vying for early season cross-country skiers, and its costing upwards of a million dollars between Sjusjøen, Beitostølen and Trysil. In some places, warm temperatures are melting the white gold before organizers' eyes.

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FIS Marketing Boss Lacks Confidence in Ski Tour Canada; CCC Reponds

Chelsea LittleNovember 2, 2015

Jürg Capol, the marketing director for FIS's nordic side, doesn't predict there will be a second Ski Tour Canada and says there's little television interest in Europe. Cross Country Canada's Dave Dyer disagrees, and says that many European squads have stated they will send a full team of top racers.

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Ketelä, Nousiainen Take to the Snow and Win Finland Cup Sprints

Chelsea LittleOctober 31, 2015

The Finnish national team were among the nearly 200 racers kicking off the 2015-2016 season in Vuokatti, Finland, on Saturday. Matthias Strandvall crossed the line first in the men's sprint final, but was relegated for causing Ville Nousiainen to crash; Nousiainen's wife Mona-Liisa (formerly Malvalehto) won the women's race.

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FS Podcast: Weeks Away from Season Opener, Canadian Coach Wadsworth Optimistic

Jason AlbertOctober 30, 2015

Head coach of the Canadian World Cup and national team, Justin Wadsworth spoke to FS at length about the team this season and how its athletes have handled summer and fall training. Bottom line: most everyone starting on the World Cup is healthy, and several are in the best shape of their lives.

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Back On the Team: Northug and Norwegian Ski Team Reach 3-Year Agreement

FasterSkierOctober 29, 2015

About a month and a half after the Norwegian ski federation said it was effectively done with Petter Northug Jr., both sides have come to agreement and, you guessed it, Northug is back on the national team.

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Slightly Shorter But Still Sprint-Worthy: Frozen Thunder in Photos

FasterSkierOctober 28, 2015

It wasn't easy, but the crew at the Canmore Nordic Centre got it done. "We have a slightly smaller loop than we had before because we had so many warm temperatures last February and March," Canadian head coach Justin Wadsworth explained. But the Frozen Thunder classic sprint was held on snow Monday with more than 50 competitors, and Emily Nishikawa and Lenny Valjas emerged as this year's winners.

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Barely 25, Bernie Nelson on Coaching Bridger’s Elite and PG Teams

Gabby NaranjaOctober 26, 2015

Not many nordic skiers find themselves coaching professionally at the age of 24. An even smaller percentage of those coaches are women. Here is a closer look at what drives one of the few: Bernie Nelson of the Bridger Ski Foundation in Bozeman, Mont.

Camps General News Training US Ski Team

Stage Craze Hits Soldier Hollow: USST Caps Camp with Mini Tour

Alex KochonOctober 23, 2015

With more than half of the World Cup races being stages this season, the U.S. Ski Team has decided to incorporate the mini-tour format into its training and is ending its annual Park City camp with a three-day rollerski series.

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Herbal Supplements Commonly Used by Athletes Lead to Emergency Room Trips

Chelsea LittleOctober 22, 2015

Herbal supplements and micronutrient vitamins are largely unregulated and may in fact contain substances prohibited by WADA. But a new study also shows that they cause thousands of emergency room visits per year in the U.S.

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De Nys Joins Biathlon Canada as High Performance Director

Chelsea LittleOctober 21, 2015

Former Cross Country Canada National Ski Team coach Eric de Nys has joined the staff of Biathlon Canada, after an 18-month stint with the junior nordic team at the WinSport Winter Sports Institute. The WinSport team is now in the hands of the Canmore Nordic Ski Club.

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Erik Bjornsen on Hanging with Fourcade, Rehabbing Injuries

Alex KochonOctober 20, 2015

After surgery on his hand and then a knee injury, U.S. Ski Team member Erik Bjornsen recently resumed full-on training, and did so with the help of French biathlete and multiple-time world champion Martin Fourcade in France. "It's crazy to see how famous he is," Bjornsen says. "He’s just a normal guy."

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Oregon’s Downing Elected World Masters President

Inge ScheveOctober 19, 2015

XC Oregon founder J.D. Downing was recently elected president of the World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association. While he'll continue to hold his post as a U.S. national director, Downing has big goals for the international organization, including an increase in participation and keeping skiers under 55 "in the game."

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Randall Talks Baby and Future Plans in FS Podcast Exclusive

Jason AlbertOctober 17, 2015

The day after Kikkan Randall announced she was pregnant with her first child, FasterSkier caught up with the four-time U.S. Olympian and 2013 world champion on the phone. Listen to the full-length interview here.

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Honor, Excitement and Hard Work: New Athletes Adjust to the National Team

Chelsea LittleOctober 16, 2015

Julia Kern, Clare Egan, Emma Lunder, and Macx Davies talk about adjusting to their first, second, and third seasons on American and Canadian national teams for cross-country skiing and biathlon.

General News US Ski Team

Kikkan Randall Pregnant, Will Skip This Season But Focused on 2018 Olympics

FasterSkierOctober 15, 2015

Kikkan Randall and her husband Jeff Ellis recently announced that they are expecting their first child in April 2016. While Randall, 32, will sit out the upcoming race season, she remains focused on the 2017 World Championships and 2018 Olympics.

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