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U.S. Biathlon Association Talent ID Camp and Coaching Internship

FasterSkierMarch 24, 2017

The United States Biathlon Association is seeking a coaching intern (applications due April 24) and seeking participants for its annual talent identification camp, for which no prior biathlon experience is necessary. US Biathlon Talent Identification Camp The talent ID camp will run from June 18th through 22nd at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York. Camp Activities: US Biathlon is looking for talented endurance athletes who are interested in becoming world-class competitors. The...

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Wednesday Rundown: Canadian Nationals Classic Sprint

FasterSkierMarch 22, 2017

2017 Canadian Ski Nationals (Canmore, Alberta): Classic sprints Emily Nishikawa Complete results |

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Ending on a High, Bryan Fletcher 11th in Schonach World Cup; Frenzel Wins 5th Straight Overall Title

Alex KochonMarch 22, 2017

At the season-ending Nordic Combined World Cup weekend in Schonach, Germany, American Bryan Fletcher tallied his second-best result of the season: 11th in the individual large hill/10-kilometer Gundersen start on Saturday, March 18. He did so by posting one of his best jumps of the year, which interestingly tied his jumping result at his season-best World Cup in December in Lillehammer, Norway. In Lillehammer, Fletcher jumped to 22nd with a 129-meter leap, also on the large...

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Tuesday Rundown: Canadian Nationals in Canmore

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2017

2017 Canadian Ski Nationals (Canmore, Alberta): Days 1, 2 & 3 On the third day of Canadian Ski Nationals in Canmore, Alberta, World Cup skiers Devon Kershaw and Emily Nishikawa — both fresh off World Cup Finals in Quebec City — picked up victories in the men’s and women’s classic interval starts on Tuesday. Kershaw won the men’s 15 k in 45:05.3 minutes, 44.6 seconds ahead of two University of Denver (DU) skiers Dag Frode...

Job Postings

NTDC Thunder Bay Seeks Assistant Coach

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2017

WWW.NTDCTBAY.CA Application deadline: Monday April 3, 2017 Anticipated start date: April 24, 2017 (negotiable) Salary commensurate with experience and education Comprehensive health benefits package provided Apply with a resume, cover letter, and reference contact information. Email documents as a single PDF to:

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Endurance United Hiring Programming Director/Head Junior Coach

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2017

PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR/HEAD JUNIOR COACH Job Description: The Programming Director is to oversee all aspects of Endurance United’s athletic programming. They will work with the Executive Director to plan, implement, advertise and manage Endurance’s programs designed for participants of all ages: youth, juniors and adults. Focuses of the position are as follows: 1. Overseeing all levels of programming. 2. Lead competitively successful Junior Nordic program. 3. Cultivating and supporting experienced part-time coaching staff. 4. Develop effective...

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Bjørgen Bests Weng to Finalize Unbeaten Streak; Bjornsen Fifth on the Day in Quebec

Alex KochonMarch 20, 2017

QUEBEC CITY — Generally speaking, most European-based World Cup skiers wouldn’t have picked Canada as their ideal place to end the season. It’s too far across the pond, too far from the beaches, too far from home. The other option had been Tyumen in Siberia, so that probably wasn’t a top pick, either, but team press release. “Jessie also had a measure of redemption leading a train of women and moving up four places in the...

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‘More Than Perfect,’ Harvey Caps Season with Second Place in Pursuit, Third in Overall

Gabby NaranjaMarch 19, 2017

Canada’s Alex Harvey has had one heck of a season. In January, he reached the top of a World Cup podium for the first time in three years. The following weekend, he helped Canada to its first-ever relay podium and two weeks before that, won the men’s team sprint in Toblach, Italy, with his teammate Len Valjas. A little more than a month later, he earned his first individual World Championships gold. The 28-year-old Harvey kept the ball rolling...

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Fourcade Wins Despite Ammo Flub; ‘Squirrel Drama’ in Women’s Mass Start in Oslo

Harald ZimmerMarch 19, 2017

Between breaking historic biathlon records and waiting for the imminent birth of his second child, France’s IBU World Cup dominator Martin Fourcade forgot one crucial detail of Biathlon 101 before Sunday’s final race of the season in the men’s 15-kilometer mass start: loading his ammunition clips. Fourcade only realized he had started with four empty clips when he crouched down on the shooting mat for the first prone shooting, then signaled for help. His coach...

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Sunday Rundown: Harvey 2nd in Quebec Pursuit; 2nd in Distance World Cup

FasterSkierMarch 19, 2017

FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals (Quebec City): 10/15 k freestyle pursuits Even after Sunday’s 15-kilometer freestyle pursuit, Alex Harvey had a busy day ahead of him with three different podiums to stand on: one for placing second on the day, another for placing second in the Distance World Cup, and yet one more for finishing the season in third in the Overall World Cup. It was a suitable ending for Harvey’s storybook three-day venture in...

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Klæbo Rockets to First Distance Win in Quebec Mass Start; Harvey 4th

Alex KochonMarch 18, 2017

QUEBEC CITY — As 75 men jogged out into the center of the World Cup area assembled on the Plains of Abraham for the men’s 15-kilometer classic mass start on Saturday, one man in particular stood out. Alex Harvey, wearing the red suit of the Canadian national team, led the group out. He wore bib No. 1, but if you couldn’t see that from a distance, it didn’t matter. Essentially everyone knew who he was. The official...

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Bjørgen Completes Undefeated Streak in World Cup Finals 10 k Classic

Gabby NaranjaMarch 18, 2017

When it comes to distance classic events, at least this season, Norway’s Marit Bjørgen is calling the shots. She completed her undefeated streak in 10-kilometer classic competitions (in both individual or mass starts), winning her fourth in a row on Saturday at World Cup Finals in Québec City. Starting in bib No. 7, Saturday’s eventual mass-start winner was skiing just outside of the top 10 for the first kilometer, following two U.S. skiers, Sadie Bjornsen in eighth...

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Saturday Rundown: Quebec City, Oslo and Lillehammer (Updated x4)

FasterSkierMarch 18, 2017

FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals (Quebec City): 10/15 k classic mass starts During Saturday’s 15-kilometer classic mass start at World Cup Finals, Canada’s Alex Harvey was in it until the end. But so were Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Niklas Dyrhaug, and Russia’s Alexander Bessmertnykh, to name a few. Sitting in second with a few hundred meters to go, Harvey was primed to make his move on Dyrhaug, who was leading at the time. But then...

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Harvey Delivers Again at Home, Wins First Race of World Cup Finals in Quebec

Alex KochonMarch 17, 2017

QUEBEC CITY — Friday started off about as good as the Canadian men’s team could have hoped for, with five skiers finishing in the top 30 to qualify for the heats in the 1.5-kilometer freestyle sprint on the first day of World Cup Finals. According to Cross Country Canada, that’s the first time five Canadian men have qualified in a World Cup race. Racing one lap around the Plains of Abraham in the heart of Quebec...

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Laukkanen Gets Her First Win in Oslo; Dunklee 7th; U.S. Men Secure 5th Quota Spot

Harald ZimmerMarch 17, 2017

For races and ski jumpings at the famous Holmenkollen arena on a hillside above Oslo, a frequent visitor in the audience is the King Harald V of Norway, a passionate and knowledgeable fan of all nordic sports. And usually the winners of the competition get the honor of being invited up to the royal suite overlooking the arena. On Friday in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint at the Interntional Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup final in...

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Another Sprint Victory for Nilsson; Falla Defends Sprint Crystal Globe in Quebec

Gabby NaranjaMarch 17, 2017

At the start of the season, Sweden’s Stina Nilsson had three individual World Cup wins to her name. Now, after taking Friday’s freestyle sprint title — and only two races left on this year’s World Cup calendar — Nilsson has quadrupled that number. The 23-year-old Swede raced to her ninth victory of the season on Friday in Québec City, crossing first in the women’s 1.5-kilometer freestyle sprint in a time of 3:01.87. The closest competitor...

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Friday Rundown: Harvey Wins Quebec City Skate Sprint (Updated)

FasterSkierMarch 17, 2017

FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals (Quebec City): Freestyle sprint [UPDATED] Alex Harvey wins at home. That was the news buzzing across the Plains of Abraham on Friday in Quebec City, where Canada’s leading skier won the 1.5-kilometer freestyle sprint final on Day 1 of World Cup Finals after taking control and delighting the crowd all day. The win was the seventh of Harvey’s career and his 23rd World Cup medal, according to Cross Country Canada. Last year...

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Next World Championships Stop: Seefeld

FasterSkierMarch 16, 2017

Seefeld in Tirol, Austria will host the 2019 Nordic World Championships. The small town in northern Tyrol sits on a plateau nestled in the alps, about two hours by train south of Munich and about 30 minutes north of Innsbruck. Seefeld has a long history of hosting international nordic competitions, including the 1964 and 1976 Innsbruck Olympic Games, as well as the 1985 World Championships and 2012 Youth Olympic Games. Seefeld holds the historic distinction...

Job Postings

Michigan Tech Seeks Head Nordic Ski Coach

FasterSkierMarch 15, 2017

Michigan Technological University seeks a goal-oriented, charismatic, inspirational and dedicated head coach with a genuine interest in the success of student-athletes and building a competitive Men’s and Women’s Nordic skiing programs.

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Canada Enters 30, U.S. 27 at World Cup Finals in Quebec (Updated x3)

FasterSkierMarch 14, 2017

For the second-straight year, the World Cup’s season-ending races will be held in Canada, with Québec City hosting 2017 World Cup Finals, this Friday through Sunday. Canada initially announced a according to a press release. On Thursday, FasterSkier confirmed that the list included the Women | U.S. selection criteria, and

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