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Dahria Beatty and Jesse Cockney Finish on Top in Nordiq Thunder Distance Races (Press Release)

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2019 Dahria Beatty and Jesse Cockney Finish on Top in Nordiq Thunder Distance Races Isobel Hendry and Tom Stephen jump ump to top of podium in junior races ...

Clear the Mind and Take Your Time: Matt Emmons, a U.S. Biathlon Asset

Speaking to Matt Emmons, I was reminded that much of sport remains in the realm of capturing a focused mental state. Emmons, at thirty eight years old, serves as the shooting coach for U.S. biathlon. In as much as he...

Frozen Thunder – King’s Court Sprints (Press Release)

Nordiq Canada hosted the annual kick-off to the race season at Canmore Nordic Centre on November 13th. The 'Nordiq Thunder' races are an opportunity to put on a bib and test fitness and are not being used for trip...

Utah to Host International Nordic Combined Event (Press Release)

Press Release USA Nordic PARK CITY, Utah November 12, 2019 – International nordic combined action is coming back to Park City, Utah December 13-15. The competitions will take place between two venues, the...

Nordiq Canada: Ringing in the Changes

When Cross Country Canada announced last March that they would be rebranding as Nordiq Canada, they were emphatic the new name was a symbol of their readiness to make changes. Those changes are starting to happen. ...

Skiers Running Fast: Four Skiers Break 3 Hours in NYC Marathon

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4asgDrgDRA/ FasterSkier previously reported on four boldface names, former Winter Olympians all, who were planning on racing the 2019 New York City Marathon: Brian Gregg, Kikkan Randall, Ida...

October 31 News Roundup: Skiers Running Fast

It’s no secret that skiers spend a lot of time running as part of their ski training. And even if it’s not their “real” sport, some of them become quite good at it. Hence Scott Patterson wins Alaska’s Crow Pass...

U.S. Biathlon Announces Nominations for Opening World Cup and IBU Cup Rosters (Press Release)

Press Release by Bill Kellick/USBA: (Oct. 28, 2019) -- Following the completion of the U.S. Biathlon Fall Festival and IBU Cup Trials held over the weekend in Soldier Hollow, Utah, 15 athletes have been nominated to...

Non-Traditional Summer Training with Dan Cnossen

Dan Cnossen is a badass. There. We said it. In the realm of para nordic sport, the 39-year-old medaled in each of the six biathlon and cross country events in which he competed during the 2018 Paralympic Games. At...

Day Three: U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials

The third and final day of the Soldier Hollow U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials was postponed temporarily due to snowfall. An occurrence that normally would not quell the skis, but can make skate rollerskis squirrely. After...

Day Two: U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials

On Saturday, the second day of racing at the U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials saw biathletes race mass start distance races outside Midway, Utah at Soldier Hollow (SoHo). Clare Egan (USBA) won the women's 10-kilometer event...

Day One of Racing at the U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials

On Thursday, a three race series to help determine international race starts for U.S. biathletes began with a sprint at Soldier Hollow (SoHo) outside Midway, Utah. For the IBU World Cup, five U.S. athletes have...

At 26, Nathalie von Siebenthal of Switzerland Retires

Switzerland's top women distance skier Nathalie von Siebenthal announced her retirement Tuesday from elite level cross-country ski racing. According to the International Ski Federation (FIS), von Siebenthal took a break...

The Life of an Elite Multisport Para Athlete With Kendall Gretsch

27-year-old Kendall Gretsch is a well-decorated athlete. A glance at the Illinois native’s bio shows three consecutive ITU Paratriathlon World Championship titles (2014 - 2016) plus a silver medal at this year’s...

The USBA X-Team: Zane Fields and Luke Brown

For many years the U.S. Biathlon Association (USBA) has invested in talent. Athletes who demonstrate ski-speed and a knack for shooting on the firing range receive what amounts to a cushioned sport-specific transition. In...

Hanna Falk of Sweden out for the 2019-2020 Season

Monday, thirty-year-old Hanna Falk of the Swedish National Team announced on Instagram she would miss the upcoming World Cup season due to a back injury. Falk wrote she had endured back pain for the last month and...

Jordan Fields and his FKT of the Presidential Traverse

For those growing up in the East and worshiping high peaks, one stretch of ridge line is the most storied: the Presidential Range in New Hampshire's White Mountains. On September 6th, former Williams College skier Jordan...

Unraveling the College Athlete Admission Process: A Look Into Post Graduate Gap Year Programs with Paul Smith of SVSEF

Deciding how to handle the “college conflict”, as aptly phrased by Alayna Sonnesyn, is a daunting and somewhat mysterious prospect, particularly for athletes and families who are unfamiliar with the process. How does a...

Biathlon Canada Names Head Coach for Season: Justin Wadsworth

Last week, Biathlon Canada announced Justin Wadsworth as the Head Coach for the 2019-2020 season. In April, 2019, Wadsworth took on a temporary role as the team's summer coach. That fill-in-the-gap stint will extend...

Early Season at Hatcher Pass: A Photo Essay

HATCHER PASS, above Palmer, Alaska — The phrase "early season skiing" tends to evoke several things for your average skier: Dark. Cold. Rock skis. November. And so on. Think a training opportunity to be endured as much...