In the final FIS quota allocation for the Olympics released this afternoon, the United States held steady with eight spots for its team in Whistler in February. That’s one more than the U.S. had earlier this year, but perhaps not quite as many as the American ski community had hoped for. Races over the weekend were the last events to count toward the quota – if results were submitted to the FIS on time. Finland,...
Toblach, Italy – Devon Kershaw (CAN) was foiled once again in his quest for the Tour de Ski podium. Kershaw, who has raced every Tour since the inception of the event, has been waylaid by illness every year. This year was going to be different, and until today, it had been. But Kershaw can’t seem to buy an ounce of luck. Skiing well in a solid 8th place with just 2.8 kilomters to go, Kershaw...
The final NorAm races in Val Cartier, Quebec, were held in changing conditions on Tuesday. Dasha Gaiazova (Canadian National Team/Skielite) won the women’s 10k interval-start classic, sweeping all three races of the series, while Stefan Kuhn (Canadian National Team/Canmore Nordic) picked up his first win of the weekend in the men’s 15k race. Both athletes are likely to represent Canada at the Olympics in Vancouver after winning qualifying sprints in Canmore, but the Olympic teams...
Canada’s National Team coach has made a quick recovery from his hip replacement and a month later is coaching the team at the Tour de Ski. Initially there were doubts as to if and when, Inge would be back on the circuit, but he is now with the team for the Tour de Ski and will be involved with the final preparation for the Olympics in Whistler. Source: Cross-Country Canada
It was a tough week for the Canadian World Cup Team, but the group is determined to look forward by keeping their long-term plan in mind and refocus on their goals and priorities. Alex Harvey, the top finisher in Saturday’s sprint, said the events of the week made it seem “ like the sky fell on us. . . .It made it really hard for the athletes to focus on the races. . .”. The...