Rybinsk (GER) WC 1k Sprint F
JuliagsOctober 26, 2009
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The cream of the crop. The best in the world compete all winter long on the World Cup. We follow them at every stop with article and results. We also post occasional reports from North America’s best as they travel the globe.
Olympic Champion Kristina Smigun on the Comeback Trail
FasterSkierOctober 13, 2009
Double Olympic Champion in 2006, Kristina Smigun of Estonia, is making a comeback, aiming to defend her Olympic gold in Vancouver. Right now the 32-year-old is in Ramsau and plans to travel to most of World Cup races this winter. “I decided in August that I would try to compete again. I have trained well and I feel that I have more to give on the ski tracks, ” said Kristina, now called Smigun-Vaehi, to...
Cologna Injures Leg, Will Miss 6 Weeks
FasterSkierSeptember 26, 2009
2009 overall World Cup Champion and Tour de Ski winner Dario Cologna injured his leg while training last Tuesday. Cologna, the first Swiss skier to ever win the Cross-Country Overall World Cup, suffered the injury while sprint training. Langrenn.com reports that the injury is to the groin, while TheSKiChannel.com states it is a hamstring issue. Either way, Cologna will supposedly miss 6 weeks of full training. The 23-year-old is also considered a medal favorite for...