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FasterSkierNovember 20, 2008
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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.
World Cup Starts This Weekend!
FasterSkierNovember 20, 2008
The 2008/2009 World Cup season gets under way this weekend in Gaellivare, Sweden with a 10/15km Freestyle on Saturday and the traditional 4×5 and 4x10km relays on Sunday. All races will be available to watch on Universal Sports (formerly WCSN). The schedule can be found Andy Newell in the Muonio sptin (Photo Credit: Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org) Despite Newell's optimism, it is unlikely the US team will be competing for a top spot. The competition will...
From 26th to 30th May, 2008, the 46th International Ski Congress took place in Cape Town (RSA). Within Cross-Country, the members of eight different Technical Committees discussed the development and future of the discipline on the FIS level. One of the main topics was the Viessmann FIS World Cup calendar 2008/2009, which has now been approved by the FIS Council. The Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country 2008/2009 features a compact calendar with 35 races per...
Bormio, Italy – The 2007-2008 World Cup season came to a close with a pursuit competition as part of the “mini-tour” World Cup finals. The three day event consisted of a prologue, a mass-start classical, and finally, a free style pursuit, with the start order based on the times from the first two race. Virpi Kuituen (FIN) wrapped up her second overall World Cup victory by winning the pursuit in a sprint to the line...