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Frode Estil retired from the Norwegian national team this spring, but will race the long-distance World Cup this winter. Long, tough distance workouts on rollerskis will be frequently on the agenda this summer and fall. – That’s for sure, says coach PÃ¥l Gunnar Mikkelsplass.

Jens Arne Svartedal is ready for on-snow glacier training at Sognefjellet in Norway. But the sprint World champion would have skipped this camp if the choice was his. – I have always said that summer skiing gives few benefits. I have experienced too many bad workouts on the glacier at Sognefjellet, says Svartedal. The Norwegian national teams including sprinters and distance skiers started their on-snow camp on Tuesday this week. And everyone will be there...

Interesting facts about Marit Bjorgun, Beckie Scott, some of the Worlds best soccer players and World orienteering champion Emil Wingstedt’s training. Soccer fans in Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United have screamed themselves hoarse when watching their hero, Super-Swede Henrik “Henke” Larson. Not as celebrated by fans, but still best in the World, is orienteering runner Emil Wingstedt. They have one thing in common, they are training using the same methods developed by two Norwegians. This...

A Note from Pete Vordenberg, Head Coach of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. This is a message to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Racing Community. If we want to win medals internationally two basic things are true and vital. One – this task rests on us. We are the solution; there is no one else. Two – Now is the time. There is no tomorrow; it is all about what we do today. The...

Jens Arne Svartedal of Norway can look back at a great season, but is despite this not happy that his distance-shape failed so miserably. — I didn’t respond well to the signals, says Svartedal.

Marit Bjœrgen has decided to go back to the recipe that made her skiqueen at the 2005 Oberstdorf Worlds and helped her win two consecutive World Cup titles. She will again use Svein Tore Samdal as her coach. Marit Bjorgen in the Holmenkollen, photo: Andy Canniff, Fischer

The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club announced this week that they will be launching several new programs in the next two months. New additions to the SSWSC's already strong junior programs will be a 5-Week Summer Residency Program for athletes J1 and older as well as year-round programs for both high level Postgrad athletes who have completed high school and for high-school age athletes seeking outstanding training and racing opportunities. 2007 J2 Girls JO Champ,...