Why Northug Was the King of the Worlds
Inge ScheveMay 17, 2011
“Hellner had a couple of beers and we all know how that went,” Northug said to the audience at a presentation in Oslo last week. Northug is already focusing on Sotchi 2014.
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After considering her options for a month, Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (NOR) has made up her mind.
Petter Northug believes he has to spend years restoring his image after crying publicly after the 30K pursuit during the 2011 World Championships in Oslo.
NoCo Preview: Possible Podium on the Normal Hill
Inge ScheveFebruary 25, 2011
With crew consisting of some real veterans, some seasoned racers and a rookie, the US Nordic Combined Team is ready and excited for the normal hill competition at the 2011 World Championships Saturday. On a good day, it could go all the way to the podium.
Oslo 2011: The Kollen Roar – aka ”Kollen-Brølet”
Inge ScheveFebruary 25, 2011
Rumors have it that Holmenkollen, Oslo, is one of the classic venues on the cross-country ski circuit where everyone wants to race at least once before they die. FasterSkier was able to confirm that, and it’s all because of the noise.
FasterSkier grabbed a quick chat with former Norwegian national team racer Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, now working as an expert commentator for the national TV station NRK.
Shut Out From the Worlds Course – Built His Own
Inge ScheveFebruary 18, 2011
Emil Joensson (SWE) wasn’t allowed to train on the sprint course in Holmenkollen. So the Swede came up with his own solution: He built his own replica in Sweden.
Oslo Worlds: A farewell to Steira?
Inge ScheveFebruary 14, 2011
“I have to see how my motivation is,” Kristin Størmer Steira (NOR) said to Norwegian news agency NTB.
Norway Jealous of Sweden for Number Berths at Worlds
Inge ScheveFebruary 3, 2011
The Swedes can bring up to 24 skiers to Oslo. Norway only has 18 spots for their own World Championships. Now, the Norwegians want to the change the rules and are preparing a proposition to the FIS.
Gaiazova, Grey win Pursuit at Canadian NorAm
Inge ScheveJanuary 6, 2011
With the victories in Thursday’s distance events at the Nor-Am races in Thunder Bay, Dasha Gaiazova and George Grey secured their spots on the Canadian World Championships team.
APU Fielding Biggest Ever Traveling Team to Nationals
Inge ScheveJanuary 1, 2011
Despite traveling the farthest distance, few teams outnumber Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club at the US Nationals in Rumford, Maine. And still, some worthy skiers are left at home.
Brian Gregg: A Shot at Worlds
Inge ScheveDecember 29, 2010
“I’m very excited, the last races went really well,” said Brian Gregg, who is coming off a series of solid performances at the Nor-Am events leading up to Christmas and seems to burst with energy.
Northug Back on the WC Circuit
Inge ScheveDecember 11, 2010
“It might have been good for me to fall down the drain a little,” Petter Northug said at the press conference in Davos Friday afternoon.
Steinbock Racing is down to one skier: Chris Cook. Entering its second season the team has seen some major changes. For starters, two-thirds of the team is pursuing other careers.
To race at the World Championships at Holmenkollen on home turf in February is maybe one of the biggest moments in a Norwegian skier’s career. The Norwegian Ski Association just announced their criteria for naming athletes to that team.
After making the U.S. Ski Team for the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, the 28-year-old from Anchorage officially cut her work hours to part-time this summer. Brooks still coaches at Alaska Pacific University, but with hopes to make the US team for the 2011 World Championships in Oslo, her own training is no longer an afterthought.
OSLO, NORWAY – The Norwegian skiers have complained about the sprint course for the 2011 World Championships in Holmenkollen. Now the Swedes are joining the debate as well.
No Team Sprint for Kalla and Hellner at 2011 Worlds
Inge ScheveSeptember 27, 2010
SWEDEN – Both Charlotte Kalla (SWE) and Marcus Hellner (SWE) will sit out the team sprint events at the 2011 World Championships in Holmenkollen at the end of February. They join Norwegian top racers Marit Bjoergen and Petter Northug, who have already announced that they are skipping the team sprints.
The lack of a World Cup 50K race has Soedergren frustrated. “XC skiing is well on its way to lose its identity and its character,” Soedergren said to zsport.se.