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Kaeding Watches Four Stratton Skiers Advance, Hamilton Win Tour Stage: ‘They’re Really Part of Team USA’

Gus Kaeding literally had one foot out the door and his vehicle running Tuesday morning, but he couldn’t draw himself away from what was unfolding some 3,700 miles away in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Two of his skiers were in their first sprint finals of their career, one of which was on his way to making U.S. history.

Newell Cracks Top 10; Diggins 18th and Caldwell Qualifies Fifth in Oberhof Sprint (Updated)

Another American landed in the top 10 for the first time this season, this time with 30-year-old Andy Newell as the lone U.S. Ski Team member in the heats Sunday at the second stage of the Tour de Ski in Oberhof, Germany. "I know my fitness and speed is at a world cup top 10 level I jut need to make smart decisions out there," he says.

Harvey Hangs Onto Leader’s Bib, Kershaw Holds Tight in 3rd After Second Stage of Tour

Four Canadians made the heats on Saturday in the second stage of the Tour de Ski, with Alex Harvey placing 11th to hang onto the overall Tour lead and Devon Kershaw finishing 18th to rank third in the overall standings. Dasha Gaiazova and Perianne Jones made it to the quarterfinals, where they placed sixth for 27th and 28th on the day.

FIS Athlete Rep Randall Supports Tour Organizers, Encourages Feedback on Changes

FIS Athlete Representative Kikkan Randall weighs in on the format changes to this week's Tour de Ski, which she opted to sit out a while back. Now with the first three stages being short-distance skate events, some racers were not happy and four-time champ Justyna Kowalczyk decided to sit out the Tour altogether. "Sometimes it will be balanced and sometimes it won't," Randall says.

With Diggins in Fifth, Three Americans Start Tour in Top 20; Canadian Women Just Outside the Points (Updated)

Jessie Diggins doesn't remember much from Saturday's 3 k prologue, but some familiar faces and loud cheers carried her to fifth. Both she and U.S. teammate Sophie Caldwell, whose family was among the supportive spectators, tied their respective World Cup career bests in the first stage of the Tour de Ski.