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Oberstdorf Sprint Canceled Due to Storm; Diggins Second in Qualifying Round Most Deemed Unsafe

Harald ZimmerJanuary 3, 2018

OBERSTDORF, Germany — On Wednesday, a storm big enough to earn a name from meteorological agencies, “Burglind” provided unexpected obstacles to the World Cup cross-country ski field. With some gusts of wind approaching hurricane speeds, the women’s and men’s sprint courses became potentially dangerous — and they are already difficult to ski under regular conditions. Trees fell on a warmup track and a section initially intended for the men’s sprint. Blown-over ad banners and gates...

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Svensson, Nilsson Delight Home Crowd in Gällivare Sprint; Beatty, Valjas Reach Heats

Gabby NaranjaNovember 19, 2017

For the third and final day of International Ski Federation (FIS) racing in Gällivare, the home crowd would not be let down. Both the men’s and women’s 1-kilometer classic sprints were won by Swedes, one of whom has established herself as one of the world’s best sprinters, ending last season second in the 2016/2017 Sprint World Cup at the age of 23. Stina Nilsson, now 24 and entering her fifth year of racing on the...

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Germany’s Brugger Pulls Upset; Harmeyer Leads U.S. Men in 12th in Junior Worlds Classic Sprint

Alex KochonJanuary 30, 2017

On the first day of 2017 Junior World Championships at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, there was one man who appeared to be dominating the 1.5-kilometer classic sprint from top to bottom. Norway’s 19-year-old Petter Stakston, in his second Junior Worlds, started Monday off with a qualifying win, by 0.61 seconds over Finland’s Turo Sipilä, in 3:45.33 minutes. Then he won the first men’s quarterfinal of the day and proceeded to win the first semifinal as...

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Junior Worlds Photos: Classic Sprint

FasterSkierJanuary 30, 2017

Photos from Monday, Day 1 of the 2017 USANA Nordic Junior World Championships at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, which kicked off with the junior women’s and men’s classic sprints. All photos: Men |

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Road Burn Behind Him, Bjornsen Brings On New Season with Heat

Gabby NaranjaDecember 22, 2016

U.S. Ski Team B-team member hasn't made many big changes to his training plan this year.

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With Bjornsen at the Helm, APU Sweeps SuperTour Finals Classic Sprint

Kaitlyn PattersonMarch 23, 2016

After nearly sweeping the podium at U.S. nationals earlier this year, the Alaska Pacific University men got the job done in Craftsbury on Tuesday, taking first, second and third with Erik Bjornsen and Reese and Logan Hanneman, respectively.

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Sudden Slip and the Rise Thereafter: Packer on Adversity and Success

FasterSkierFebruary 17, 2016

With World Cup starts ahead of him, U.S. classic sprint champion Eric Packer talks about his successes this season and how he overcame a scary setback last June. "Everyone has to deal with adversity, what matters is how you respond," he explained.

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Caught in the Middle, Ben Loomis Holds On for YOG Silver; Halvorsen Sixth

Alex KochonFebruary 16, 2016

Ben Loomis jumped to second and held his own in the 5 k ski race on the first day of nordic combined at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games. In the classic sprint, Hannah Halvorsen placed sixth and Hunter Wonders was 15th.

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Miller Owns Classic Sprint on Final Day of U.S. Nationals

Kaitlyn PattersonJanuary 9, 2016

Kaitlynn Miller proved she's more than just a podium contender -- she can also be a race favorite -- after winning her first-ever World Cup title in the classic sprint at U.S. nationals in Houghton, Mich.

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Goodbye Switzerland, Hello Oberstdorf: U.S. Sprinters Ready for Next Event

Chelsea LittleJanuary 4, 2016

With the longest races of the Tour de Ski out of the way, sprinters Andy Newell, Simi Hamilton, Sophie Caldwell, and Ida Sargent are looking forward to the classic sprint on Tuesday. They may continue the Tour a stage or two, seeking to score World Cup points in a distance event.

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Bonus Photos from Sun Valley SuperTour

FasterSkierDecember 8, 2015

Sun Valley hosted the second set of SuperTour races -- with a classic sprint and classic mass start -- and we have an assortment of photos recapping the action.

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Patience Pays Off: Blackhorse-von Jess Wins SuperTour Classic Sprint

Gabby NaranjaDecember 6, 2015

"Patience was really the name of the game and I kept it all day,” said Saturday's SuperTour classic sprint winner, Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess. He beat out Reese Hanneman and Tyler Kornfield, both of APU, for his first win of the season.

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Sun Valley Videos: Chatting with USST Rookies Kern and Ogden (+ Sprint Course Preview)

Gabby NaranjaDecember 4, 2015

FasterSkier sat down with the youngest members of the U.S. Ski Team, the Stratton Mountain School's Julia Kern and Katharine Ogden, both 18, to talk about their training seasons and outlook, and Kern helped us preview the Sun Valley SuperTour classic sprint.

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Weekend Roundup: Preseason Tuneups; Next Stop, World Cup

FasterSkierNovember 23, 2015

Jessie Diggins collected back-to-back victories in the U.S. Ski Team's first races of the season in Gällivare, Sophie Caldwell, Andy Newell and Canadian Alex Harvey all placed second, and Caitlin Gregg reached the podium as well.

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On the Attack, Newell Second in Gällivare Classic Sprint; Harvey 7th and Bjornsen 8th

Gabby NaranjaNovember 21, 2015

With Canadians and Russians to contend with, American Andy Newell placed second overall in Saturday's FIS classic sprint in Gällivare, Sweden. “I think what you’ll see more from me more this year is I’ll be the one making attacks and not responding to other peoples’ [attacks],” Newell explained.

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Caldwell Leads Four North American Women Into Heats in World Champs Sprint Opener

Alex KochonFebruary 19, 2015

Four North American women advanced to the heats on the first day of medal competition at the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, with American Sophie Caldwell leading the crew in 21st in Thursday’s classic-sprint qualifier. Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk won the qualifier by 0.24 seconds, and Kikkan Randall missed advancing by 3.22 seconds in 36th.

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90th Win in Hand, Bjørgen Still Claims Nerves on Eve of World Champs

Chelsea LittleFebruary 14, 2015

Marit Bjørgen took her 90th World Cup win in Sweden today, and the 12th of this season. Confidence boosted, she plans to start six competitions at World Championships - but says that she thinks six gold medals is a goal too many.

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Hamilton Takes 11th, Newell 12th to Lead Americans in Östersund Sprint

Colin GaiserFebruary 14, 2015

Simi Hamilton made it to the semifinals in Saturday's World Cup classic sprint in Östersund, Sweden, to end up 11th overall, and Andy Newell took 12th for his best result of the season. Sadie Bjornsen and Sophie Caldwell made it to the quarterfinals as well and ended up 22nd and 20th overall, respectively.

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Brennan Rolls To Second-Straight SuperTour Win in Bozeman Classic Sprint

Colin GaiserDecember 6, 2014

Rosie Brennan dominated the women's 1.5 k classic-sprint qualifier through the final on Saturday to pick up her second SuperTour win in since owning last weekend's distance race in West Yellowstone. In the Bozeman classic sprint, Brennan outlasted Jennie Bender and Caitlin Patterson for the win.

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Stewart-Jones Outlunges Saxton to Win Bozeman SuperTour Classic Sprint

Colin GaiserDecember 6, 2014

On a spring-like day at Bohart Ranch, Canadian Patrick Stewart-Jones narrowly edged out Stratton's Ben Saxton and Sun Valley's Matt Gelso to take the men's classic-sprint title on the first day of the Bozeman SuperTour.

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