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World Cup Windup: Italy

FasterSkierNovember 23, 2017

Welcome to World Cup Windup, where we check in with the top-10 teams from last year’s FIS Cross Country World Cup tour before the season starts with the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo, Finland, on Nov. 24. ITALY Overall in Nations Cup Last Year: Ninth Women’s Ranking 2016/2017: Ninth Men’s Ranking 2016/2017: Eighth Who’s Back: Federico Pellegrino, World Champion in the sprint and runner-up in the Sprint Cup; Dietmar Nöckler, who joined him for team sprint...

Juniors Racing

Ustiugov and Haga Repeat Titles in Skiathlon at U23 Worlds

Audrey ManganJanuary 26, 2013

In the last race of the U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, the skiathlon gold medals went to two individuals who have already been dominant this week. Sergey Ustiugov (RUS) continued his winning streak in the men’s 30 k event and Ragnhild Haga (NOR) took home the title in the women's 15 k.

Juniors Racing

Ustiugov Superior in U23s 15k, Haga Secures First Gold for Norway

January 24, 2013

The Russian men put on another demonstration of their astonishing strength and depth in Liberec, Czech Republic, on Thursday in the men’s 15 k freestyle individual start. Sergey Ustiugov (RUS) stomped the field, leading from every checkpoint. He finished the course in 35:44.1, a commanding 19.7 seconds ahead of his teammate Evgeniy Belov (RUS). Thomas Bing (GER) completed the podium, trailing in 42.4 seconds after Ustiugov in a time of 36.26.5. Ustiugov, a 20 year...

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Hagen Claims Norway’s First Gold with Skiathlon Victory; Diggins Starts Fast But Fades

Audrey ManganFebruary 25, 2012

ERZURUM, Turkey — Before Saturday’s 15 k skiathlon began, gold had eluded Norway at the Junior/U23 World Championships. The team repeatedly stressed that the week that the learning experience was more valuable than the hardware, but athletes and team staff alike nonetheless seemed hungry for the wins they are used to. Martine Ek Hagen (NOR) finally delivered in the skiathlon, skiing a strong skate leg in the second half to win by 13.9 seconds over...