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News Roundup: TV Viewing, West Yellowstone Ski Festival Cancellation, Results From FIS Races in Beitostølen and Gällivare

Rachel PerkinsNovember 22, 2021

Broadcast Updates: We have a quick update to the information we published last week regarding cross country broadcast schedules from Tom Horrocks, Communications Manager for the Davis U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. After finalizing schedules, NBC will have all World Cup events available for streaming through their PeacockTV platform. As mentioned in the first post, there is also a new streaming platform, Ski and Snowboard Live, which is owned by the production company InFront. This...

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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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Kalla, Belov Top Gällivare FIS Opener; Randall 8th, Kershaw 12th

Alex KochonNovember 17, 2017

Sweden’s Hanna Falk went 1-2 in Sweden’s season-opening International Ski Federation (FIS) race on Friday in Gällivare, with Kalla winning the women’s 5-kilometer freestyle by 8.8 seconds in 12:58.1 minutes. Falk, her teammate on the Swedish women’s team, placed second and Russia’s Yulia Belorukova took the third spot on the podium, 10.3 seconds out of first. The host nation had three in the top four, with Ida Ingemarsdotter in fourth (+16.1). Switzerland’s Nathalie von Siebenthal...

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Out of ‘Sheer Luck’ Kershaw Able to Race in Gällivare, Wins 15 k

Gabby NaranjaNovember 15, 2016

Devon Kershaw was the lone Canadian with the option to compete last Sunday in Gällivare, Sweden, after the race dates were rescheduled. While the field was small, he explained it was a great opportunity "to put a bib on and blow out the cobwebs."

Weekend Roundup: Preseason Tuneups; Next Stop, World Cup

BrainspiralNovember 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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Diggins Wins Again, Gregg Joins Her on Podium in Gällivare 10 k

Alex KochonNovember 22, 2015

Jessie Diggins did it again, winning her second-straight race in Gällivare, Sweden, on Sunday by 10 seconds over Czech skier Petra Novakova. Caitlin Gregg also reached the podium -- in day reminiscent of the 2015 World Championships 10 k -- and Liz Stephen and Rosie Brennan placed fourth and fifth.

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Another Russian Sandwich: Canada’s Harvey 2nd Between Ustiugov and Belov; Kershaw 4th

Jeremy BlazarNovember 22, 2015

Two Canadians landed in the top four in Sunday's 15 k freestyle FIS race in Gällivare, Sweden, with Alex Harvey reaching the podium in second and Devon Kershaw missing it by 23 seconds in fourth. Noah Hoffman finished sixth for the U.S., Canada's Ivan Babikov was eighth, and Erik Bjornsen (USA) notched his second-straight top 10.

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Skiing the Cobwebs Out: Diggins and Caldwell Go 1-2 in Gällivare Classic Sprint

Jason AlbertNovember 21, 2015

In their first race of the season, Jessie Diggins and Sophie Caldwell of the U.S. Ski Team finished first and second, respectively, in the FIS classic sprint in Gällivare, Sweden. “It’s the best I’ve seen Jessie classic sprint ever,” coach Matt Whitcomb said. “It gives us a big boost as we move into the World Cup season next week.”

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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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Stage Craze Hits Soldier Hollow: USST Caps Camp with Mini Tour

Alex KochonOctober 23, 2015

With more than half of the World Cup races being stages this season, the U.S. Ski Team has decided to incorporate the mini-tour format into its training and is ending its annual Park City camp with a three-day rollerski series.

News Regional / Local

Russians Go 1-2 in 15 k Classic; Canadians All Land in Top 8 in Gällivare Distance Race

Alex KochonNovember 23, 2014

Sunday was for the distance racers in Gällivare, Sweden, with five Canadians -- four men and one woman -- getting a chance to test their form in the 10/15 k classic races. Alex Harvey notched his second-podium performance in third, Emily Nishikawa was fourth, Devon Kershaw fifth, Ivan Babikov sixth, and Graeme Killick eighth.

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Jones Tops Gällivare Women’s Classic Sprint; Harvey Second and Three Canadian Men in Final

Alex KochonNovember 22, 2014

Regulars for the last week in Gällivare, the Canadians put themselves in the mix in Saturday's classic sprints with Perianne Jones winning the women's final, Alex Harvey taking second to Russia's Sergey Ustiugov in the men's final, Lenny Valjas placing fourth and Jess Cockney bringing it home in sixth.

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Bouchard-Harvey Duo Prep in Switzerland Before Meeting Canadian Team in Sweden

BrainspiralNovember 17, 2014

Alex Harvey and personal coach Louis Bouchard were the first from the Canadian World Cup Team to arrive in Gällivare, Sweden, last Thursday. They spent the earlier part of the month acclimating to altitude in Davos, Switzerland.

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For Gällivare Native and USST Head Serviceman Peter Johansson, Recognition Following Women’s Success

Chelsea LittleDecember 4, 2012

Inside the waxroom with Peter Johansson, who recently took over as the U.S. Ski Team's head of service after joining the staff in 2006. "I think he's one of the best wax techs out there," said Kikkan Randall, who has been working with him personally for years.

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For Fourcade, Cross Country Was Worth a Try – Now Back to Biathlon

Chelsea LittleNovember 28, 2012

Four-time World Champion Martin Fourcade placed 48th in Saturday's cross country World Cup, but was left disappointed on a day where he said he couldn't have done well even in a biathlon race. Fourcade told FasterSkier that biathletes have nothing to prove, and he still hopes to race the World Championships relay for France.

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After Scoring Points in Gällivare, Gräfnings Earns World Cup Starts in Kuusamo, Canmore

Chelsea LittleNovember 28, 2012

A two-time NCAA Champion representing the University of Utah, Maria Grafnings earned World Cup starts in Gallivare as part of Sweden's Nations Group. There, she ran with the honors, finishing as the sixth Swede in the 10 k skate.

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Historic U.S. Performance, Built on Teamwork and Guts, Draws Admirers in Ski World

Chelsea LittleNovember 26, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – It’s always good to finish a race and be happy with the result. But the icing on the cake is when the entire sport seems to be behind your performance. And for the U.S. women after Sunday’s historic third-place relay finish, that was the case. As one team after another crossed the line behind them, they were hugged and congratulated – even by teams who surely wished the podium spot could be...

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Notes and Quotes: Gallivare edition

Chelsea LittleNovember 26, 2012

With so much happening in Gällivare, Sweden, this weekend, we didn’t have the chance to put quite everything into our main feature stories. Here are some leftovers from the races, as well as some small pieces about the U.S. men’s and Canadian women’s relays. Women’s Relay When asked about the U.S. women’s relay podium, Development Coach Bryan Fish initially didn’t get too specific… he was just impressed. “That was exciting to watch,” he told FasterSkier...

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Fifth Place for Canadian Men is All-Time Best World Cup Relay Finish, but They’re Itching for More

Chelsea LittleNovember 25, 2012

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden – When Alex Harvey said yesterday that Canada could win today’s 4 x 7.5 k World Cup relay, he wasn’t kidding. It might seem surprising after the results the Canadians turned in on Saturday, with just one racer breaking the top 20 in the 15 k skate. But Sunday was a new day, and relays always generate a little extra something for the athletes. “I love racing the relay,” Devon Kershaw told FasterSkier....

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With No Need for Finishing Sprint, Northug Finds New Way to Irk Swedes

Chelsea LittleNovember 25, 2012

Norway's relay anchor Petter Northug didn't have to use his signature finishing sprint to embarrass the Swedes on their home soil. With the extra time he had on Marcus Hellner near the finish, Northug picked up a Swedish flag and skied across the line.

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