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Another Gold for Masters; Historic Relay Medal for Canada; McKeever Wins 20 k at IPC World Champs

Gabby NaranjaFebruary 17, 2017

After a rest day, Paralympic athletes returned to the nordic venue in Finsterau, Germany, for Days 3, 4, and 5 of the 2017 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Nordic Skiing Championships. Long-distance biathlon races took place Tuesday, cross-country relays on Wednesday and individual cross-country races on Thursday. *** At the finish of Tuesday’s 15-kilometer individual biathlon race, Canada’s Mark Arendz could only think about one thing: his miss. But later, with his Canadian Para-Nordic Skiing press release. “But...

Training Workouts

Wednesday Workout: Double-Pole Endurance Training

Gerry FursethFebruary 1, 2017

Double poling is an increasingly important part of cross-country skiing and it pays to be good at it. If watching World Cup stars double pole short races on television doesn’t have you convinced, take a look at the races you might enter. Most loppets, marathons and citizen races feature flatter courses with a lot of double-poling time. Even in skating, the three main techniques all include slight variations on double poling. When five Canmore skiers...

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Sunday Rundown: Falun, Duszniki-Zdrój, & The Marcialonga (Updated x4)

FasterSkierJanuary 29, 2017

FIS Cross-Country World Cup (Falun, Sweden): 15 / 30 k classic mass start Men’s report In the women’s 15-kilometer classic mass start on Sunday, Norway swept the podium with Marit Bjørgen taking the win in a time of 41:28.8 in Falun, Sweden. Crossing just half a second behind her was her teammate, Ingvild Flugstad Østberg in second place. Rounding out the podium was Heidi Weng in third (+8.1). American Jessie Diggins was the first to cross the line...

Continental Cup Racing

Holmes, Palmer-Charrette Win Black Jack Mini Tour

Gerry FursethDecember 20, 2016

The Black Jack mini tour represented the final chance for Canadians to earn World Cup Period 2 starts. A timely week of snow and colder weather delivered great skiing conditions after an unusually warm November wreaked havoc on most of the western ski areas. That same warm weather canceled the Bozeman combined SuperTour/NorAm, which reduced the selection races from seven days to five. Chelsea Holmes of Alaska Pacific University (APU) continued her winning ways in Canada,...

Continental Cup News Other Racing

Bonus Rundown: McKeever, Bratrud, Holmes, Gesior Notch Alberta Cup Wins

FasterSkierNovember 28, 2016

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Canadian National Ski Team General News

Cross Country Canada Names 2016/2017 National Team

BrainspiralMay 3, 2016

It's a big day for national-team nominations as Canada released its list of top-tier cross-country skiers -- with six men and one woman on the World Cup A and B teams -- for the 2016/2017 season.

General News Para Nordic Racing

Masters Ends IPC World Cup Season Undefeated in Cross Country

Gabby NaranjaMarch 24, 2016

Oksana Masters of the U.S. Paralympics Nordic team never lost a cross-country World Cup race all season en route to a convincing overall World Cup win for the second-straight year. “Oksana brought impressive consistency to her racing this season,” coach Eileen Carey told FS.

General News Racing Tour de Ski

Competition and Camels: Brooks, Koos, Fritz, and Nishikawa on China’s Tour de Ski

Gabby NaranjaJanuary 22, 2016

Americans Holly Brooks, Torin Koos and Lauren Fritz, along with Canadian Graham Nishikawa, share their travel stories and racing adventures from the 2016 China Tour de Ski earlier this month. “I see why the Chinese don’t come to the World Cups very often, they seriously do it up in their own country,” Brooks said.

Continental Cup General Racing

NorAm Preview: All About Racing the Best in Canada, and the U.S.

Evan GirardDecember 19, 2014

With the second weekend of NorAm racing taking place Friday and Saturday at Sovereign Lake, here's a look at who could be some of the top contenders on a regular basis throughout the season, and who could potentially earn race starts in Europe.

News

Hoffman Lone U.S. Ski Team Member to Train in New Zealand

Lander KarathAugust 27, 2014

Noah Hoffman recently returned from his on-snow camp at the Snow Farm in Wanaka, New Zealand. While Hoffman was the only U.S. Ski Team member to make the trip, he told FS he logged valuable-and-productive ski training.

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Ammar Gets Coveted Gold at Canadian Nationals in 30 k Classic; Babikov Tops Sandau in 50 k

BrainspiralMarch 25, 2014

Canadian Nationals came to a close last Saturday, with Ivan Babikov rolling to a 41-second victory over Kevin Sandau in the 50 k classic and Amanda Ammar notching a coveted senior title with a 54-second win over Emily Nishikawa in the 30 k at Blow Me Down Trails.

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Gaiazova, Graham Nishikawa Finally Champions in Canadian Nationals Skate Sprints

Alex KochonMarch 21, 2014

Dasha Gaiazova beat out fellow Canadian World Cup teammate Perianne Jones to the line to win Thursday's freestyle sprint A-final for her first victory of the week at Canadian Nationals. Paralympic guide Graham Nishikawa overcame jet lag for his first senior-national title.

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Babikov Back in Canada, Winning Nationals; Widmer Tops Women’s 10 k

Alex KochonMarch 18, 2014

At Canadian Nationals on Tuesday, Ivan Babikov pulled out an 18.4-second victory of Paralympic gold medalist Graham Nishikawa, both of which were fresh off the plane from Europe and Russia, respectively. Heidi Widmer notched another national title as well.

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Double Gold for Canada on Last Day of Paralympics: Klebel Gets First Medal, McKeever Notches 10th Win

BrainspiralMarch 16, 2014

Chris Klebl earned his first Paralympic medal in impressive fashion, winning gold in Sunday's cross-country 10 k sit-ski race on the last day of the Sochi Games. Brian McKeever took his third gold of the week, 10th total, the most of any winter athlete in Paralympic history.

General IPC News Para Nordic Racing

Wasn’t Pretty, But McKeever/Nishikawa Nab Second Gold in Paralympic Sprint

BrainspiralMarch 12, 2014

Brian McKeever and Graham Nishikawa came back from all odds after McKeever went down in Wednesday's sprint, then surged ahead for gold -- his first with Nishikawa alone, second of the Sochi Paralympics, and ninth total. "That was stressful,” McKeever told Cross Country Canada. “Once the cuss words were out, the only thing you can do is get back up and race."

General News Para Nordic Racing

McKeever Wins Canada’s First Paralympic Gold, Eighth Total, with Both Carleton & Nishikawa

BrainspiralMarch 10, 20141

Canadian Brian McKeever skied to his eighth gold medal and first of the 2014 Winter Paralympics on Monday, winning the visually impaired 20 k classic with the help of two guides, Erik Carleton and Graham Nishikawa -- a first for the 34-year-old Paralympic champion.

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Canadian Paralympic Preview: McKeever, Bourgonje, Arendz Lead the Way to Sochi

Mark VosburghMarch 7, 2014

The 2014 Winter Paralympics officially kick off Friday with the Opening Ceremony in Sochi, Russia, and the Canadian Para-Nordic team is raring to be one of the most dominant teams at the Games, shooting for third in the overall medal count.

Continental Cup General Racing

Graham Nishikawa, Marshall Win Two of Three Races at Canadian Eastern Championships

Stephanie DroletFebruary 5, 2014

The NorAm circuit resumed last weekend with the three-day Eastern Canadian Championships in Cantley, Quebec, where Graham Nishikawa and Alysson Marshall of the Canadian Senior Development Team both picked up two wins. Before the Western Championships Feb. 13-16, some are considering racing over in Europe.

Continental Cup General News Olympics Racing Results

Crawford, Thompson, McKeever, and Nishikawa Score Big at Canadian Olympic Trials

Katie BonoJanuary 10, 2014

Canada’s Olympic Trials kicked off on Wednesday at the Canmore Nordic Centre with the first of two freestyle sprint races. With perhaps only two spots per gender on the Olympic team up for grabs, there is little room for errors for racers wanting to qualify for the Olympics.

Continental Cup General News Racing

Sandau, Fitzgerald Win Black Jack NorAm Classic Races

Katie BonoDecember 17, 2013

In the last big North American race before the holiday break, Kevin Sandau (AWCA/NST) and American Kate Fitzgerald (APU) took home top honors on Sunday in the Black Jack NorAm 10/15 k classic individual starts in Rossland, B.C.

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