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Babikov’s Bones Intact After Hard Fall in TDS Stage 4; Could Race Stage 5
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Babikov’s Bones Intact After Hard Fall in TDS Stage 4; Could Race Stage 5

Nathaniel HerzJanuary 1, 2012

OBERSTDORF, Germany – Ivan Babikov’s arm isn’t broken, according to his coach Justin Wadsworth. X-rays at a local hospital Sunday afternoon revealed that Babikov’s bones were intact, after a hard crash at the end of Stage 4 of the 2012 Tour de Ski that busted Babikov’s pole and one of his best skis, Wadsworth said. Local physicians gave Babikov a brace, and told him to let pain govern his decisions about racing. Wadsworth said in...

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After Auspicious Tour Start, Canucks Eye Stage 2
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After Auspicious Tour Start, Canucks Eye Stage 2

Nathaniel HerzDecember 29, 2011

OBERHOF, Germany – Thursday’s freestyle prologue will probably not end up being significant in the grand scheme of the 2012 Tour de Ski, which includes eight more competitions and 100 kilometers of racing spread across two countries. But that doesn’t mean good results here didn’t give athletes a boost. Led by Alex Harvey’s sixth-place finish, the Canadian men are flying high after Stage 1 of the Tour. With Harvey just seven seconds away from the...

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For North Americans, First Period of World Cup Creates Short-Term Changes in Red Group, Long Term Changes in Quotas

Chelsea LittleDecember 25, 2011

Lenny Valjas and Ivan Babikov are in, Kris Freeman is out, and the U.S. is looking forward to more quota spots for its women’s team next year During the first period of World Cup racing, the U.S. and Canadian ski teams had plenty of notable results. Kikkan Randall won and won again, much to the delight of the Americans. She and Sadie Bjornsen shared a team sprint podium, while Holly Brooks notched a couple of...

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“Overshadowed” By Crawford, Gaiazova Races to Ninth Place in Sprint, a Personal Best for Skating
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“Overshadowed” By Crawford, Gaiazova Races to Ninth Place in Sprint, a Personal Best for Skating

Chelsea LittleDecember 18, 2011

Coming off a season in which Canada got its first-ever World Championships gold in the team sprint, the winners, Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw, are the Canadians you’d expect to see in sprint finals. But while the duo certainly haven’t been slacking on the World Cup this year, in Rogla, Slovenia it was the women who impressed in a fast and furious one-kilometer skate sprint on Sunday. 2006 Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford returned to...

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Northug Cruises to Victory In Davos; Manificat and Bauer Strong in 30 K

Kieran JonesDecember 10, 20112

Davos, Switzerland – Petter Northug served notice to the World Cup field Saturday in Davos, Switzerland that the Norwegian superstar has to be taken seriously – no matter where or what the World Cup race is. The odds were supposed to be against Northug Saturday. The 30 k freestyle distance individual start doesn’t suit his strong mass-start finishing style. The strong distance field taking to the start line was rounding into shape, especially home-town favorite...

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Babikov Battles to Seventh in Davos World Cup, Nishikawa 34th

Topher SabotDecember 10, 2011

No Alex Harvey, no Devon Kershaw, no problem for the Canadian men’s team as Ivan Babikov toyed with the top-5 and ultimately placed seventh in the men’s 30km freestyle in Davos, Switzerland on Saturday. With Kershaw and Harvey sitting out in preparation for the Tour de Ski, it was up to Babikov to pick up the slack. Circumstances seemed ideal for the distance specialist. The length of the race, the challenging hilly course, and the...

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Kershaw and Harvey Sit Out 30 K Freestyle; Focus on Tour de Ski
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Kershaw and Harvey Sit Out 30 K Freestyle; Focus on Tour de Ski

Kieran JonesDecember 10, 2011

Davos, Switzerland – If you’re a ski fan anywhere, you were probably disappointed to find out that stars Canadians Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey were sitting out of the 30 k freestyle World Cup in Davos, Switzerland, this Saturday. Both Kershaw and Harvey are talented skaters, and seem to be in good shape – both have already recorded top 15 finishes on the World Cup already this season. Last year, they finished in the top...

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Davos Preview: North American Edition
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Davos Preview: North American Edition

Audrey ManganDecember 9, 2011

For North American ski fans, here’s a look at who to watch for this weekend in Davos, Switzerland. Saturday’s 15/30 k—long awaited as it is one of only two such distances on the entire World Cup schedule—begins at 6:15 am EST with the women’s 15 k. The men’s start follows at 8:00 am EST. Women It says quite a bit about U.S. skiing these days that Kikkan Randall also featured prominently in our raw Swiss...

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Davos World Cup Preview – No Cheese Here
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Davos World Cup Preview – No Cheese Here

Kieran JonesDecember 9, 20116

  After a weekend of city sprinting in Germany, including gluhwein, spills, and DSQ’s, the FIS World Cup heads to Davos, Switzerland, this weekend for another pair of skate races. Saturday sees a rare beast on the World Cup — a long distance individual start skate race (15 for the women, and 30 k for the men) — while Sunday features what might be the most intense sprint of the World Cup season. While Dusseldorf...

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Athletes React to Shortened Davos Races (Updated)

Alex KochonDecember 6, 20111

For some cross-country skiers on the World Cup circuit, the news that Saturday’s individual races would be shortened wasn’t all that disheartening. Sadie Bjornsen, who made her first World Cup podium in Sunday’s team sprint with U.S. teammate Kikkan Randall, tried to contain herself. Instead of a 15 k freestyle in Davos, Switzerland, the women will race 10 k. The men’s skate race was cut from 30 k to 15 k. “Sadie just did a...

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Babikov the “Bulldog” Powers to 16th; North Americans Look for Bright Spot

Alex KochonNovember 26, 2011

For most of the 119 starters in the men’s 10 k freestyle, Saturday’s race was hardly a walk in the park. That is, unless you like to go out in windy, misty, rainy, sleety and snowy conditions and enjoy encroaching darkness. And if you love long, steep hills — three per lap to be exact — the course in Kuusamo, Finland, was for you. Fortunately, the conditions on the second day of the Ruka Triple...

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Canadian Men Fail to Finish Relay After Multiple Equipment Failures

Kieran JonesNovember 20, 2011

If you’ve ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right, you should be able sympathize with the Canadian men, because things could probably not have gone much worse for the first two legs of Canadian mens’ 4×10 k relay team Sunday in Sjusjeon, Norway. Devon Kershaw, a veteran of the Canadian National Ski Team (CNST) who is known for his skill and love for the 10 k classic opening-leg of the...

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Notes and Quotes from Sjusjøen: Canadian Edition

Alex KochonNovember 19, 2011

Following Ostersund, Sweden). Not all of the Canadians got their wish. In fact, few of the North Americans did in the men’s 15 k freestyle. Alex Harvey was a bright spot, placing fifth in 32:49.9,  40.6 seconds behind Sweden’s Johan Olsson, the winner. Additional coverage of Harvey’s performance can be found in the main race recap here. Devon Kershaw was 37th (1:37.1), a week after placing 28th in Bruksvallarna. Saturday’s finish wasn’t exactly the result...

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World Cup Preview: Canada Looks to Top Last Season, With A Target On Their Back

Audrey ManganNovember 18, 2011

It will be hard to top Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey’s gold-medal performance at World Championships last winter, but Canadian National Ski Team head coach Justin Wadsworth has every intention of racing even better this winter. With a Senior World Cup Team and new convergence program for the Development Team, there are lot of athletes representing Canada to keep track of. Here’s who you need to watch for on the World Cup — and thanks...

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Team 12: Canada

Kieran JonesNovember 7, 2011

recorded his first-ever World Cup victory. It may have taken him seven seasons to get it, and FIS may consider it a ‘stage victory’ rather than a full on win, but for everyone else, Kershaw has stood on the top step, and is now a truly elite skier. Not to be out-done, Alex Harvey popped over to Under-23 World Championships for a one-race guest appearance in the 30 k pursuit. After a thrilling battle with...

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Canadians to Storm SuperTour Finals With Big Names

Kieran JonesMarch 25, 2011

The SuperTour Final is turning into an international affair. With a group of Norwegians already confirmed, as well as Swedish and Japanese skiers, the Canadians are bringing some artillery as well. No fewer than four Canadian groups are headed to the United States for a final shot at high-level racing this season. Cross Country Canada (CCC) has a trip heading to Idaho. The Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) is sending a variety of athletes, both...

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Northug Takes Down Veteran DiCenta in Pursuit, Harvey 13th, Freeman 20th

Topher SabotMarch 19, 2011

His opponents insist he is not unbeatable, that Petter Northug (NOR) can be taken down. Marcus Hellner (SWE) proved that in the World Championship sprint. But when Northug is in top form and the event is a head-to-head distance competition, it is hard to imagine anyone else on the top of the podium. Northug did it again, sprinting away from an overmatched Giorgio DiCenta (ITA) at the end of the 20km pursuit in Falun, Sweden....

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After Brutal Two Weeks in Oslo Cologna Back on Top in Lahti; Babikov Eighth

Nathaniel HerzMarch 12, 20111

For Dario Cologna, it’s better late than never. After enduring a brutal two weeks at the World Ski Championships in Oslo, where he was stymied by bad skis and bad tactics, the Swiss cross-country superstar finally got things back on track on the World Cup in Lahti, Finland on Saturday. At the finish of the men’s 20 k pursuit, Cologna outsprinted Frenchmen Maurice Manificat and Vincent Vittoz for the win—his first since his victory in...

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Harvey Fifth in Oslo 50, Two Seconds from Medals
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Harvey Fifth in Oslo 50, Two Seconds from Medals

Nathaniel HerzMarch 6, 20116

At just 22 years old, Canadian Alex Harvey is already in possession of a World Championships gold medal, thanks to his victory in Wednesday’s team sprint—something his father, legendary skier-cyclist Pierre Harvey, never earned in his career. But the younger Harvey will have to wait at least one more year to equal Pierre’s 1988 win in the prestigious Holmenkollen 50 k. In Sunday’s 50 k freestyle at the storied venue in Oslo—the final event of...

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